Nearly six years in the market have been enough for the latest Vantage, as Aston Martin has just introduced a comprehensive mid-cycle update of the model. Changes revolve around all main aspects, including the exterior design, interior technology, chassis, and engine.
Power comes from a heavily reworked 4.0-liter twin-turbo, which has received modified cam profiles, increased cooling yielding, optimized compression ratios, and larger turbochargers. The result is an extra 153 hp (155 ps/114 kW) and 85 lb-ft (115 Nm) of torque, as it peaks at 656 hp (665 ps/489 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm).
The engine is hooked up to an automatic transmission with eight gears from ZF, rocketing the 2025 Vantage to 60 miles per hour (97 kph) in 3.4 seconds and up to 202 mph (325 kph). The British automaker says the launch control is new and that it features a trick ESP, adjustable traction control, an e-diff, and a few other things that aid its performance.
On top of that, the model boasts increased torsional rigidity and lateral stiffness courtesy of the retuned chassis, which features new intelligent adaptive dampers. As a result, the car is feistier around corners and more refined compared to its predecessor. Stopping power comes from the updated brakes with a retuned booster, 400 mm (15.7 in) front, and 360 mm (14.2 in) cross-drilled discs, upgradable to carbon ceramic as an option.
Photo: Aston Martin
You certainly won't mistake the 2025 Aston Martin Vantage for its predecessor, as designers gave it a new face with larger headlamps and a bigger grille. It is more of the same out back, though there is a new sportier bumper with cutouts in the diffuser for the larger tailpipes. The wheels measure 21 inches on both axles, 9.5 wide at the front and 11.5 at the rear, wrapped in 275/35 and 325/30 Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tires, respectively, said to have been developed specifically for this model.
The interior was also updated with the manufacturer reshaping the central part of the dashboard, where the new 10.25-inch infotainment system sits further down below the thinner air vents. The entire center console sends Porsche vibes with its styling and layout, and it is great to see that the company has retained the physical buttons, as drivers don't have to access the new display to control most functions.
Future buyers will be able to specify it with a heated steering wheel, ventilated seats with 16-way adjustment, colored Alcantara headliner, colored carpets, semi-aniline leather upholstery, a Bowers & Wilkins premium audio, and a few other goodies that are on the options list.
Production of Aston Martin's 2025 Vantage will kick off soon, and deliveries will commence in the second quarter of the year. Pricing has yet to be announced.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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