Aston Martin is also using the opportunity provided by this comprehensive overhaul to save costs in some areas. The clamshell hood that made topping up oil so dramatic has been replaced with a conventional unit that relocates the vents. Presumably, the simpler hinge system will help reduce weight and complexity ever so slightly.
At the rear, the updates are less obvious, but the taillights are sexier with modernized graphics, while the fender accents no longer feature an integrated strake. Under the skin, the suspension will be overhauled, and engines will be updated, but a V12 is highly unlikely, so bank on multiple variants of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 being utilized.
Expect the teaser campaign to kick off sometime next quarter, bringing with it more information on what to expect from Gaydon’s next grand tourer.