THE VANTAGE POINT

Aston Martin delivers its most compelling driving experience yet with the latest iteration of its iconic Vantage, which combines elevated performance with a bolder design.

- Words: Weixian Low

If you’re the sort who believes a car should be more than just a means of transportation—that the driving experience must be visceral and stir something deep within your soul—you’re in good company with Aston Martin. And with the British carmaker’s latest rollout—a reimagining of perhaps its most iconic model, the Vantage—the senses of any self-respecting car aficionado ought to be heightened to the extreme.

In Singapore for its first public showcase last December, the all-new Vantage is everything a true sports car should be: beautiful, brutal, and intoxicating to drive.

At the heart of this creation is Aston Martin's enduring philosophy of marrying high performance with handcrafted elegance. Unlike manufacturers that prioritise output and scale, Aston Martin takes an artisanal approach to carmaking. Each model is designed, engineered, and hand-assembled in Gaydon, Warwickshire, with an obsessive attention to detail. It is this commitment to mechanical precision and emotional resonance that distinguishes the brand.

The Vantage, in particular, has always served as a kind of manifesto for this ethos. Form must follow function, yes, but not at the expense of beauty. Every line, intake, and vent on the new Vantage has been sculpted not only to reduce drag and increase downforce, but also to seduce the eye. This is automotive design and engineering elevated to an art form.

POWER AND SWAGGER