One more V12 for the road.
Aston Martin
The car world is getting more efficient and — particularly at the top end of the market — moving toward all-electric powertrains. Massive V12 engines, however desirable to drive, are on their way out. Well, they are almost on their way out. Aston Martin has one more 12-pot-powered Vantage on the way that’s coming after the Porsche 911 Turbo S, and we’ll meet it very shortly.
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Aston Martin dropped an engine noise teaser video for the upcoming V12 Vantage, which confirms a debut date of March 16, 2022 — next Wednesday.
We don’t have any specs yet for the new V12 Vantage. But Aston Martin used the twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V12 with an 8-speed automatic transmission in 2021’s V12 Speedster. The V12 engine put out 700 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque in that car, allowing it to accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 3.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 186 mph.
Besides the additional cylinders, Autocar says the V12 Vantage should receive a more prominent grille than the V8 model (sort of like the Vantage F1 edition), a carbon-fiber front splitter, new vertical air intakes and a bulging hood to accommodate the larger engine.
No word from Aston Martin yet on pricing, though we can expect the V12 Vantage will cost a fair premium above the $140,00 V8 Vantage and far less than the $950,000 V12 Speedster — despite the extra cost of adding a roof and a windshield.
The new V12 Vantage probably won’t get a long run in the Aston Martin lineup. Europe’s stricter Euro 7 emissions standards go into effect in 2025. And that’s the same year Aston Martin will unveil an electric car that may be the Vantage’s replacement.
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