Ferrari 812-Fighting Aston Martin Vanquish Successor Confirmed For 2018

Aston Martin wants to have a pop at the Ferrari 812 with the successor to the current Vanquish, which has been confirmed for 2018
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.”

Ferrari 812-Fighting Aston Martin Vanquish Successor Confirmed For 2018

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…

Comments

Evoist

Seems like Aston Martin got an AdVANTAGE now..

11/03/2017 - 12:43 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Evoist

Lol

11/03/2017 - 12:45 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Evoist

Lol get out

11/03/2017 - 13:47 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by Evoist

sighs

“Send all units, we need backup here, need a suspect to pull over”

11/03/2017 - 14:04 |
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Anonymous

When Aston Martin goes full Hennessey with their 812 Superfast destroyer

11/03/2017 - 12:46 |
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LEitner

I may be oldschool, but the fact that the 812 has an NA V12 sort of wins it for me, although i always prefered the much nicer astons

11/03/2017 - 12:52 |
14 | 0

I agree, the fact that they are able to deliver a vehicle with that much performance while reamining NA is quite the achievement, anymay I´ll personally go for both if I had the money

11/03/2017 - 15:01 |
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Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Thanks! Fully blaming severe jet lag for that one…

11/03/2017 - 13:14 |
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DL🏁

Hey Aston,

You know what Ferrari 812 has?
A naturally-aspirated V12

Got it?

Thanks

11/03/2017 - 13:17 |
7 | 0

Rip NA V12’s

11/03/2017 - 13:28 |
2 | 0

to be completely honest with you, I’m just glad that Aston’s dedicated to the V12 rather than shying away from it like so many other people. I actually like the new 5.2

11/03/2017 - 17:15 |
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Archive Aston (Aston Martin squad)

NO N/A V12. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

11/03/2017 - 13:36 |
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Anonymous

Let’s hope it looks as good as the current Vanquish and not a dog’s dinner like the DB11…

11/03/2017 - 13:50 |
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Anonymous

Nooo!!!
Always thought that aston would be one of the last manufacturers to offer a a high displacement na V12

11/03/2017 - 14:00 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

They are… It’s called the Valkyrie

11/06/2017 - 18:26 |
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Honda NSX

An 812 fighting Ultimate Vanquish for the ultimate speed-demon baller? No? Ok..

11/03/2017 - 14:24 |
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Ian.L

At least bore it out to 6.0 pls Aston?

11/03/2017 - 14:36 |
1 | 1

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