RUNNING from the 9 to 12 July 2026, the Goodwood Festival of Speed returns to West Sussex for four days of hill climbs, new model debuts and historic machinery. Founded by the Duke of Richmond in 1993, the festival has become one of the world’s leading automotive events, luring manufacturers, racing teams and collectors from around the globe.
Aston Martin Valhalla
And, this year, Aston Martin will present three new S models, with the DB12 S, Vantage S and DBX S leading the marque’s display. First up, the DB12 S is the latest version of Aston Martin’s grand tourer. Its twin-turbocharged V8 produces 700PS and 800Nm of torque, with 0 to 60mph taking only 3.4 seconds. Suspension, steering and braking have all been updated, alongside a recalibrated eight-speed transmission and a new exhaust system.
Aston Martin Valkyrie
The Vantage S continues the same approach, producing 680PS, and features updates to the chassis, powertrain mounts and throttle calibration, as well as aerodynamic changes including a full-width rear spoiler. Lastly, Aston Martin’s performance SUV gets the S treatment, producing 727 PS and 900Nm of torque, while shedding up to 47kg compared with the DBX707.
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante
The marque will also run the Valkyrie, Valhalla and the latest Vanquish up the Goodwood hill. The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team will bring the AMR25, with Formula 2 driver Jak Crawford and Aston Martin F1 development driver and stunt gal Jessica Hawkins both making their Festival of Speed debuts in an F1 car.
by Felicity Carter
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