2026 Aston Martin Vanquish 25 First Look: A Silver Anniversary of V-12 Power
Available as a coupe or Volante convertible, the Vanquish 25 celebrates 25 years of Aston Martin’s flagship.
Twenty-five years is a long time for a nameplate to stick around, especially one created in the early 21st century. But the Aston Martin Vanquish has indeed reached that silver anniversary, a milestone being marked with a special model available as either a coupe or convertible. Production will be limited to just 50 examples—25 of each body style—and feature bespoke details and paintwork created by Q, Aston Martin’s in-house customization house.
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The brilliant silver coating the cars is called Q Skye Silver, an exclusive paint developed just for the Vanquish 25. It shines brightly under the sun but takes on a much darker tone in the shadows. This contrast helps accentuate the car’s sculptural body lines.
The Vanquish 25 also gets special side sills and metal-foil accents that include on the Aston Martin wordmark on the rear of the car. Stainless steel side strakes, unique exhaust tips, Vanquish 25 badging, and exclusive 21-inch wheels complete the exterior.
Inside, the cabin of the Vanquish 25 features unique perforation patterns and split finishes. The headrests have embroidered Vanquish 25 logos and the Aston Martin wordmark is laser-etched into the trim. The bright red start/stop button is surrounded by unique trim, and black Alcantara lines the roof above occupants in both 2+2 and true two-seater configurations.
Of course, the star of the show, and what makes the Vanquish special, is its Aston Martin V-12 engine. Under the hood of the 2026 Vanquish 25 sits the latest version of the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12, the AE31. Although this engine first debuted in the DB11 in 2016, enhancements made in 2024 for the current Vanquish’s debut strengthened the block, improved turbocharger response, and raised output to 824 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. With that much power on tap, the Vanquish coupe is capable of a 0–60 mph time of 3.3 seconds and an 11.2-second quarter-mile at 132.5 mph in MotorTrend testing, as well as a top speed of 214 mph.
The 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish 25 is set to make its physical debut during Monterey Car Week next month. Deliveries are scheduled to begin toward the end of this year.
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Having experience in many forms of the automotive industry, Justin Banner has done more than just write about cars. For more than 15 years, he's had experience working as an automotive service technician—including a stint as a Virginia State Inspector—service advisor, parts sales, and aftermarket parts technical advisor (a fancy way of saying he helped you on the phone when you had trouble fitting your brakes over your aftermarket wheels and the like). Prior to his tenure as a full-time editor, Justin worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various publications and as an automotive content creator on YouTube. He’s also covered multiple forms of motorsports ranging from Formula Drift, drag racing, and time attack, to NASCAR, short course off-roading, and open desert racing. He's best known for breaking down complex technical concepts so a layperson can more easily understand why technologies, repairs, and parts should matter to them. At MotorTrend, Justin is part of the news team covering breaking news and topics while also working as a judge for MotorTrend Of the Year events and other major comparison tests.
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