Aston Martin's track-focused beast appears to be making a comeback.
Spy shots near the Nürburgring reveal what can only be described as the resurrection of Aston's most hardcore Vantage – the GT12.
The Original Formula: Raw and Rare
The first GT12 wasn't for the faint-hearted. Revealed at Geneva in 2015, it represented Aston Martin at its most uncompromising.
Only 100 examples rolled out of Gaydon, each packing a naturally aspirated 5.9-liter V12 producing 592 hp and 625 Nm of torque. The GT12 wasn't just about straight-line performance – it wore aerodynamics derived directly from Aston's GT3 racing program.
A single roadster version exists. Somewhere. Probably in a climate-controlled garage belonging to someone who never drives it.
What's Been Spotted: Triple Pipes and Wing Madness
The prototype caught testing wears the pre-facelift V12 Vantage body with narrower headlights, but the similarities to the standard car end there.
Aerodynamic additions scream "track weapon" with:
- Massive GT3-spec rear wing dominating the rear profile
- Aggressively extended front splitter
- Triple-exit exhaust system replacing the standard twin-pipe setup
The car's presence at the Nürburgring suggests Aston is fine-tuning the handling package before an official reveal.
Power Speculation: 800+ Horses?
While Aston remains tight-lipped, the engineering direction seems clear. The new GT12 will likely borrow from the current Vanquish's monstrous V12.
That means potential output north of 800 hp – a significant leap from the original's 592 horses.
Production numbers will remain limited, following the exclusive nature of the first generation. Expect a similar 100-unit run.
The timing makes perfect sense. While the standard 2025 Vantage has moved to a 656 hp twin-turbo V8 with no manual option, the GT12 offers Aston a chance to satisfy purists with twelve naturally-aspirated cylinders of British fury.
The original GT12 represented the ultimate expression of the previous Vantage platform. This new version appears poised to do the same for the current generation – creating a raw, track-focused counterpoint to the more refined standard Vantage.
For those wealthy enough to secure an allocation, the new GT12 promises to be the automotive equivalent of a bespoke Savile Row suit – if that suit were made of carbon fiber and could hit 200 mph.
