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New Aston Martin Vanquish unveiled
Posted on 21 Jun 201222,867 Views0 Comments
Range topping Aston Martin grand tourer takes a lot of inspiration from the limited edition One-77 supercar
Aston Martin has launched a new range topping car to replace the five-year-old DBS V-12, and named it the Vanquish. Prices start from £189,995 (about 1.67 crore rupees), and deliveries of the car will begin in the UK and Europe in late 2012.
The Vanquish borrows heavily in terms of design, production techniques, interior trim material and drive assists, from the limited edition One-77 supercar. Many design elements, both inside and outside the car have been improved on from the One-77. The most noticeable exterior features include the side profile which features an elongated strake, LED rear lights. The rear bootlid has a new aero duct, which acts as a wing creating downforce at high speeds. The Vanquish gets a revised version of the VH (Vertical Horizontal) chassis, 75 per cent of which is made of new parts.
The Vanquish is powered by a front mid-mounted 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine, belting out 573PS of power and 620Nm of torque which, according to the company, can propel the 1.7-tonne car from 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds going all the way up to a top speed of 295km/h. It has a revised block compared to the DBS, and uses dual variable valve timing to improve its performance. The engine is mated to a six-speed automated manual gearbox. The car is light despite its proportions because all the body panels of the car are made of carbon fibre, which also increases the car’s torsional rigidity. The Vanquish is equipped with a launch control system, a first on any car from the company’s stable.
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