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…