Aston Martin has renewed its commitment to the V12 engine with its new range-topping Vanquish.
Acting as a replacement for the outgoing DBS, the Vanquish was initially rumoured to be powered by a smaller-capacity hybrid powertrain but instead retains the 5.2-litre V12 that was used on its predecessor.
Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin executive chairman, said: “With the introduction of Vanquish we have crowned Aston Martin’s next-generation sports car portfolio. A true halo model in every respect, Vanquish makes an emphatic statement.”
The Vanquish also features a new ‘Boost Reserve’ function which allows the turbo boost pressure to increase ‘above what would normally be required for any given part throttle position’, enabling sharper acceleration responses in the process.
Aston Martin says that the Vanquish will be available ‘in limited numbers’ with orders open now ahead of first deliveries in the final quarter of this year.
