Aston Martin Vantage S Returns, This Time With 671 Horsepower
Making its global dynamic debut this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., the new 2026 Aston Martin Vantage S is a racier and more powerful version of the Vantage taking a page from the previously announced DBX S—and other models dating back to the Vanquish S from 2004.
The twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 under the hood increases output from 656 to 671 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, while torque remains steady at 590 lb-ft. Engineers have continued to refine and calibrate the throttle pedal weight and response by offering a resistance matched to a drive-by-wire throttle map bespoke to 'S' and tuned for each of the drive modes.
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In terms of acceleration, the Vantage S reaches 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds—a tenth of a second quicker than the regular Vantage—with Launch Control activated. Top speed is unchanged at 325 km/h, however.
In order to make the most of the extra performance, hardware tuning and software calibration changes to the Bilstein DTX adaptive dampers have brought increased front-end feel and response, while rear spring aid stiffness has been reduced to balance compression and rebound for improved low speed ride quality, Aston Martin said. The suspension’s camber, toe and caster settings have all been finessed to sharpen response. Further gains in directness and steering connection have been achieved by directly mounting the rear subframe to the body instead of rubber bushes.
S-eriously S-porty Looks
Aesthetically, the new Aston Martin Vantage S is identified by centrally mounted hood vents with gloss black or carbon fibre blades, jewel-like, brass-forged 'S' badges and a full-width decklid spoiler that increases rear downforce by 44 kg at maximum speed for a total of 111 kg.
Of course, it’s impossible not to talk about the custom 21-inch Y-spoke wheels in satin black with a red wheel graphic, continuing to tie in the red detailing synonymous with S models. These are paired with contrasting bronze-painted brake callipers. Seriously, that’s a magnificent combination.
And then there’s the unique Alcantara and leather 'Accelerate' interior with satin carbon fibre inlays. Each of the embroidered 'S' logos on the upper shoulder panel of the seats is made of almost 2,500 individual stitches and over 16 metres of thread. Furthermore, 'S' badging appears on both the sill plates and engine bay final inspection plaque.
The 2026 Aston Martin Vantage S is available to order now in both coupe and cabriolet configuration. The first deliveries will take place this fall in select markets, probably early in 2026 in Canada.