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2025 Aston Martin Vanquish
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Autocar review of the new Vanquish
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Ferrari 12Cilindri vs Aston Martin Vanquish - Top Gear
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Chris Harris on Cars review of the new Vanquish
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Aston will build special editions spun off the Vanquish and Valhalla
Plus: how the team is continually improving the screaming V12 Valkyrie
From his previous perch at the top of the Bentley tree, Aston boss Adrian Hallmark was envious of his new company’s roster of ‘special’ cars – the really special stuff like the Victor and Valour and Valiant.
And it’s something he wants to continue doing… but in a measured, slow and ‘boring’ way, not simply machine-gunning them out at a rate of knots.
“What Aston has done so far, from afar, I was jealous of,” Hallmark said at a recent media briefing. “[At Bentley] We did a standing start job on 100 Baturs, Bacalars and Batur convertibles, Blowers and Speed Sixes… great fun. Sold them straight off the bat.
“Fine. But it’s probably 120 cars in total. And you look at what we’ve [Aston] done – one model, 300 [cars]. At £1.5m. So that’s a big difference between here and there, and not many brands can achieve that in terms of brand appeal and price realisation. We’re very fortunate we’re blessed with that opportunity.”
Plus: how the team is continually improving the screaming V12 Valkyrie
From his previous perch at the top of the Bentley tree, Aston boss Adrian Hallmark was envious of his new company’s roster of ‘special’ cars – the really special stuff like the Victor and Valour and Valiant.
And it’s something he wants to continue doing… but in a measured, slow and ‘boring’ way, not simply machine-gunning them out at a rate of knots.
“What Aston has done so far, from afar, I was jealous of,” Hallmark said at a recent media briefing. “[At Bentley] We did a standing start job on 100 Baturs, Bacalars and Batur convertibles, Blowers and Speed Sixes… great fun. Sold them straight off the bat.
“Fine. But it’s probably 120 cars in total. And you look at what we’ve [Aston] done – one model, 300 [cars]. At £1.5m. So that’s a big difference between here and there, and not many brands can achieve that in terms of brand appeal and price realisation. We’re very fortunate we’re blessed with that opportunity.”
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MotorWeek track test of the new Vanquish
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This is the new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, and it’s a charmer
An extra 95kg may drop the 0-62 run down to 3.4s, but will you really care with the amount of attention this will get?
The new 824bhp Vanquish is a special thing. It’s not only Aston Martin’s most powerful production car to date, but it also bested the Ferrari 12Cilindri to win our Super GT of the year award for 2024. And it gets better: welcome to the Volante version, which retains the 12-pot but adds a million miles of sky to an already pretty picture.
There’s a bonded aluminium structure in place to retain as much of the coupe’s torsional rigidity as possible, and the fabric roof is operational at up to 31mph - down in 16 seconds or up again in 14. The transformation has added 95kg to the coupe’s weight (now 1,869kg) though, dropping its 0-62 time down by two-tenths to 3.4s. Still ruthlessly fast, mind, and still capable of hitting that 214mph top speed to send 98 per cent of the world’s quiffs into overdrive.
But don’t stress, pedestrians will hardly notice. Not with styling like this cloaked around you. From the massive, vaned grille carried over from the V12 Vantage, to the totally refreshed rear-end with a spiked taillight cluster and floating ‘shield’ piece, the Volante is overflowing with drama. It’s not short on bulges and air pockets either.
The rectangle-heavy 21in forged alloys can be swaddled in a choice of two Pirelli tyres: P Zero PZ4s for the summer, or P Zero Winter 2s for… the other 51 weeks of the British calendar. Aston’s done some fiddling just behind here too, retuning the suspension to account for the extra mass. Combined with the Bilstein adaptive dampers, we reckon there should still be a generous amount of flexibility to the Volante’s ride and handling. In a good way, of course.
An extra 95kg may drop the 0-62 run down to 3.4s, but will you really care with the amount of attention this will get?
The new 824bhp Vanquish is a special thing. It’s not only Aston Martin’s most powerful production car to date, but it also bested the Ferrari 12Cilindri to win our Super GT of the year award for 2024. And it gets better: welcome to the Volante version, which retains the 12-pot but adds a million miles of sky to an already pretty picture.
There’s a bonded aluminium structure in place to retain as much of the coupe’s torsional rigidity as possible, and the fabric roof is operational at up to 31mph - down in 16 seconds or up again in 14. The transformation has added 95kg to the coupe’s weight (now 1,869kg) though, dropping its 0-62 time down by two-tenths to 3.4s. Still ruthlessly fast, mind, and still capable of hitting that 214mph top speed to send 98 per cent of the world’s quiffs into overdrive.
But don’t stress, pedestrians will hardly notice. Not with styling like this cloaked around you. From the massive, vaned grille carried over from the V12 Vantage, to the totally refreshed rear-end with a spiked taillight cluster and floating ‘shield’ piece, the Volante is overflowing with drama. It’s not short on bulges and air pockets either.
The rectangle-heavy 21in forged alloys can be swaddled in a choice of two Pirelli tyres: P Zero PZ4s for the summer, or P Zero Winter 2s for… the other 51 weeks of the British calendar. Aston’s done some fiddling just behind here too, retuning the suspension to account for the extra mass. Combined with the Bilstein adaptive dampers, we reckon there should still be a generous amount of flexibility to the Volante’s ride and handling. In a good way, of course.
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Aston Martin Vanquish Volante (2025) Price Confirmed for SA
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the world’s most powerful front-engine convertible, and it’s confirmed for SA.
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is locked in for a South African market introduction, with the first deliveries taking place around the 3rd quarter of 2025. A production output of under 1 000 units annually will help keep the supercar exclusive.
The reveal of this striking drop-top supercar coincides with the brand’s 60th anniversary and the claims are bold. The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the world’s fastest and most powerful front-engine production car on sale.
Outputs are staggering. From a twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 petrol engine, there’s 614 kW and 1 000 Nm and that goes to the rear wheels via an 8-sped ZF automatic gearbox. Naturally, the progression from coupe to convertible requires some platform changes as the lack of a rigid roof compromises integrity, but the additional reinforcement and roof mechanism adds just 95 kg. Aston Martin re-configured the suspension too.
In terms of sheer performance, this British brute is good for a 344 kph top speed, with a 0-100 kph claimed sprint time of 3.4 seconds. The roof can be tucked away in 14 seconds and Aston Martin claims this fabric roof offers great thermal insulation and acoustic enhancements.
How much is the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante in SA?
The new Aston Martin will be touching down in the 3rd quarter of 2025 with a price tag of R10 749 000, and the order books have opened.
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the world’s most powerful front-engine convertible, and it’s confirmed for SA.
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is locked in for a South African market introduction, with the first deliveries taking place around the 3rd quarter of 2025. A production output of under 1 000 units annually will help keep the supercar exclusive.
The reveal of this striking drop-top supercar coincides with the brand’s 60th anniversary and the claims are bold. The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the world’s fastest and most powerful front-engine production car on sale.
Outputs are staggering. From a twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 petrol engine, there’s 614 kW and 1 000 Nm and that goes to the rear wheels via an 8-sped ZF automatic gearbox. Naturally, the progression from coupe to convertible requires some platform changes as the lack of a rigid roof compromises integrity, but the additional reinforcement and roof mechanism adds just 95 kg. Aston Martin re-configured the suspension too.
In terms of sheer performance, this British brute is good for a 344 kph top speed, with a 0-100 kph claimed sprint time of 3.4 seconds. The roof can be tucked away in 14 seconds and Aston Martin claims this fabric roof offers great thermal insulation and acoustic enhancements.
How much is the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante in SA?
The new Aston Martin will be touching down in the 3rd quarter of 2025 with a price tag of R10 749 000, and the order books have opened.