This is the Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept, which closely previews the firm’s all-new mid-engined supercar due to go into production at Gaydon in 2022.
The car, which Autocar received exclusive access to ahead of the Geneva motor show alongside the AM-RB 003 hypercar and Lagonda All-Terrain Concept, marks the first time Aston has put a mid-engined model into series production and will line up alongside next-generation versions of the McLaren 720S and 488 GTB, likely priced at around £250,000.
It revives the Vanquish name for Aston, too, which was last used on the front-engined GT the new DBS Superleggera replaced. The car has been in development for two years, and has been spearheaded by technical boss Max Szwaj, who joined Aston from Ferrari where he created similar models.
The Vanquish, codenamed AM9, will bring with it a brand-new, Aston-designed V6 engine that will be built in the UK.
The engine is twin-turbocharged, and is of an unspecified capacity. Aston boss Andy Palmer described it as a “little V6 that’s downsized”, with a likely capacity of around 3.0 litres given the configurations of similar engines from other car makers.
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Aston Lack of Vision Vanquish Concept
I just can`t understand how Aston Martin Design is capable of getting the styling so wrong so often.
A company with heritage, coolness beyond belief, sexy designs like the DB9 and V8 Vantage to take inspiration from, - it`s not rocket science. Yes design is largely a subjective art, however natural beauty was a key element of Aston, which other brands could only ever dream of, seems to be somewhat irrelevant today.
Ok, the new V8 Vantage isn`t bland, but its awful, Fiat Punto headlights, with a B+Q plastic make-do poor man`s grill where the identity, value and character should shine. `Not to mention the fast and furious rear styling which would happily fit into any Tuning Exhibition.
Now we have this Lack of Vision Vanquish Concept. Bland mixed with more bland, add to that some Jag headlights, plus some more blandness. Maybe they can look at some up and coming Chinese brands for inspiration, because they need it. A complete cohesive piece of generic blandness lacking totally in character and identity, giving no message whatsoever. Poor, weak, and offensively generic design. Not a single element that inspires and generates desire. Terrible design, where design should be everything.
Blame the designer.
Agree with you!
Their current designer, Marek Reichman, just isn't hitting the right style or pitch for Aston.
To be fair, the outside of the DB11 isn't terrible but the black separator to the roof doesn't help nor the roof rakes either. Where it's really bad is the interior. A steering wheel that looks like a out of shape 50p piece. You can see where he left off with the previous Vanquish with air vents at odd angles. The Broguing on the seats is terrible. Far to much detail that doesn't cohesively come together.
The New V8 Vantage looks that it's been in a front and rear end shunt if you look at it from the side. Honestly looks that the car's chassis is bent! Front, well, it's not good with that vacuum cleaner nose. Rear end looks that someone gave it a wedgie! Centre consol that they simply dumped all the switches out without a second thought.
DBS with that awful nose that didn't work on the Rapide. Inside they just took the overly fussy DB11 and added more fussiness. And Broguing too.
And with Valkyrie, 003 and new Vanquish it seems that it's the true definition of Russian Doll models or the Goldilocks of cars! One's too small, one's too big, and one is just right???
I really want better from Aston and I can only think they need to go out and find the next Ian Callum.
Looks familiar
Jaguar rang, they want their CX75 back
Buy Jaguar!
I honestly think the Jaguar is better looking. Perhaps could do with a higher rear end, but overall yes, definitely.