Aston Martin Vantage Model Years and History

The Aston Martin Vantage has undergone a major refresh for 2026. The lineup expands with the debut of the Vantage Roadster and the track-focused Vantage S. The Roadster features a ?Z-fold' fabric roof (the fastest automatic mechanism on the market) which cycles in just 6.8 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. Despite its lightweight design, eight layers of insulation ensure the cabin remains as quiet as the Coupe's. Meanwhile, the new Vantage S variant pushes performance further, delivering 671 hp from its reworked twin-turbo V-8 alongside specialized chassis enhancements.

The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage carries over with minimal changes from the previous model year. Aston Martin continues to refine the model with ongoing enhancements to technology and performance systems throughout the production year.

A new F1 Edition is added to the Aston Martin Vantage for 2022.

The Vantage carries over into 2021 with minimal changes although the 7-speed manual transmission is now available in the non-AMR Vantage Coupe.

The Vantage retains its aggressive styling and redesign from 2019 in the 2020 model. It also remains the smallest and most fiercely extroverted car in their lineup, with a driving experience that is sportier than anything else offered by Aston Martin.

The Vantage got a complete redesign for 2018, replacing the aging outgoing model with a car that has a new engine and transmission as well as new body panels.. Despite the redesign, the 2019 Vantage maintains the mission of the old car as the point of entry into the Aston Martin lineup. It also remains the smallest and most aggressively extroverted car in their lineup, with a driving experience that is sportier than anything else offered by Aston Martin.

The Vantage gets a complete redesign for 2018, replacing the aging outgoing model with a car that shares no body panels with it and gets a new engine along with a new transmission. The 2018 Vantage however, maintains the mission of the old car as the point of entry into the Aston Martin lineup. It also remains the smallest and most aggressively extroverted car in their lineup, with a driving experience that is sportier than anything else offered by Aston Martin.

The Aston Martin Vantage remains mostly unchanged for 2017. The V8 model is narrowed down to one trim, dubbed the GTS, and is available in two appearance packages. The Sport Package features a sport-tuned suspension along with numerous interior and exterior black and carbon fiber accents. The Luxe package highlights a more comfortable suspension and a more luxurious finish on the interior and exterior accents. A new infotainment system with Apple CarPlay is now standard on all models. And finally, a new 7-speed transmission is available for the Vantage V12 S.

The Vantage remains unchanged for 2016 though a manual transmission has been added for the V12 Vantage S. The manual unit is unusual in that it has a full seven gears and features a dogleg first gear. This means that first is off by itself, back and to the left, while gears two through seven are arranged in the same way a standard 6-speed would arrange gears one through six. The advantage can be seen at the racetrack, where first gear is seldom used and the more frequently used gears two through seven are arranged in a handy (and somewhat more standard) H pattern. Of course, with an extra gear comes more closely spaced ratios, which ultimately means more acceleration.

The Vantage remains unchanged for 2016 though a manual transmission has been added for the V12 Vantage S. The manual unit is unusual in that it has a full seven gears and features a dogleg first gear. This means that first is off by itself, back and to the left, while gears two through seven are arranged in the same way a standard 6-speed would arrange gears one through six. The advantage can be seen at the racetrack, where first gear is seldom used and the more frequently used gears two through seven are arranged in a handy (and somewhat more standard) H pattern. Of course, with an extra gear comes more closely spaced ratios, which ultimately means more acceleration.

The biggest change for 2014, is the addition of the V12 Vantage S to the Vantage lineup. The V12 Vantage S replaces the V12 Vantage. The V12 Vantage S makes significantly more horsepower than the non-S variant and also comes exclusively with a single clutch, automated 7-speed manual transmission. This 7-speed automated unit also replaces the automatic transmission on V8 models for 2014. The Vantage is the lowest-priced point of entry in the Aston Martin lineup with a starting base price of around $120,000.

After a round of significant improvements last year, the 2013 V8 Vantage gets a new sport suspension option, as well as a newly standard rearview camera and rain-sensing wipers. The Vantage is also the lowest-priced point of entry in the Aston Martin lineup with a starting base price of $122,400.

After a round of significant improvements last year, the 2013 V8 Vantage gets a new sport suspension option, as well as a newly standard rearview camera and rain-sensing wipers. The Vantage is also the lowest-priced point of entry in the Aston Martin lineup with a starting base price of $122,400.

For 2011, the V8 Vantage coupe and roadster remain largely unchanged. 2010 saw the addition of a V12 Vantage coupe to the line, which featured a much larger, more powerful engine, as well as a sport button that changes engine, throttle and exhaust settings to high-performance positions. This year sees the addition of a V8 Vantage S model, which adds slightly more aggressive styling, more power and the V12's sport button. The S also features a standard single-clutch 7-speed automatic transmission called Sportshift II. A special edition V8 Vantage N420 is also available this year, combining select options and colors to celebrate Aston Martin's racing history.

For 2011, the V8 Vantage coupe and roadster remain largely unchanged. 2010 saw the addition of a V12 Vantage coupe to the line, which featured a much larger, more powerful engine, as well as a sport button that changes engine, throttle and exhaust settings to high-performance positions. This year sees the addition of a V8 Vantage S model, which adds slightly more aggressive styling, more power and the V12's sport button. The S also features a standard single-clutch 7-speed automatic transmission called Sportshift II. A special edition V8 Vantage N420 is also available this year, combining select options and colors to celebrate Aston Martin's racing history.

While the V8 Vantage coupe and roadster remain largely unchanged for 2010, a new V12 Vantage coupe has been added to the lineup. In addition to the much larger, more powerful engine, the V12 Vantage has a "Sport" button that changes engine, throttle and exhaust settings to high-performance positions.

After being completely redesigned for 2006, Aston Martin's Vantage continues into 2009 with few changes. The Vantage's V8 engine has grown to 4.8L and now generates 420 hp. Aston Martin has tinkered with the Sportshift transmission, and now it's more responsive and features smoother shifts. The center control console has been redesigned and the car adopted a version of big brother DBS' electronic key system.

After being completely redesigned for 2006, Aston Martin's Vantage continues into 2008 largely unchanged. The center armrest has been redesigned to incorporate more storage nooks, and the sun visors have been slightly redesigned as well. Bluetooth is newly available across the model line.

After being completely new for 2006, Aston Martin's Vantage is carried over to 2007 with few changes. New leather-upholstered seats are added for 2007, along with head and thorax side air bags. A clutchless, F1-style gearbox called SportShift joins the options list.