Aston Martin has filed trademark functions for the identify Vanguard within the U.S., Europe, and Japan, hinting at one other potential new mannequin for the British automaker.
First noticed by CarBuzz, the trademark filings comply with Aston’s custom of utilizing names that start with the letter V for sports activities vehicles and supercars, reminiscent of Vantage, Vanquish, Valhalla, and Valkyrie. So it is potential the automaker is simply attempting to take possession of one other identify that matches the sample with out particular plans to make use of it. The automaker beforehand trademarked the Varekai and Valen names in 2018 and 2019, respectively, however hasn’t used them but, as an illustration.
Aston Martin earlier this yr introduced a brand new mannequin to be unveiled as a part of its one hundred and tenth anniversary celebrations, however it’s most likely a bit late to be making use of for a trademark on a reputation for that mannequin. The automaker additionally plans to launch its first EV, an electrical sports activities automotive, in 2025 after which an electrical SUV after that. These fashions have not been named, so possibly Aston is planning to name one in every of them Vanguard.
The Vanguard trademark filings come shortly after Aston utilized to trademark the DB12 identify, persevering with its different naming custom of vehicles with the prefix DB. The present pondering is that the DB12 identify will likely be used for an up to date model of the DB11 grand tourer, which has already been spied testing and is prone to debut as a 2024 mannequin.
Aston Martin Valhalla
It may be a busy few years for Aston, with a number of different new or up to date fashions deliberate.
The Vantage sports activities automotive is scheduled to obtain a spherical of updates, however will most likely hold its identify, in contrast to the DB11/DB12. Aston will then introduce the plug-in hybrid Valhalla hypercar in 2024, and presumably a mid-engine Vanquish supercar in 2025.