Aston Martin V12 Vantage reveal locked in

Aston Martin has released what's believed to be the final teaser for its 2022 Aston Martin V12 Vantage and has confirmed that it will be unveiled on March 16.

Posting a video on its socials, the latest teaser still doesn't reveal the V12 Vantage, preferring to only feature its twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 briefly revving.

But the crucial part of the surreal teaser is the caption that reads: "Arriving 16.03.22".

Set to be a limited-run model, earlier previews of the V12 Vantage have shown off the nose and rear styling, the latter dominated by a huge motorsport-inspired wing that suggests the car might have been created for life on the track.

Under its bonnet, the British rival for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS will bag the 5.2-litre biturbo V12 that pumps out 515kW/753Nm – around 16kW/147Nm less than the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera.

Despite being down on power, the V12 Vantage's smaller dimensions and lower weight should ensure it becomes the quickest model this side of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar.

We expect it to pip, or at least match, the V12 Speedster's 0-100km/h sprint of 3.5 seconds and top out at around 300km/h.

As previously reported by carsales, the next-generation Aston Martin Vantage, as well as the bigger DB11, have already been confirmed to be going fully-electric when they land in 2025, meaning the new V12 Vantage is a glorious farewell to the car-maker's in-house-developed V12.