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Still 4.0 litres in capacity and blown by a pair of turbos, but with output hiked to 656bhp and 590lb ft, the revised eight-pot now makes the standard Vantage as quick as the outgoing V12 Vantage: 0-62mph is dispatched in just 3.5sec and top speed is rated at 202mph.

For reference, the previous V8 car produced 503bhp and 505lb ft, needed half a second more for the 0-62mph sprint and topped out at 195mph. autocar.co.uk
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Is it the same engine as the pre-facelift? Any concerns about lag by increasing the power by 150hp?


The aluminium chassis has been extensively revised as well, in the name of improved rigidity and engagement. The front cross-member has been moved rearwards to make the front suspension mounting points more rigid, for example, and the new engine bay brace is both lighter and stiffer.

Aston also claims the rear end is up to 29% stiffer under load, courtesy of added reinforcements and new under trays, and says that overall the improvements will boost handling balance, driver feedback and refinement.

Just as significant are the new adaptive dampers, which have a much greater ability to distribute force across the chassis and thus provide “an immense range of control and speed of response”. Aston also touts the benefits of the ‘non-isolated’ steering column, essentially meaning the rubber has been removed from the connection with the steering rack to give a more “direct and uncorrupted” response to steering inputs. autocar.co.uk
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This is a concern and makes me think of the previous gen AMG GT. It was a hooligan, a FWD sports car. However it has a reputation for being too firm. The below reads to me like the Vantage is now an AMR/semi-track car by default. Not sure that's a good decision. However, they need to differentiate the Vantage and DB12. You can't have two GTs with the same engine where the differences are just size and a somewhat unusable rear bench.
 
That's pretty good Aston Martin, but is it enough to stand against a 992.2 Turbo? Reminds me of One:77, like a mini version of it and DB12.
 
A nice update, but what is the point of the DB12 now? The new Vantage has the same engine, same power, same interior, but weighs less and is actually faster. The DB12 really should have come with a V12, now more than ever.

It's also interesting that they are "intending to compete on performance." I am pretty sure that the new Vantage is still gonna be slower than the Turbo S, not to mention the 992.2 Turbo S (it actually costs about the same as well). Well, whatever, at least now it has the power it should have had back in 2018.

One unfortunate thing is that the dry weight has increased from 1530kg to 1605kg. So this is gonna be ~1750kg car in reality.
 
Bridster said:
A nice update, but what is the point of the DB12 now? The new Vantage has the same engine, same power, same interior, but weighs less and is actually faster. The DB12 really should have come with a V12, now more than ever.

It's also interesting that they are "intending to compete on performance." I am pretty sure that the new Vantage is still gonna be slower than the Turbo S, not to mention the 992.2 Turbo S (it actually costs about the same as well). Well, whatever, at least now it has the power it should have had back in 2018.

One unfortunate thing is that the dry weight has increased from 1530kg to 1605kg. So this is gonna be ~1750kg car in reality.
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1745kg is kerb weight stated on Aston Martin website.
 
Bridster said:
A nice update, but what is the point of the DB12 now? The new Vantage has the same engine, same power, same interior, but weighs less and is actually faster. The DB12 really should have come with a V12, now more than ever.

It's also interesting that they are "intending to compete on performance." I am pretty sure that the new Vantage is still gonna be slower than the Turbo S, not to mention the 992.2 Turbo S (it actually costs about the same as well). Well, whatever, at least now it has the power it should have had back in 2018.

One unfortunate thing is that the dry weight has increased from 1530kg to 1605kg. So this is gonna be ~1750kg car in reality.
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The difference between the DB12 and DB11 will be ride comfort. One a GT and the other a sports car due to stiffer suspension, more bracing and solid bushings and mounts. However I get your point, even the front ends look alike now.
 
I don’t know what to think of the Vantage in relation to the pre-facelifted model. Either the old one looks like a mistake or the new one shows Aston inability to revolutionise their design beyond the language of DB9/V8Vantage.

The new Vantage has the face of the One-77 which was designed in 2009.

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Centurion said:
I don’t know what to think of the Vantage in relation to the pre-facelifted model. Either the old one looks like a mistake or the new one shows Aston inability to revolutionise their design beyond the language of DB9/V8Vantage.

The new Vantage has the face of the One-77 which was designed in 2009.

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Agree with you, the mid 00s Vantage + DB9 + One-77 + early Rapide were the peak of Aston Martin design for me
 
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The new Vantage looks fantastic and with the newly designed interior, finally can have something to match the Roma for desirability.
 
Since we’re all voicing opinions, I think it looks bad. Like some sort of egg eyed deep sea fish. Still I hope it sells and gets AM a little closer to savior.
 
The more I see this, the more I like it. This should have been the car at launch a few years ago. Huge missed opportunity.

This has the right amount of power, beautifully executed interior, a matching exterior and a price to match… only thing missing is the unknowns… build quality and reliability over time…
 
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Visually it has lost aggression. It's pretty but now looks like a luxury GT instead of a hooligan. In the real wold, looking head on, I wouldn't know whether it's a DB12 or Vantage in front of me. Yet from the rear for both cars, I couldn't tell whether I'm looking at the old or new models.

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