The British tuning company founded and managed by Afzal Kahn has announced that the Kahn Design WB12 Vengeance will make its long-awaited debut in March. The world premiere has been confirmed by an Instagram post garnished with too many hashtags and at signs. So many that we get the feeling Kahn Design’s social media presence is handled by a socially needy individual.
After releasing renderings of the WB12 Vengeance in 2015, Kahn Design is now preparing to showcase the coachbuilt supercar in the flesh at the Geneva Motor Show. For those of you who aren’t acquainted with the WB12 Vengeance, think of it as an Aston Martin DB9 that went to the dentist for the first time ever.
The billet aluminum Vengeance grille is the focal point of the grand tourer’s exterior design. On a close second comes the wide body kit, which is comprised of hammer formed aluminum wings front and rear, plus door bulges. For the front and rear bumper, Kahn engineers preferred to use featherweight composite materials. The design of the wheels appears to be inspired by that of Borrani Bimetal wheels.
On the outside, the WB12 Vengeance tries its best to hide its Aston Martin origins. On the inside, Kahn Design explains that the hand trimmed and fluted seats are “inspired by early model Aston Martins,” lending a classically correct feel to the cabin. The Alcantara on the steering wheel sort of ruins that tactility, though.
Under the hood, you’ll find a familiar 6-liter V12 engine, which is best thought of as two 3-liter Ford Duratec V6 motors conjoined. Kahn Design didn’t say a word about the output of the twelve-cylinder behemoth, which makes us think that peak output will remain capped at 510 horsepower and 457 lb-ft (620 Nm) of torque. Availability and pricing for the WB12 Vengeance haven’t been announced at the time of writing.
The billet aluminum Vengeance grille is the focal point of the grand tourer’s exterior design. On a close second comes the wide body kit, which is comprised of hammer formed aluminum wings front and rear, plus door bulges. For the front and rear bumper, Kahn engineers preferred to use featherweight composite materials. The design of the wheels appears to be inspired by that of Borrani Bimetal wheels.
On the outside, the WB12 Vengeance tries its best to hide its Aston Martin origins. On the inside, Kahn Design explains that the hand trimmed and fluted seats are “inspired by early model Aston Martins,” lending a classically correct feel to the cabin. The Alcantara on the steering wheel sort of ruins that tactility, though.
Under the hood, you’ll find a familiar 6-liter V12 engine, which is best thought of as two 3-liter Ford Duratec V6 motors conjoined. Kahn Design didn’t say a word about the output of the twelve-cylinder behemoth, which makes us think that peak output will remain capped at 510 horsepower and 457 lb-ft (620 Nm) of torque. Availability and pricing for the WB12 Vengeance haven’t been announced at the time of writing.