Aston Martin has embarked upon a new era with the reveal of its new V12 engine, one significantly more powerful than its predecessor.

Handcrafted in limited numbers each year, the new V12 will boast 824 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. This surpasses the 5.2-liter V12 featuring 759 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque that powered the limited-edition DBS 770 Ultimate last year.

According to Aston, the V12 was completely redesigned to include a strengthened cylinder block and conrods. The engine also includes reprofiled camshafts, redesigned cylinder heads, new intake and exhaust ports, higher flowrate fuel injectors, and repositioned spark plugs.

Aston also stated that the higher speed, reduced inertia turbochargers will deliver increased performance and throttle response.

The objective is to achieve unprecedented performance and efficiency as Aston continues to build V12 engines for its exclusive and limited-availability models.

“The V12 engine has long been a symbol of power and prestige, but it is also a statement of engineering passion and technical prowess. With 835PS and 1000Nm of torque, this unparalleled engine represents nothing less than the dawn of a dazzling new V12 era for Aston Martin,” said Aston Martin Chief Technical Officer Roberto Fedeli in a statement.

Aston did not name the first vehicle that will feature the redesigned V12. Though Aston provided a tease with the tagline in its announcement video — “All will be vanquished.”

Will Aston Martin reveal a new Vanquish to house its handcrafted V12? Time will tell. Aston has said that it will debut in a new “flagship” model, a “true dynamic disruptor,” later in 2024.

The unveiling of the new V12 engine follows a recent change by Aston Martin. Executive chairman Lawrence Stroll spoke to Autocar and said that the company had pushed back the launch of its four electric cars beyond the original 2026 target.

Stroll told the outlet that the vehicles were technically engineered and physically designed. The holdup, Stroll said, was that there was “more hype” than consumer demand for EVs.

Stroll continued and said that Aston would keep making internal combustion engines “as long as we’re allowed” and that there would always be a demand.