UPDATED 19/07/2025 7:30am: Aston Martin advises the brand new Vantage S will arrive in Australia within the first quarter of 2026, and is now open for orders, priced at $420,000 earlier than on-road prices for the coupe, and $445,000 plus on-roads for the roadster.
The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage S has been revealed with a 500kW twin-turbocharged V8 powertrain and driver-focused chassis upgrades forward of its public debut at this weekend’s 2025 Goodwood Competition of Velocity.
Described by the British model as “essentially the most efficiency centered Vantage”, the S provides extra energy, extra status and, in the end, extra efficiency – for a but to be introduced worth.
The Vantage S is but to be confirmed for Australian launch, however will likely be obtainable in each Coupe and Roadster (convertible) physique types within the UK, the place first deliveries are scheduled by the tip of this 12 months.
Based mostly on earlier Aston Martin mannequin launches, it’s more likely to turn into obtainable in Australia someday in 2026.
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If it’s offered right here, the Vantage S Coupe is anticipated to be priced round $450,000 earlier than on-road prices, round $40,000 greater than the common Vantage V8 Coupe ($410,000 plus on-roads).
The identical worth premium would see the Vantage S Roadster begin at round $475,000.
Within the Vantage S, the Mercedes-AMG sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 produces 500kW – an extra 11kW – and the identical 600Nm of torque, however the latter is delivered over 3000-6000rpm moderately than 2000-5000rpm in the usual model.
The extra extremely strung V8 powers the rear wheels by means of a ZF eight-speed automated transmission and carbon-fibre driveshaft, shaving 0.1 seconds from the official 0-100km/h acceleration declare (now 3.4 seconds), with 0-200km/h tempo now quoted at 10.1 seconds.
Aston Martin says the Vantage S has the identical 202mph (326km/h) high pace, regardless of the elevated energy.
But the figures don’t inform the total story, with Aston Martin additionally having made vital chassis modifications to present the S larger point-to-point functionality.
The driving expertise has been a key focus, with retuned entrance dampers designed to ship higher front-end steering really feel, whereas revised rear suspension damping geared toward enhancing low-speed journey high quality.
Steering directness and suggestions can be mentioned to be sharper, with the rear subframe now mounted on to the chassis as a substitute of through rubber bushes, whereas the transmission tunnel is claimed to be 10 per cent stiffer.
The throttle pedal, too, has been recalibrated for higher really feel and extra exact modulation, whereas wheel camber, toe and caster settings have all been ‘finessed’ to additional sharpen the steering, and to maximise the front-end’s mechanical grip when the automobile is beneath load.
On the surface, the Vantage S has a brand new entrance bumper air-dam and venturi vanes which, mixed with underbody aero modifications and a bigger rear deck spoiler, provides a claimed 67kg of additional downforce on the automobile’s 326km/h high pace.
There are additionally two ‘bonnet blades’ completed in both gloss black or ‘2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre’, whereas hand-made cast brass ‘S’ badges with purple particulars grace on the entrance guards and bootlid, with purple additionally splashed across the entrance spoiler and rear diffuser.
Non-compulsory 21-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels in satin black with purple particulars additionally observe the purple theme, which is carried by means of to the cabin the place leather-trimmed sports activities seats put on S logos on their ‘shoulders’ and head restraints.
The British automaker says 16 metres of thread was used within the cabin, together with greater than 2500 particular person stitches.
Consumers may also select an elective purple or silver anodised knurled metallic model of the centre rotary drive-mode selector, with the color selection matched to the seatbelts, stitching and cabin embroidery.
An ‘Encourage Sport’ inside bundle can be elective, bringing aniline leather-based and Alcantara supplies.
Earlier variations of the Vantage S have included V8 and V12 variations, however Aston Martin has beforehand mentioned the most recent Vantage – which was closely facelifted in 2024 – will provide V8 energy solely.
That’s regardless of Aston Martin launching a brand-new V12 in its third-generation Vanquish in 2024, which is at present priced at $737,000 earlier than on-road prices in Australia.
The 614kW/1000Nm 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 got here because the UK model declared V12 engines nonetheless had years left in Aston Martin showrooms, regardless of tightening emissions legal guidelines and the auto trade’s push in direction of electrification globally.
The Vanquish V12 adopted the 2023 launch of the rival Lamborghini Reuvelto, fitted with a hybrid V12 powertrain, whereas the Ferrari 12Cilindri (which interprets to 12 cylinders) was launched in Might 2024.
