Aston Martin took to social media final week to announce plans to disclose a redesigned Vantage sports activities automobile on Feb. 12.

In a collection of posts on X, Aston Martin confirmed the reveal date and supplied a couple of glimpses of the automobile. Extra revealing prototype examples of each the coupe and convertible (Vantage Roadster) have additionally been noticed prior to now.

Gross sales are as a consequence of begin later this 12 months, that means the automobile ought to arrive as a 2024 or 2025 mannequin within the U.S. Simply as the brand new DB12 is a heavy replace of its DB11 predecessor, the brand new Vantage shall be a heavy replace of the present Vantage, which has been on sale because the 2019 mannequin 12 months.

The prototypes, although camouflaged, level to new styling up entrance, together with bigger headlights and a extra conservative grille in Aston Martin’s conventional form. Flip alerts can even be added to the aspect mirror caps.

Teaser for brand spanking new Aston Martin Vantage debuting on Feb. 12

Below the hood ought to be the identical Mercedes-Benz AMG-sourced V-8 discovered within the present Vantage, in addition to the DB12. The engine is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter unit that within the DB12 delivers a most of 671 hp. Search for a decrease output within the new Vantage, although on the identical time probably a better determine than the present Vantage’s 503 hp.

Along with an influence enhance, the DB12 obtained a number of tweaks to the chassis, together with a brand new suspension design with adjustable dampers, stiffer anti-roll bars, an electronically managed rear differential, and elevated rigidity. Count on comparable tweaks for the Vantage.

The inside design also needs to get a significant step up in high quality and know-how in comparison with the present Vantage, as was the case for the DB11 in its transformation into the DB12. In one among its posts on X, Aston Martin included a video displaying a flowery seat and a voiceover from present Aston Martin System 1 driver Fernando Alonso who talked in regards to the connection a automobile ought to ship as quickly as you sit within the driver’s seat.

We all know Aston Martin will not supply a V-12 within the Vantage. The automaker launched the final of its V12 Vantage sports activities automobiles in 2022. The V-12 is not the one possibility being dropped from the Vantage. Followers can even need to say goodbye to the guide. The Vantage line is Aston Martin’s final automobile with the choice of a guide, and the automaker is anticipated to part out the third pedal with the arrival of the brand new automobile.