ASTON MARTIN’S VANQUISH 25

VEHICULE :

ASTON MARTIN’S VANQUISH 25

POWERPLAN :

5.2l twin-turbo v12

THE NUMBERS:

835ps / 1000nm / 25 coupe produced

IN SHORT :

I remember when the original Aston Martin Vanquish broke cover at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show. Ian Callum’s design looked like it had been carved from a solid block of British steel, and that V12 soundtrack? It was the kind of noise that made your chest cavity vibrate. It wasn't just a car; it was a statement of intent from a brand that refused to go quietly into the night.

Now, twenty-five years later, Aston Martin’s bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin, has decided to look backward and forward at the same time. The result is the new Vanquish 25—a limited-run tribute celebrating a quarter of a century of the marquee’s halo front-engine badge.

Only 50 examples are being built globally—split evenly between 25 Coupes and 25 Volantes. If you’re hoping to snap one up, you’d better have a very friendly relationship with your local dealer.

Underneath the bespoke garnish, this car is built on the foundations of the current third-generation Vanquish, which debuted back in 2024 as the most potent flagship in Aston’s 113-year history. And by potent, I mean it is an absolute missile. We are talking about a 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo V12 pushing out an astonishing 835 PS and 1,000 Nm of torque. That’s enough twist to distort the earth's rotation. It’ll do 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds and top out at 214 mph. It’s ballistic, beautiful, and completely over the top.

What makes the "25" edition special, though, is the artisan touch. Q by Aston Martin has given it a unique "Q Skye Silver" paint job, accented with metal foil detailing on the side sills and shield vanes. There are stainless steel side strakes, custom exhaust finishers, and a subtle "V" highlighting the 21-inch forged alloy wheels. It’s restrained. It doesn't scream at you; it whispers, but it whispers with a megaphone.

Step inside, and you’re greeted by a cabin that sets the standard for modern GT luxury. They’ve added unique trim perforation patterns, embroidered the "Vanquish 25" logo into the seatbacks, and laid down laser-etched trim inlays. There’s a bright red start/stop button sitting dead-center in the console, surrounded by bespoke rotary geometry, and a black Alcantara headlining. You can have your interior trimmed in Onyx Black, Oxford Tan, or Phantom Grey. It’s the kind of interior that smells so expensive you feel like you should take your shoes off before getting in.

As an old racing driver who spent his life chasing apexes in stripped-out track cars, I’ve often looked at heavy, front-engined GTs with a raised eyebrow. But there is an undeniable romance to a front-engine V12 grand tourer. It’s the ultimate expression of motoring confidence—a massive, thirsty engine up front doing the heavy lifting while you sit back in a leather-lined cocoon, crossing continents at velocities that would terrify a medieval peasant.

The Vanquish nameplate has always represented the high-water mark for Aston Martin’s series production. It’s the car that bridged the gap between old-school British craftsmanship and modern sports car dynamics. This 25th-anniversary edition is a fitting tribute to that legacy.

Sure, the industry is racing headfirst toward electrification, algorithms, and touchscreens. But for now, while we still have manufacturers willing to drop an 835-horsepower V12 into a sculpted carbon-fiber body and hand-stitch the interior in an English workshop, there’s still hope for the soul of the automobile.

It’ll make its global debut at Monterey Car Week in August, with deliveries starting later this year. If you see one out on the road, listen closely. That isn't just an engine; it’s a quarter-century of history clearing its throat.

Keep the shiny side up.

JIM KHANA

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