--- title: "2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Will Be Ferrari-Fighting V12 Supercar, Report Says" description: "This might just be the Aston Martin you've always wanted." date: "2017-09-06" modified: "2017-09-07" authors: - name: "Caleb Jacobs" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-jacobs" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/14123/2018-aston-martin-vanquish-will-be-ferrari-fighting-v-12-supercar-report-says" categories: - "Aston Martin News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Aston Martin" - "British cars" - "DB11" - "News" - "Spotted!" - "vanquish" --- # 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Will Be Ferrari-Fighting V12 Supercar, Report Says ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Back in April, what looked to be a hotted-up Aston Martin DB11—with a gnarly V12 growl and aggressive track demeanor—was [spotted testing]() at the Nurburgring. We speculated that it could be a DB11 S prototype that would sit atop the Aston range, but as recent reports tell, it seems to actually have been a wolf in sheep's clothing in the form of an all-new Vanquish supercar. According to [*Autocar*]()*,* the marque has been testing the next iteration of the model under the skin of the existing DB11, and it could be Aston's answer to the Italian competition. Reports claim that it will borrow the 5.2L twin-turbo V12 from the [DB11](), but power output should be pumped up considerably from the current 600 horsepower version. Aston's first forced induction unit could help catapult the Vanquish into new territory for the brand, competing with manufacturers like Ferrari at their own game of front engined V12 super tourers. The Maranello brand's new [812 Superfast model]() could be a target for the British marque, so expect a significant bump in performance from the Vanquish. Aston reportedly intends on utilizing this gap in power to help distinguish the Vanquish from the DB11. They will ride on the same basic platform, along with the upcoming V8 Vantage, and the Vanquish's underpinnings will be the most hardcore of the three. The aforementioned Nurburgring spy shots showed the model's improved handling as it cornered flat and obviously more stable through the bends, along with a stronger ability to come on power out of the turns. The Vanquish will continue Aston Martin's pursuit to compete more directly with other exotic manufacturers, along with a mid-engined supercar that will likely go up against the [Ferrari 488 GTB]() and [McLaren 720S]() in the next few years. This new surge accompanies the brand's [push for electrification]() as each of its models will be available as a hybrid or EV by the mid-2020s. https://youtube.com/embed/oTbJ5JF\_E6c This new Vanquish will slot below the [Valkyrie hypercar]() in the Aston range. No release date has been mentioned by the manufacturer as the model is still mid-development, but expect it to be revealed sooner rather than later with CEO Andy Palmer pushing for advancement in the brand's newfound age of profitability. ## Author Caleb Jacobs is The Drive’s senior editor. When he’s not searching for stories or poring over copy, he’s usually driving his dump truck or wishing it was running so he could drive it. He was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks, and he lives there today with his family. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Instagram]() [Twitter]()