ASTON Martin has revealed it new Vantage S - the most performance focused Vantage in Aston Martin's sports car range.

With the driver-focused Vantage firmly established as the class leading front-engine sports car, the Vantage S builds on its position with increased power and even greater dynamic prowess.

Subsequent to the recently launched DBX S, Vantage S is the next step in the revival of Aston Martin's long tradition of applying the ‘S' suffix to special, high-performance derivatives of core models.

It is a convention that began with Vanquish S which made its public debut at the Paris Motor Show in 2004, followed by the exceptional V8 and V12 Vantage S models launched in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

Aston Martin CEO, Adrian Hallmark, said: "For many decades the illustrious Vantage nameplate has stood for the very best in performance, excitement and driving thrills. Those qualities were very much at the forefront when the new Vantage was launched to global acclaim last year. Exceeding those qualities was the challenge and motivation behind the new Vantage S. The result is a new benchmark in the front-engined ultra-luxury sports car sector; a car to excite Aston Martin's passionate and discerning customers, and a vivid demonstration of the talent, scope and drive which exists within the marque today."

Central to the Vantage S is an upgraded version of the Aston Martin 4.0-litre V8 Twin-Turbo engine. Extending Aston Martin's performance advantage in the front-engine luxury sports car sector, the Vantage S now boasts 680PS at 6000rpm, with peak torque of 800Nm delivered between 3000 and 6000rpm for immediate in-gear response.

Further enhancing driver engagement and performance feel, Aston Martin engineers have continued to refine and calibrate the throttle pedal weight and response aligned with ‘S' characteristics.

By offering a resistance matched to a drive-by-wire throttle map bespoke to ‘S', and tuned for each of the Drive Modes, Vantage S delivers an even greater sense of connection with all controls working in harmony.

Calibration changes have also been made to the powertrain, with optimisation of the Launch Control system resulting in a 0.1 second improvement in 0-60mph time, which is now just 3.3 seconds and 0-124mph in 10.1 seconds. Top speed remains unchanged at 202mph.

Vantage S also benefits from an extensive suite of detail changes to the new Vantage suspension hardware, powertrain mounts and control software said to bring greater agility along with improvements in feel, driver engagement and composure.

At the front, the new Vantage S is identified by new centrally mounted bonnet blades. Finished in gloss black or 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre.

Model designation is restricted to discreet yet striking ‘S' signature badging on the front bumpers. Each one hand-made, the brass forged ‘S' is a true piece of automotive jewellery; the ‘S ‘infilled in red glass enamel with the badge surround chrome plated in either bright or dark chrome to match the colour of the Aston Martin wings specified by the customer.

Ensuring Vantage S is as instantly recognisable from the rear as the front, a full width decklid spoiler is the most explicit indicator of the marques sharpened performance focus.

The Vantage S also offers customers a unique interior option package to further highlight its kudos as the most sporting of all Vantage models with a choice of red or silver anodised finish to the knurled metal drive mode rotary, creating a bold centrepiece to the cabin.

The rotary is colour matched to the seatbelt, contrast welt, contrast stitch and headrest embroidery to create a flow of cohesive highlights throughout.

For customers wishing more luxury, Inspire Sport interior is available with either full semi-aniline leather or semi-aniline leather and Alcantara, in both monotone and duotone options. These all-new interiors feature diminishing chevron quilting, surrounded by placed perforations, giving an unmistakeable impression of speed.

Vantage S is available to order now, alongside Vantage, in both Coupe and Roadster, with first deliveries expected in Q4 2025. Prices are still to be revealed.