Aston Martin has confirmed that its 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 engine will remain in production until at least 2035. The company expects to achieve this thanks to an exception in environmental legislation that applies to manufacturers with limited production volumes.

As explained by CEO Adrian Hallmark, if annual sales of V12-powered cars do not exceed 1,000 units, the engine is exempt from some new emissions requirements. For Aston Martin, this is not a problem: flagship models with such engines are already produced in small batches, so rarity becomes not only an element of exclusivity but also a way to keep the engine in the lineup.

At the same time, the company has adjusted its powertrain development strategy. Instead of expanding the range of plug-in hybrids, Aston Martin intends to more actively use 48-volt mild hybrid systems. These assist turbocharging and auxiliary equipment, practically without changing the character of cars with internal combustion engines.

Plans for electric vehicles have also changed. While fully electric models were previously expected in the second half of the current decade, their launch has now been postponed to the 2030s. Aston Martin explains this by the desire to bring a more mature product to the market, rather than accelerating development to meet the previous schedule.

The basis of the future model lineup will be a new modular platform that will allow the production of sports cars, crossovers, mid-engine models, cars with internal combustion engines, mild hybrid systems, and fully electric powertrains on a single architecture.

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