Hard to keep up with Aston these days, such is the ferocity of its launch schedule. It brought three new mid-engined models to the Geneva show – the first a working Valkyrie validation prototype, the 003 (on sale 2021) on the opposite page, and this, the Vanquish Vision concept, Aston’s answer to the McLaren 720S, Lambo Huracán and Ferrari 488 GTB. Except by the time the Vanquish arrives, in 2022, all the above will have moved on to even greater heights and bigger numbers.
Ferrari already has. This is the F8 Tributo, basically all the best bits from the 488 Pista in a 50kg heavier, restyled, marginally more usable and affordable package. So 711bhp, 0–62mph in 2.9 seconds and 211mph, all bang in line with the Pista, except for the…