The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer that was introduced in 2001 as a successor to the ageing Virage range. The first-generation V12 Vanquish, designed by Ian Callum and Dilip Chhabria of DC Design an Indian Design house, was unveiled at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show and was produced from 2001 to 2005. It featured as the official James Bond car in the film Die Another Day. The Vanquish S was unveiled in 2004 with a more powerful engine and improved aerodynamics. The Vanquish S and V12 Vanquish were replaced by the DBS in 2007. In 2012 the Vanquish name was revived for the successor to the DBS. The convertible version is called Vanquish Volante.
SPACEFRAME
Clothing an engine of such immense power required a body of phenomenal rigidity and razor-sharp agility. To achieve this level of performance Aston Martin uses aerospace engineered carbon-fiber material. Every body-panel is constructed from the most advanced carbon available, producing a staggering strength-to-weight ratio of 1,739 kg (3834 lb) and ensuring Vanquish is the pinnacle of engineering expertise.
- Two-door Coupe body style with 2+0 seating 2+2 seating
- Extruded aluminium and Carbon Fiber bonded VH body structure
- Carbon Fiber body panels
- Lightweight multi-layer Volante fabric roof
- Cast-magnesium door structures
- Single bi-xenon headlamps with integrated LED side lights and direction indicators
- LED light blade tail-lamps
- Exposed Carbon Fiber splitter, diffuser and sill blade
POWERTRAIN
The 2015 Vanquish is equipped with the new generation AM29 V12 engine – the most powerful GT production engine in Aston Martin history. 568 bhp of power. 201 mph top speed. 0-60 mph in just 3.6 secs. Vanquish has the greatest performance numbers ever reached in an Aston Martin, it’s not a Grand Tourer, it’s a Super Grand Tourer. Harnessing the power of AM29 is the all-new Touchtronic III ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. Touchtronic III sets new standards for performance and shift speed. With eight gears produced by four gear sets and five shift elements - always operating at their optimum level - the user will experience exceptional shift quality and even faster acceleration. The 2015 Vanquish is honed for a truly remarkable driving experience.
- All alloy quad overhead cam 48-valve 5935 cc V12
- Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
- Fully catalyzed stainless steel exhaust system with cross pipes
- Compression ratio 11:1
- Dual variable camshaft timing
- Knock-sensing
- Fully CNC machined combustion chambers
- Maximum power 424 kW (568 bhp / 576 PS) at 6650 rpm
- Maximum torque 630 Nm (465 lb ft) at 5500 rpm
- Coupe Acceleration 0-60 mph in 3.6 sec; 0-100 km/h in 3.8 sec
- Coupe maximum speed 201 mph (324 km/h)
SUSPENSION
A Grand Tourer of this ability requires razor-sharp handling. Uprated front and rear dampers mean instant steering response and tight body control. Revised ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Track’ damper settings also give a broader range of driver control. These three distinct modes allow the driver to tailor their driving experience with no loss of response or feel. Changing the character of Vanquish from cruising GT in Normal mode, to assertive sports car in Sport and Track modes.
• Front independent double wishbone, coil springs, anti-roll bar and adaptive dampers
• Rear independent double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar and adaptive dampers
• 3-stage Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Normal, Sport and Track modes
INTERIOR
A unique Vanquish design combines the widest choice of materials and finishes ever created for a GT. All new ergonomic interior environment groupings and carbon fiber interior finishes. Contrasting seat accent colors and unique hour-glass stitching. A million stitches go into every Vanquish, along with 101 years of history.