2025 Aston Martin Vanquish is a V12 beast

The 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish has made its public debut as the most powerful and capable Bondmobile to date, packing a Ferrari-poaching 614kW/1000Nm and riding on bespoke Bilstein DTX dampers.

Those monstrous outputs come courtesy of a twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 petrol engine which drives the rear wheels via an eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission with the help of an electronic limited-slip differential.

Combine all these factors together with the grip provided by model-specific Pirelli PZero tyres and the reborn Vanquish will launch from 0-100km/h in a claimed 3.3 seconds before pushing on to a top speed of 345km/h.

The standing sprint time is slower than the comparable Ferrari 12Cylindri, but the Brit has the higher top speed – and a shedload more torque.

Unapologetically Aston Martin in its design but still different enough from its DBS forbearer, the new Vanquish rides on an evolved version of its predecessor’s platform which has been extended by 80mm between the axles and carries a heap of extra stiffening measures.

Engineers claim the body and platform combination is some 75 per cent stiffer than the DBS 770 Ultimate, with suspension arrangements comprising a double-wishbones up front and a multi-link ensemble at the rear.

The aforementioned Bilstein DTX dampers feature in all four corners, while braking duties are handled by an enormous carbon-ceramic set-up as standard.

Five selectable drive modes – Wet, Sport, Sports Plus, Track and Individual – are on hand to tailor the experience to one’s liking, altering the steering, powertrain, suspension, LSD and traction control accordingly.

The whole package rolls on 21-inch lightweight wheels and tips the scales at 1774kg dry.

Being a flagship coupe there’s an unsurprisingly lengthy standard equipment list, highlights of which comprise a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch infotainment interface, smartphone mirroring, net-based sat-nav, Alcantara and semi-aniline leather upholstery, 16-way power-adjustable front seats, satin chrome trim and a 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system.

“With the introduction of Vanquish we have crowned Aston Martin’s next-generation sports car portfolio,” company executive chairman Lawrence Stroll said.

“A true halo model in every respect, Vanquish makes an emphatic statement.”

The top exec also confirmed less than 1000 examples would be produced per annum, each carrying a starting price of $737,000 plus on-road costs – some $66,500 less than the 12Cylindri – with the first examples set to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of next year.

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