In August, spy photographers on the Nurburgring took pics of an Aston Martin Vantage mule doing exhausting laps. The primer black check automotive sported an additional large physique, a giant ol’ V-shaped mesh internet on its hood doubtless hiding warmth extractors, an infinite grille with additional intakes alongside the edges, and twin pipes jutting out the middle of the rear diffuser. It seemed like Aston Martin had put its 5.2-liter V12 into a Vantage engine bay, and studies from ears on the bottom mentioned it sounded that means, too. Bear in mind, final 12 months’s Aston Martin Speedster was based mostly on the Vantage chassis and was powered by that 5.2-liter V12, an engine not accessible within the collection manufacturing Vantage.
Within the Speedster, that engine produced 690 horsepower and 555 pound-feet of torque. The Supercar Blog reports that its sources say a reborn V12 Vantage might need its engine restricted to 670 hp. That appears a logical quantity, presumably placing the V12 Vantage a notable step down from the 715-hp DBS and the 690-hp particular version Speedster. If it does get 670 hp, that determine would put it 40 ponies forward of the DB11 with the identical V12, however TSB studies the V12 Vantage will probably be a restricted version. Anticipated to reach for the 2023 mannequin 12 months as a part of the usual Vantage’s mannequin replace, sources say there’ll solely be 299 made.
The final time Aston Martin put its largest engine in its smallest automotive, the end result was arguably one of the best and most pleasing automotive within the automaker’s vary. We’ve got the identical expectation this time round. Not like the final time, although, there will not be a handbook transmission on the menu; it is mentioned the up to date Vantage will go together with the eight-speed automated solely. Now that the Vantage F1 Version begins at over $160,000, a V12 Vantage may begin past $190,000 and even creep over $200,000.
Firm CEO Tobias Moers has mentioned he plans 10 derivatives of current fashions by 2023, so it appears doubtless that this may not be the one particular version Vantage on the way in which.
