Ferrari 812-Fighting Aston Martin Vanquish Successor Confirmed For 2018
With the wraps taken off the Vanquish S Ultimate earlier this week, the end is nearing for Aston Martin’s flagship coupe. So, what comes next? A car intended to give the Ferrari 812 something to think about, that’s what.
Speaking to Autocar, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer confirmed that the replacement for the current Vanquish will appear and go on sale next year. He also said that the car will be “developed to compete with the Ferrari 812 Superfast.”
That’s quite a statement of intent, and a sign that the Vanquish will be a much more focused affair than the current car, which is best described as a sporty GT. The next Vanq - which Palmer says is “bloody good” - will be built on the DB11’s platform, and use the DB11’s 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12. We can expect its 600bhp output to increase to a figure much closer to the 700bhp mark.
Watch your back, Ferrari…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Seems like Aston Martin got an AdVANTAGE now..
Lol
Lol get out
sighs
“Send all units, we need backup here, need a suspect to pull over”
When Aston Martin goes full Hennessey with their 812 Superfast destroyer
I may be oldschool, but the fact that the 812 has an NA V12 sort of wins it for me, although i always prefered the much nicer astons
I agree, the fact that they are able to deliver a vehicle with that much performance while reamining NA is quite the achievement, anymay I´ll personally go for both if I had the money
MattRobinson
Thanks! Fully blaming severe jet lag for that one…
Hey Aston,
You know what Ferrari 812 has?
A naturally-aspirated V12
Got it?
Thanks
Rip NA V12’s
to be completely honest with you, I’m just glad that Aston’s dedicated to the V12 rather than shying away from it like so many other people. I actually like the new 5.2
NO N/A V12. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Let’s hope it looks as good as the current Vanquish and not a dog’s dinner like the DB11…
Nooo!!!
Always thought that aston would be one of the last manufacturers to offer a a high displacement na V12
They are… It’s called the Valkyrie
An 812 fighting Ultimate Vanquish for the ultimate speed-demon baller? No? Ok..
At least bore it out to 6.0 pls Aston?