This is the Aston Martin Vanquish Vision Concept,
which has just been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and previews to British
automaker’s upcoming mid-engine supercar. The new Vanquish will slot below the
Valkyrie and 003 hypercars in Aston’s range and take the fight to the likes of
the Ferrari F8 Tributo and McLaren 720S.
Aston Martin is keeping many core details of the
Vanquish Vision Concept under wraps but has confirmed that it will feature a
version of the marque’s new V6 which is set to premiere in hybrid turbo form in
the 003 hypercar. Limited details are known about this V6 but in order to match
or exceed the 710 hp outputs of the McLaren 720S and Ferrari F8 Tributo, it
will likely use some form of hybridization or twin-turbochargers.
The British automaker has also announced that the
Vanquish Vision Concept ditches the carbon fiber monocoque chassis of the
Valkyrie and 003 and instead uses a bespoke bonded aluminum chassis. This
platform will be cheaper and easier to produce than a carbon fiber alternative
and allow Aston Martin to price the vehicle at a similar level to its rivals.
The design of the Aston Martin Vanquish Vision
Concept shares an obvious resemblance to the Valkyrie. This is particularly
evident at the vehicle’s front-end where there are similar oval-shaped
headlights to the Valkyrie as well as a similar aerodynamic front bumper and
sculpted front splitter. At the rear, the supercar includes a pair of tailpipes
exiting high up the fascia.
