Aston Martin seems to be on a roll at present, with a raft of new and updated sports cars launched during the past 12 months. Following in the tyre tracks of the mid-engined Valhalla hypercar, limited-edition Valiant and new V12 Vanquish,

Some coupes are born to be roadsters, and the Aston Martin Vantage sits at the top of that list. The coupe looks good, but these first official pictures confirm that the revised 2025 roadster looks better. Decapitation just suits it so well.

We’re only half-way through January, but I think Aston Martin has just revealed what might be the most beautiful car of 2025. It’s called the Vantage Roadster and its launch will be a surprise to precisely no one.