2026 Aston Martin Vantage S Focuses on Performance with 670 HP
The revived Vantage S dials up the aggression and packs a punch from its AMG-sourced twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8.
The Aston Martin Vantage S has returned and now produces 670 horsepower from its Mercedes-AMG-sourced twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8.
In addition to increasing power, Aston Martin worked on improving chassis calibration and throttle response.
Orders for the new Vantage S are open now, with Aston Martin predicting the first deliveries will take place in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Aston Martin Vantage S is back! Albeit with one less pedal and four fewer cylinders than the last time it darkened our doorstep. Despite the drop in cylinders, the revived Vantage S cranks up the intensity and packs a much more powerful punch than its predecessor.
In fact, the 2026 Vantage S now produces 670 horsepower at 6000 rpm—giving it a 14-hp advantage over the standard car. Despite the bump in horsepower, the S retains the regular Vantage’s 590-pound-foot torque maximum, and just like the standard Vantage, the long hood at the front of the car houses an AMG-sourced twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that sends power exclusively to the rear wheels.
According to Aston, the extra power, coupled with some new calibration tweaks to the launch control system, means the Vantage S should be a tenth of a second faster to 60 mph than the standard Vantage. By Aston’s own calculations, that would put the Vantage S at 3.3 seconds to 60 mph. That said, we rocketed a 2025 Vantage from zero to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds in our testing—and the new S should be even quicker.
The changes don’t stop there. Aston Martin’s engineers reworked the throttle pedal weight and response to better fit their idea of what an “S” car should feel like. There’s new suspension hardware too, along with softer transmission mounting points and a retuned chassis intended to improve driver engagement. New camber, toe, and caster settings are said to create a sharper and more responsive front end under high lateral loads. The rear subframe is now mounted directly to the body, instead of rubber bushings as before.
There are a handful of visual changes as well. The Vantage S gets a new set of carbon-fiber blades mounted to the hood to help extract heat from the engine bay. The back of the car gets a full-width decklid spoiler that is not present on the standard car. There are also handmade “S” badges mounted to the front fenders as a final marker for the model.
The revived Vantage S will make its official public debut next week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s available to order now, and Aston Martin expects deliveries to start in the fourth quarter of this year.
