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Aston Martin will continue to offer V8 and V12 engines after 2030

At the beginning of 2024, Mercedes announced that it will continue to offer ICE and hybrid cars after 2030, it seems that Aston Martin has chosen the same path. The CEO of Aston Martin has stated that the company will continue to offer cars powered by V8 and V12 engines, at least until the middle of the next decade.

Aston Martin has planned the premiere of its first electric car for 2025, it will not happen. Although the British manufacturer already has a built platform for four previously planned models that will use only electricity, the British car company decided to delay their arrival due to weak demand.

The CEO of Aston Martin Lawrence Stroll claims that the key role in the survival of internal combustion engines is played by advanced plug-in hybrid systems that meet the new Euro 7 standards, so it is clear that the partial electrification of Aston Martin models has delayed the arrival of electric options.

Also, Aston Martin continues its partnership with the German company AMG, whose well-known and proven V8 and V12 engines supported by hybrid systems will still be used in Aston Martin models. The previously mentioned hybrid option with a V6 engine that was planned to power the Valhalla supercar will be replaced by a V8 engine.

“We are confident that there will always be more customers who want an Aston Martin with an internal combustion engine and we will make them as long as we are allowed to,” Stroll said.

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Aston Martin will continue to offer V8 and V12 engines after 2030
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2024 Aston Martin F1 Safety Car

After the 2023 Formula 1 season ended, many felt that the Aston Martin F1 Vantage as a safety car was too slow and not the right car for the job. Now the British manufacturer has premiered an improved and more powerful version that will be used as a safety car for the new Formula 1 season.

The car is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 665 hp (496 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). That’s 30 percent more power than last year’s model, powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 528 hp (388 kW) and 505 lb-ft (685 Nm) of torque.

The car has a new front splitter and redesigned chassis aerodynamics, a new rear wing, and redesigned signaling lights. The interior is equipped with Recaro Pole Position seats, Lime Essence details, the FIA system on the central console that allows the driver to track lap times, position all cars, and also see what the rear camera records.

The car will make its debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which will take place from March 7-9, 2024.

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage premiere

The British manufacturer presented the new generation of the Aston Martin Vantage, which will no longer be powered by a V12 engine. The British company says this is the fastest and most driver-focused Vantage in the model’s 74-year history.

The new generation comes with many improvements compared to the previous model. The front cross member of the body has been redesigned and positioned differently with greater lateral strength between the rear suspension struts, adaptive dampers have been installed which the company says provide “an inherently sporty feel while leaving room for the introduction of progressive ‘tighter’ body control, and are paired with improved electronic There is also a larger front fascia, Matrix LED lights similar to those on the DB1 model, a wider rear bumper, larger tailpipes and a wide range of body colors.

Inside, the new dashboard contains a new infotainment system with a 10.25-inch screen, plenty of buttons and switches, a 390W sound system with 15 speakers, and a 1,170W Bowers & Wilkins sound system is available for an extra charge.

The Aston Martin Vantage also comes with an advanced vehicle dynamics control system, as well as an electronic rear differential and an improved ESP system. Under the hood is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 665 hp (496 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. It reaches 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). It sits on a set of 21-inch forged wheels wrapped in 275/35 front and 325/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires.

The car should go into production by the end of March, and the first deliveries are expected by the summer.

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage premiere