During the race week of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix, the new Aston Martin Vantage was officially launched in China, priced from 2.238 million RMB. This is also the first official appearance of the new car in China. At the same time, podium green, another representative color of the new Vantage, makes its global debut. The front face of the new car uses the latest family-style design language. The overall style is similar to that of DB12. The chassis and powertrain have also been re-tuned. The 4.0L twin-turbocharged engine can output a maximum power of 665 horsepower and a peak torque of 800 N· meters and is expected to be officially delivered to the Chinese market within this year.
● Introduction to new car:
The changes in the front of the new Vantage can be described as completely reborn, using the latest family-style design language, and the overall style is relatively close to that of the DB12. The wider front profile and larger front air intake grille are very visually impactful. There are more air intakes on both sides of the air intake grille, and the new integrated splitter adopts a wider and lower air intake. The stance not only adds to the visual impact, but also has an aerodynamic function, providing high-speed stability by reducing lift. The new matrix LED headlight design complements the integrated daytime running lights, making the effect more eye-catching.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new Vantage are 4495/2124/1275mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2795mm. Although the compact body of the new Vantage is not as chic and elegant as a large GT sports car like the DB12, it fully demonstrates the agile style that a two-door Coupe sports car should have.
The overall design of the rear of the car has not changed much compared to the previous generation model. The rear bumper and side vents have become wider, and the size of the four exhaust pipes on both sides has also been increased. The overall visual effect is much exaggerated, and at the same time it is more powerful. Highlight the performance orientation of the new car and demonstrate the sports level that this level should have.
In terms of interior, the overall layout of the new Vantage is similar to that of the DB12. The style focuses on a clean and neat style. The central air-conditioning outlet extending to both sides brings a strong sense of power, reminding everyone that the Vantage is essentially a hardcore sports car. .
The instrument panel and central control screen are both 10.25-inch screens. It is particularly worth mentioning that Vantage is the second model equipped with Aston Martin’s new generation infotainment system. The first one is DB12. The new generation infotainment system is a fully integrated multi-screen system, using pure black panel touch screen technology, with complete online connectivity, fully capacitive single-finger and multi-finger gesture control functions, and supports CarPlay and Android device connection.
The clear array of physical switches in the lower part of the center console is full of momentum. There are buttons for key mechanical operations such as gear selection, drive selection, heating and ventilation. In addition, there are zero-level switches for the chassis, ESP and exhaust, lane assist and park distance control, ensuring that the most commonly used controls can be operated intuitively without taking your eyes off the road.
The Vantage comes standard with a 390-watt, 11-speaker sound system developed by Bowers & Wilkins, with an optional 1,170-watt, 15-speaker surround sound system with aluminum dual-dome tweeters and Continuum cone midrange speakers.
In terms of power, the new Vantage is equipped with a significantly upgraded 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine, with a maximum power of 665 horsepower and a peak torque of 800 Nm. Compared with the previous model, both power and torque have achieved the largest ever. leap. In terms of transmission, it will be matched with an 8-speed automatic manual gearbox. With the ejection start function, the new Vantage can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds, and the top speed can reach 325km/h.
● Car series history:
“Aston Martin DB2 Vantage”
The word Vantage has appeared with different meanings in the history of Aston Martin, which can be traced back to the 1950s. Before the emergence of the Vantage car series, this term appeared in the suffix of Aston Martin GT sports cars, representing high-performance versions. For example, it first appeared on the high-performance version of DB2 in 1951.
“Aston Martin V8 Vantage V600”
In 1977, Aston Martin launched the V8 Vantage, a high-performance version of the V8 model, known as “the first British supercar”. In 1988, Aston Martin released the V8 successor model Virage. In 1992, a high-performance version of the Virage was launched, also named V8 Vantage. At that time, the V8 Vantage represented Aston Martin’s most powerful GT model, positioning it equivalent to the DBS Superleggera.
“1972 Aston Martin Vantage”
Of course, there are exceptions. Between 1972 and 1973, the DBS equipped with an inline six-cylinder engine was named Vantage and launched as an entry-level Aston Martin. In other words, Vantage was Aston Martin’s entry-level model. , in fact, they have a long history.
In 2005, Aston Martin released a new generation of V8 Vantage car series. As Aston Martin’s entry-level sports car product, it was equipped with a 4.3L V8 engine. Subsequently, Aston Martin also successively released models equipped with a 6.0L V12 engine. The V12 Vantage and the new V8 Vantage equipped with a 4.7L V8 engine, etc. Compared with other Aston Martin products, both the V8 and V12 Vantage of this era adopted a two-door, two-seater design and focused more on driving pleasure. This made subsequent series of products released gradually put performance and driving into consideration. First and foremost, creating an Aston Martin that is extremely fun to drive.
After 12 years, on November 21, 2017, Aston Martin Vantage finally launched a new generation car. The appearance of this generation of Vantage draws design elements from the DB10 concept car in the earlier 007 series movies, and the body shape is more compact and The compact, radical-looking exterior design brings a more “performance-flavored” visual effect. Aston Martin also said in a statement: This is the most authentic performance sports car. It is the product that customers who love the pure driving experience of Aston Martin have been waiting for.
“Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster”
In 2019, the performance-competition-oriented Vantage AMR model debuted. In March 2022, Aston Martin also released the V12 Vantage model with limited edition + final edition attributes. Its appearance is crazier than the V8 version, and it is powered by The 5.2T twin-turbocharged V12 engine, the most exciting elements of all fuel vehicles are basically perfectly displayed in this new car. On April 19, 2024, we ushered in the official release of the new Vantage in China.
● Competitors:
“Mercedes-AMG GT”
As an entry-level sports car product created by Aston Martin, the new Vantage has a very matching opponent, that is, the recently replaced Mercedes-AMG GT. For a two-door sports car of this level, you can also choose the one also from the UK. McLaren GT, with a more advanced carbon fiber monocoque frame, or Porsche 911 Turbo S, classic and outstanding. These sports cars have distinctive personalities and their own unique taste, and they are all strong rivals of the new Vantage.
