2024 Aston Martin Vantage review – we drive Gaydon’s new RM2.37 million, 665 PS sports car in Spain

Ever because the Aston Martin Vantage nameplate was reincarnated again in 2005, it has been known as the child Aston – the entry-level sports activities automotive with the least quantity of energy. However with this newest mannequin, Gaydon has sharpened its smallest mannequin to turn into its highest performer but.

Nonetheless sharing its fundamental physique construction and AMG-sourced 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 as its 2018 predecessor, the Vantage is however much more potent, producing an astounding 665 PS and 800 Nm of torque – 155 PS and 115 Nm greater than earlier than. That’s nonetheless a little bit bit down on the DB12, however with much less weight to cart round, it flings itself from zero to 100 km/h two tenths of a second faster, at 3.4 seconds. Prime velocity is 325 km/h.

A complete remodeling of the Vantage’s chassis ensures it has sufficient cornering potential to match its stratospheric efficiency. Further bracing has led to a 29% enhance in torsional rigidity, whereas adaptive Bilstein DTX dampers present better latitude for engineers to tune the automotive to go well with its extra sporting nature. The chassis and powertrain are managed through a centralised superior automobile dynamics management system, and there’s additionally a motorsport-inspired eight-stage traction management system.

Regardless of being basically a heavy facelift, the brand new Vantage is immediately recognisable by means of its wider physique (+30 mm) and the fully-revamped entrance fascia, incorporating a bigger grille for improved cooling and taller DB12-style headlights. It additionally will get a totally new inside that lastly ditches the outdated Mercedes-Benz Comand-derived infotainment system with Aston’s personal, in-house-developed unit.

All these upgrades sound extremely tantalising – because it ought to, on condition that it prices RM2.37 million – however does the brand new Vantage truly impress out in the true world? Comply with me as I put the automotive by means of its paces in Seville, Spain – each on highway and monitor – within the video evaluate under.