Aston Martin has revealed the new Vanquish, the new luxury GT with a revised V12 engine and a design that takes inspiration from the One-77 supercar.

The new Vanquish is based on the latest evolution of the VH architecture. Compared to the DBS, it is 55kg lighter (at 1,739 kg) and has a torsional stiffness increased by 25%.

This result was made possible by the use of carbon fiber for all the body panels.

The design is the latest take on the brand’s iconic visual language, and features styling cues derived from the One-77 supercar, including the new waist, the elongated side strakes and LED rear light blades.

Among the details is the new Aero Duct on the rear trunk lid, which counteracts lift at the car’s rear when traveling at high speeds.

The Vanquish is powered by a revised naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12 gasoline engine delivering 565 bhp and 620 Nm and coupled with the Touchtronic 2 six-speed automatic gearbox.

The main performance figures are 0-100 km/h in in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 183 mph (295 km/h).

New practical improvements include a newly designed and significantly more spacious cabin and a luggage compartment of 368 liters, more than 60% larger than that of the DBS.

Designed and hand-built at Aston Martin’s global headquarters at Gaydon in Warwickshire the new Vanquish, available as a 2+2 or 2+0, will be available in Europe from late 2012, with a price of £189,995 (299K USD).

(Source: Aston Martin)