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Following a global reveal of its facelifted Vantage sports car in February 2024, Aston Martin has launched the model in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 3.99 crore (ex-showroom, excluding customisations), the updated Aston Martin Vantage comes with a comprehensive update, complete with a revised twin-turbo V8 engine. Visually, the sports car stands apart from its predecessor with a revamped front fascia, characterised by a larger grille, new matrix LED headlamps, and a new bumper. In profile, the car sports 21-inch, 5-spoke, satin silver alloy wheels – available as standard – as well as wider wheel arches, frameless door mirrors, and flush door handles. A look at the rear reveals the car's wider bumper, redesigned air vents, and larger tailpipes.
Moreover, Aston Martin offers a range of customisation options and extras for you to spec-up your vehicle. You can choose from a Pinstripe; Pinstripe and Lipstick; and Pinstripe, Lipstick and Rear infill. The Vantage is available in 21 colour options.
Aston Martin Vantage: Interior
Inside, the facelifted Aston Martin Vantage closely resembles the DB12. Its new cockpit accommodates an in-house, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, as well as a new digital instrument cluster and a freshly designed steering wheel. Other bits include revised switchgear, a Bowers & Wilkins audio system, and a host of physical buttons for control control, ESP, and other settings.
Underneath the skin, the new Vantage sports car gets an updated, Mercedes-AMG-derived, twin-turbo V8 engine. Thanks to tweaked compression ratios, bigger turbochargers, and other factors, the updated V8 engine makes 655bhp and 800Nm of peak torque, which is an increase of 152bhp and 115Nm over the outgoing V8 car. This results in a 0 to 100km/h sprint time of 3.5 seconds (claimed), while the top speed is marked at 325km/h.
Suspension-wise, Aston Martin has equipped the Vantage with new adaptive dampers, delivering "an immense range of control and speed of response". Braking hardware consists of steel discs, which come mounted on 21-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 tyres. A set of carbon ceramic disc brakes is optional.
Aston Martin's comment
"Any car bearing the Vantage name has much to live up to, which is why this newest model makes an unwavering commitment to high performance in its purest and most explicit form. Class-leading power and speed establish its credentials, but it is through expert application of the latest technologies to the Vantage’s perfectly balanced front-engine rear-drive chassis that we have created a sports car with addictive capability. Together with assertive styling, all-new interior, and state-of-the-art infotainment, Vantage is world-class in every respect," said Amedeo Felisa, Chief Executive Officer, Aston Martin.
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