Aston Martin took the wraps off the 3rd-gen Vanquish recently, and guess what, it’s not a hybrid. And the best part? There’s no downsizing either; it still packs a V12! Yes, a V12 in 2024! Production is limited to 1,000 units a year, with first deliveries commencing in Q4 2024. Pricing has not yet been disclosed, but your local dealer might be a reliable source for that information.
I think the design team has done a fantastic job with the new Vanquish. While the front fascia has that typical Aston Martin language, the “shield” rear fascia looks fresh and stunning. The sculpted bonnet with thermos louvres gets its inspiration from F1, while the rear has a more aggressive Kamm Tail design with the carbon fibre shield—flanked by LED blades. If you remember, these blades are arranged horizontally in the Valkyrie. The front grille offers a 13% increased surface area over DBS 770 Ultimate to help cool the V12.
The car rides on 21-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped with bespoke Pirelli P ZERO tyres as standard, but the configurator offers multiple wheel design options. A Carbon Ceramic Brake system is included as standard, with discs measuring 410 mm at the front and 360 mm at the rear. These brakes are claimed to offer increased braking performance, reduced brake fade at temperatures up to 800°C and a 27 kg (60 lbs) reduction in unsprung weight.
A Titanium exhaust system can also be found in the options list, which is claimed to offer a 10.5 kg (23 lbs) weight savings over the standard setup. The suspension setup includes double wishbones at the front and multi-link at the rear; there are new Bilstein DTX dampers with bespoke calibration. Measures have been taken to increase torsional rigidity, stiffness and stability; these include a stiffer engine cross-brace, a new thicker front undertray, a new front crossmember, and a thicker rear undertray. The new Vanquish is claimed to offer a 75% increase in lateral stiffness over the DBS 770 Ultimate.
Let’s get the numbers out of the way then, shall we? The new Vanquish continues the V12 tradition, which indeed, is great news considering it is 2024. However, it’s not the 5.9L unit. This time, the Vanquish packs a 5.2L unit, also found in the DB11, DBS and V12 Vantage. In this application, the V12 biturbo offers 614 kW (835 metric hp) at 6,500 rpm and 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm, thanks to new reduced inertia turbochargers with a higher maximum speed (+15%).
The engine is coupled with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission, driving the rear wheels via an E-Diff. The prop shaft is made of carbon fibre. The official 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time is 3.3 seconds, while the top speed is 345 km/h (214 mph). Despite having a full carbon fibre body draped around an aluminium structure, the Vanquish is quite heavy, weighing 1,835 kg (4,045 lbs) (unladen, DIN).
Inside, key highlights include a 10.25-inch digital cluster, a 10.25-inch central touchscreen, Apple CarPlay connectivity, a 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system, standard 16-way Sports Plus seats, dual-zone climate control, seat heating, and a panoramic glass roof. Carbon fibre performance seats are optionally available.
Also, read: Aston Martin DB12 debuts with DB11 looks and 680 horses
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