One of Aston Martin’s most iconic nameplates has returned. Meet the new $AU737,000 Vanquish, the most powerful twin-turbo V12 car the company has ever built.
The Aston Martin Vanquish has returned on the British car maker’s newest and most powerful front-engined supercar, due in Australia early next year.
The 2025 Vanquish is the third revival of the badge since the start of the millennium – split by two generations of the DBS, from 2007-12 and 2018-24 – with the most powerful twin-turbo V12 engine ever fitted to an Aston Martin.
Fewer than 1000 examples will be built, with the Vanquish the only new model left with the brand’s 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12, newly upgraded to remain compliant with the latest, most stringent emissions rules.
Australian showroom arrivals are due between January and March 2025, priced from $737,000 before on-road costs and options.
Unlike the DBS Superleggera – which was closely related to the cheaper DB11 – the Vanquish shares far less with the latest DB12, with a longer and wider stance than previous models.
It carries a distinctive ‘Kamm Tail’ rear end said to draw inspiration from 1960s Le Mans cars, a One-77-like nose with matrix LED headlights, and a black panel on the side with a ‘strake’ wearing a red V12 logo.
The distance between the windscreen pillar and front wheels has increased by 80mm, according to Aston Martin – though it does not specify the vehicle it is comparing the new car against.
Powering the Vanquish is the most powerful iteration of Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12, now developing 614kW and 1000Nm – up from 566kW/900Nm in the final DBS 770 Ultimate.
It is sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission, assisted by an electronically-controlled limited-slip differential, which can transition from fully-open to locked in 135 milliseconds.
Aston Martin says the gearbox is “optimised for top speed”, with a claimed 345km/h maximum velocity for the car.
The British car maker attributes the power gains to; reworked cylinder heads, 10 per cent higher-rate fuel injectors, 15 per cent faster-spinning turbochargers, and a series of other changes.
There is also a Boost Reserve feature, which is said to reduce lag by increasing turbo-boost pressure “above what would normally be required for any given part throttle position, so it is ready to go when full power is needed.”
The company says the extra boost pressure is built “imperceptibly to the driver”, and “when the driver demands full power/torque, the throttle releases the accumulated boost pressure for immediate response.”
The larger front grille is claimed to offer a 13 per cent larger surface area than the DBS 770 Ultimate.
Meanwhile, other design details on the Vanquish include a panoramic glass roof with a UV coating, flush-fitting door handles, and an optional titanium exhaust system said to cut 10.5kg from the car.
Improvements under the skin compared to the DBS 770 Ultimate include; a 75 per cent increase in lateral stiffness through additional bracing, new adaptive Bilstein dampers, thicker anti-roll bars, and recalibrated steering.
Carbon-ceramic brakes are fitted as standard, with 410mm front and 360mm rear discs claimed to reduce unsprung weight by 27kg compared to equivalent cast-iron discs.
Also standard are 21-inch forged alloy wheels, developed with “cutting-edge simulation to ensure all excess weight has been removed”. They are wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tyres tailored to the car.
Further changes include; a new anti-lock braking system control unit, and a Corner Braking 2.0 feature claimed to allow drivers to brake later into corners.
Inside, the Vanquish borrows from its new DB12 and Vantage siblings, with a 10.25-inch instrument display, and a 10.25-inch central touchscreen running Aston Martin-designed software to replace the DBS Superleggera’s Mercedes-sourced system.
The centre console in the Vanquish is said to be placed lower than in its stablemates, with key shortcuts for suspension firmness, stability control, exhaust mode, parking sensors and lane-keep assist within easy reach.
Aston Martin highlights the centre console’s “solid metal rotary dials, rollers and exposed fixings, which are cold to the touch”, as well as physical switches for heating and ventilation.
Wireless Apple CarPlay is built into the touchscreen, as well as support for an Aston Martin phone app, and internet-connected satellite navigation.
Two seats are standard – in either Sports Plus or carbon-fibre Performance designs – with the space behind the occupants filled by “purpose-made” slots for luggage sets available as factory accessories.
Additionally, Valvoline – a sponsor of the Aston Martin F1 team – has supplied its latest oil for the Vanquish.
The 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish is due in Australian showrooms early next year, priced from $737,000 plus on-road costs – $12,000 more than the previous DBS 770 Ultimate coupe.
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