Aston Martin is gearing up to release its latest V12 supercar, the Vantage. And according to a conversation between the brand’s CEO and Motor Authority , it isn’t planning to put that model’s dozen-cylinder engine out to pasture any time too soon.
“Why should I get rid of the V-12 for the time being?” Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers rhetorically asked MA, adding that the brand plans to continue producing V-12 vehicles until 2026 or 2027.
One of the main reasons for moving away from the massive powerplant is the mounting European regulations against such monster engines, but with the new reg rollout of EU7 yet to be officially announced, Aston Martin isn’t feeling particularly crunched, and plans to fit an updated V12 engine into the upcoming Vantage.
“There’s still room for a V-12 in this sports car generation,” said Moers.
But what about in the brand’s popular people-mover, the DBX? The current DBX SUV will not house the V12 due to size constraints, nor a fully electric motor due to platform limitations, but it is expected to go the plug-in hybrid route in coming years, likely by 2024.
Moers also recently dished out some details on the upcoming Valhalla, which debuted as the V6-powered AM-RB 003 concept back in 2019 and was shown off in production version with an AMG V8 last summer . The Valhalla is reported to be arriving in 2024 with the same twin-turbo 4L V8 flat-plane crankshaft drivetrain as its mid-engine sibling, the Vanquish, which is also slated to be reborn in 2025.
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