2025 Vanquish: Aston Martin’s V12 top dog has returned

Watch out, Ferrari 12Cilindri, the Aston Martin Vanquish is here

Watch out Ferrari 12Cilindri, you got company.

The Aston Martin DBS may have bowed out last year, but Gaydon’s OG flagship Grand Tourer is officially back. Say hello to the all-new Aston Martin Vanquish – the top dog that’s equipped with the most powerful series production V12 Aston Martin has made so far.

Let’s get right to it. The all-new Aston Martin Vanquish packs a 5.2-liter, twin-turbo V12 under its massive bonnet. Aston Martin did a lot of hotrod work on the V12 powerplant to make the block, heads, crankshaft, and valvetrain stronger. Along with a freer-spinning turbo, the Vanquish puts out 835 PS and 1000 Nm of torque.

Speaking of old school, the Vanquish does not have hybrid assistance, no all-wheel drive, no dual-clutch gearbox, no rear-axle steering, and no electronic turbos.

Performance-wise, the Vanquish will take you from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, and its 8-speed ZF automatic transmission is geared to take you all the way to its top speed of 214 mph (344 km/h).

On the outside, there’s no need to check out the badge to identify that it’s indeed the all-new Vanquish since the car doesn’t share any bodywork with the DB12. Aston Martin has also stretched the bodywork by 80mm between the front axle and the A-pillar to get more of that classic long-hood GT proportion.

The signature Aston Martin grille is more prominent than the previous DBS, and this was done for both aesthetic and increased cooling purposes. The new skin has carbon fiber body panels, with the rear appearing to be inspired by the Valour with the ducktail spoiler and the larger diffuser that keeps the Vanquish planted on the road while cruising at 200 mph.

Inside, the Aston Martin Vanquish is strictly a two-seater as the space at the back that could have been fitted with seats is occupied by a carbon strut brace. This is part of Aston Martin’s chassis work that made the Vanquish’s body 75% stiffer than the DBS, allowing the Bilstein DTX adaptive dampers to do most of the road-holding work.

For the toys inside, physical controls have been kept for driver-related items like the drive mode selector, engine start/stop, the ESP, and the active exhaust. A glass roof comes as standard, but there’s an option to go for a carbon fiber roof to save weight. There’s a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a bespoke Aston-designed infotainment system connected to a 15-speaker surround sound system from Bowers&Wilkins.

To keep things in control, the 21-inch wheels on the Vanquish are wrapped in specially developed Pirelli PZero rubber. Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard, while the traction control features 8 levels to fine-tune the level of intervention in case things get shaky.

Aston Martin will only be making 1000 units a year for the Vanquish, with the first deliveries coming this Q4 2024.