It has a familiar midriff and hindquarter, though. The rear lights tracing lipped boot are retained, though over and above the DB12, the Vantage gets a prominent quad exhaust system.

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The extra muscle comes thanks to an Aston Martin-specific build and tune of the AMG-based engine, featuring modified cams, larger turbos and improved cooling.

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A shortened final drive and new launch control system will help as the car launches itself to 62mph in 3.4 seconds, as will the 325-section – more tyre than the DB12 – rear tyres

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New system is proprietary Aston Martin, accessed via an elegantly integrated 10.25-inch touchscreen. 

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Wireless Apple CarPlay is of course a given, though there’s no mention of Android Auto. 

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