We’re just days away from the launch of the brand
new Aston Martin Vantage and the latest promo video reveals the first solid
specs of the new British sports car.
Featuring Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen, Aston
Martin’s latest video shows a camouflaged prototype of the new Vantage being
driven on track and the company’s Dynamics Chief Engineer Matt Becker spilling
the beans on the engine’s output: over 500 hp and 685 Nm of torque
from the AMG-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8.
In comparison, the same V8 engine produces 503 hp and 695 Nm of torque in the DB11. Becker continued saying that the dry
weight of the new Vantage is 1,530 kg, making it slightly lighter
than the outgoing model and close to 200kg lighter than the DB11 with the V12
engine.
The all-new Vantage also has a shorter by 100mm
wheelbase than the DB11 in order to offer a more fun driving experience, with
Verstappen praising its playful nature on the track. Aston Martin will finally
pull the wraps off the new Vantage on November 21, so watch this space.
