The other day I was browsing the adverts in Autotrader and came across a convertible Aston Vanquish. I am due to change my everyday classic this year and an Aston Martin is on the fantasy end of that list. I went through all the details and just for fun I asked for an insurance quote. I was shocked to be quoted £25 less than my current MX5. Perhaps the Aston has just become a more realistic option, its just the repair bills, tyres, clutches and servicing costs that are holding me back.
A quarter of a century on from its debut, Aston Martin has unveiled the limited edition Vanquish 25: a celebration of, and tribute to, three generations of this iconic British automotive nameplate crafted through the marque’s bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin.
The in-house design and craftspeople at Q by Aston Martin bring unparalleled expertise to the creation of bespoke and special commissions. Taking inspiration from the original Vanquish detailing and launch specification of 2001 and adding new handcrafting techniques and treatments to inject modern flare and style.
50 examples of the new Vanquish 25 will be produced worldwide in either Coupe (25 examples) or Volante (25 examples) body styles and in 2+0 or 2+2 seating configurations.
From the outside, the new Q by Aston Martin creation is identified by its exclusive Q Skye Silver paintwork, Q Commission metal foil detailing on the side sills and the shield vanes, bespoke Aston Martin script foil detailing, and the addition of Q Commission exhaust finisher, along with stainless steel side strakes; unique ‘Vanquish 25’ badging; and a new subtle ‘V’ highlighting of the 21-inch forged alloy wheels.
On the inside, the Vanquish 25 gains unique trim perforation patterns and trim splits, seatbacks embroidered with the exclusive ‘Vanquish 25’ logo, laser-etched Aston Martin trim inlays, an eye-catching bright red start/stop button in the centre console surrounded by bespoke rotary geometry, and a black Alcantara headlining. Three interior trim colours are available: Onyx Black, Oxford Tan, or Phantom Grey.
The Vanquish highlights include a world-class 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo V12 producing an 835PS and 1000Nm of torque, a bespoke chassis with state-of-the-art dynamics technology, carbon fibre bodywork and an interior which sets the standards for modern automotive sports car luxury. Capable of a top speed of 214mph and a 0-62 mph time of 3.3 seconds.
Vanquish 25 will make its first deliveries from Q4 2026.
