Only a few cars in the world can compete against the superb Aston Martin Vantage in a beauty contest but the chances of them winning the podium are very poor.

Today we will focus on the breath-taking 510 hp 6.0L V12 model. Unfortunately folks over at “Car and Driver” are saying that the Vantage won’t be buying a US ticket any time soon because the automaker decided not to import this 1,000 DB9-powered vehicle over the ocean.

On the other hand, CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez announced that showrooms all over US will welcome the V12 after all and if everything goes according to plan the number of units will exceed 1,000. That’s good news, especially if you have enough money under the mattress and you’re shopping for a Hope diamond of motorvehicles.