With class-leading outputs and a perfect 50:50 weight distribution, the new Aston Martin Vantage is the latest in an iconic bloodline, and the most driver focused and fastest Vantage in the famous nameplate’s 74-year history.
This new Vantage reflects the most dynamic period in Aston Martin’s 111-year history. The marque was a formidable force in the 2023 Formula One® season and has started the 2024 season off in a positive manner. Along with a dominant presence in international GT racing, where Vantage has a rich history as the most successful endurance GT racer and – with the recent announcement of Aston Martin’s quest for outright victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours race with the Valkyrie AMR in 2025.
The Vantage name was first used to denote an uprated engine package for the race-proven DB2 in 1950 and the first time Vantage was applied as a model designation was in 1964. This saw a high-performance Vantage-badged version of the DB5 became the new flagship of the range. A standalone Vantage model was introduced in the early 1970s, from which point the nameplate has played an increasingly prominent role in Aston Martin’s model line-up.
Vantage is synonymous with immaculate style and this latest interpretation is no exception with a body standing 30mm wider, combined with a completely redesigned front-end featuring a 38% larger recontoured veined grille aperture, offering 29% increase in mass airflow for additional cooling. This distinctive front-end treatment is completed by all new Matrix LED headlamp design with integrated DRLs, featuring Aston Martin’s new light signature.
Powered by a heavily reworked, hand-built 4.0 Twin-Turbo V8 engine the new Vantage is the fastest in the nameplate’s history. With peaks of 665PS and 800Nm of torque it also makes the biggest-ever jump in power and torque compared to the model it succeeds, equating to gains of 30% and 15% respectively.
Mated to an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission this is enough to propel the two-seater sports car to a top speed of 325km/h (202mph) and punch it from a standstill to 60mph in just 3.4sec. Standing start acceleration has been perfected with the introduction of a new Launch Control system. Other technical highlights include industry-leading Active Vehicle Dynamics, Bilstein DTX adaptive dampers, Electronic Rear Differential (E-diff) and AML specific 21” Michelin Pilot S 5 tyres.
These Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB) can also be specified on Vantage as an option offering increased braking performance and reduced brake fade at temperatures of up to 800 °C, fitting CCB also saves 27kg in unsprung mass compared to the cast-iron braking system, which in turn improves ride quality and steering response
The Vantage boasts an all-new interior architecture and bespoke, state-of-the-art infotainment system set new standards of quality, style and sophistication. Clean, unbroken lines create a striking yet elegant environment inside the Vantage cockpit, delivering a sense of space and clarity for the driver. From the slender air vents and perfectly integrated infotainment screen to the clearly defined array of physical switches on the lower section of the centre console, the new Vantage interior is a triumph of functional beauty and tactile quality.
Supple, aromatic hand-stitched Bridge of Weir hides create a cosseting, comfortable space, but the driving position, super-supportive sports seats and driver-focused ergonomics add an effortless functionality that underpins the opulence and adds to the enjoyment of every journey. A fully integrated multi-screen system with full online connectivity, it features 10.25” Pure Black touchscreen technology with full capacitive single and multi-finger gesture control.
Touchscreen commands are balanced with the positive tactility of physical switches, with buttons retained for the key mechanical operations of gear selection, drive selection, heating and ventilation. There are also override switches for Chassis, ESP and Exhaust, Lane Assist and Park Distance Control, ensuring the most used controls can be operated intuitively and without the need to take your eyes off the road.
Like all Aston Martin models, Vantage customers can explore endless bespoke and customisation possibilities via the Q by Aston Martin personalisation service. Enlisting the skills of Q’s designers and crafts people, customers take an unforgettable personal commissioning journey that can encompass everything from a single small distinguishing detail to full-scale engineering and production of entirely bespoke components to create a true one-off.
Engineered for real drivers and for those who truly appreciate a classic sportscar experience, the new Aston Martin Vantage is priced from $410,000 excluding on-the-road costs and deliveries scheduled to begin Q2 2024. Contact your preferred Aston Martin dealer to arrange your exclusive preview or for more information.
Photographs by Driven Women Magazine.