New Vanquish spied
Our snappers catch Aston supercar out on test
ASTON Martin’s ambitious model rollout shows no sign of letting up as new spy shots reveal the brand is well under way with development of the all-new Vanquish.
It will launch in 2019 and follow the new V8 Vantage into showrooms as part of the British marque’s plans to launch one allnew car every year up to 2023.
Our pictures show that the Vanquish shares a similar shape to the current DB11. Notable differences in the matt black test mule are found at the front of the car, with larger headlights, more prominent bonnet vents and a wider front grille that resembles the one on the ultra-rare One-77.
Towards the rear, the Vanquish test mule retains its quad exhaust system from the current model, which differentiates it from the dual set-up on the DB11.
Much slimmer LED rear lamps can also be picked out beneath the body cladding of the test car, while a new active spoiler, adopted from the DB11, can be seen as well.
The bulk of visual changes over the DB11 will be made to aid aerodynamic efficiency, because the company is looking to develop the Vanquish into a more performanceorientated supercar rather than a fast GT cruiser; a market the DB11 occupies now.
Aston will use its new 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12, but power is expected to increase significantly over the 600bhp developed in the DB11. Company execs told Auto Express last year that the V12 engine has been ‘proven to 820bhp’, with some ‘very elegant solutions’. It’s a power figure the brand will be aiming for given rivals in this sector include the 789bhp Ferrari 812 Superfast.