Amit Saraswat 
Aston Martin has launched the new 2024 Vantage in the Indian market at a starting price of INR 3.99 crore ex-showroom, before options. The new Vantage carries over its design cues from the updated DB12 along with its AMG-sourced V8 powertrain.
Speaking of its key changes, they begin with minimal design alterations, that fairly does their job of differentiating it from the outgoing Vantage. At the front, the new Vantage boasts a 38% larger radiator grille thus increasing the airflow to the engine by 29%. The body overall is also 30mm wider, increasing the muscular stance of the coupe. The radiator grille is flanked by a set of updated LED matrix headlights featuring Aston Martin’s new light signature.
Other design changes include a new set of 21-inch alloy wheels, frameless wing mirrors, flush-fit door handles, a wider rear bumper with side vents, and larger quad exhaust tips. Furthermore, Aston Martin customers get the option to choose from 3 core livery designs and 21 exterior colour options.
Moving on the inside, the new Vantage brings a breath of fresh air by throwing out the older cluttered interior for a completely new layout, which adorns new tech and a sleeker design. The biggest highlight of its interior is the new infotainment system, which is developed in-house by Aston Martin. Remember the stone-age non-touchscreen infotainment system, which was essentially an older-gen Mercedes-Benz system? That has gone for better and incomes a 10.25-inch touchscreen unit.
The new infotainment system, which made its debut with the DB12, boasts features like 3D maps, wireless Android Auto and e-SIM connectivity. The new Vantage also offers a 1,170W Bowers and Wilkins 15-speaker sound system, which also supports 3D audio output. The in-cabin experience is further elevated with the use of richer materials and slender AC vents, while also retaining physical controls for crucial functions.
Heading to the performance gains, the new Vantage packs a heavily reworked 4.0L twin-turbocharged petrol engine, which is borrowed from Mercedes-AMG. The gains are impressive since the new engine puts out 30% more power and 15% more torque, standing at 665PS and 800Nm of torque. The boosted performance comes courtesy of bigger turbos, modified cam profiles, optimised compression ratios and increased cooling.
Aston Martin has also revised the ratios for the 8-speed torque converter transmission, which has a shorter final drive ratio, thus helping it to catapult to 100kmph in a mere 3.4 seconds. The transmission also boasts a new tune for quicker and smoother shifts. Furthermore, the new Vantage also boasts a launch control system, which works in conjunction with the e-diff and electronic stability control for precise launches.
In the Indian market, the new Aston Martin Vantage goes against the likes of the Jaguar F-Type, BMW M8 Coupe and Porsche 911 Turbo S. Aston Martin has started accepting orders for the new Vantage and its deliveries are likely to begin soon.
