The 2019 Vantage is the Aston Martin sports car we've all been waiting for

• The Aston Martin Vantage will be new for the 2019 model year.
• It replaces the current Vantage that has been around since 2005.
• The 503 horsepower Vantage starts at $149,995.

Here it is! After 12 years, Aston Martin has finally unveiled a successor to its hot-selling Vantage sports car.

"I'm enormously excited by what we've created: a new Vantage that's more explicit in looks and intent, wrapping heart-pounding performance and dazzling dynamics into an everyday usable package," Aston Martin's CEO, Andy Palmer, said in a statement. "A true sports car with a sharper look and a keener dynamic edge, the new Vantage is the Aston Martin pure driving machine enthusiasts have been waiting for."

The new Vantage will arrive in the US next summer for the 2019 model year with a starting price of $149,995.

Here's a closer look at the new 2019 Aston Martin Vantage.