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Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S

‘The fastest road car in the history of Aston Martin. A car that fuses hand-crafted tradition with the highest calibre of automotive technology. Appropriately it is our flagship car - the V12 Vanquish S - the ultimate Aston Martin.’

Dr Ulrich Bez, Chief Executive Officer, Aston Martin

Bitchen price: $255,000

The 2005 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S is a 2-door, up to 4-assenger luxury sports car, available in one trim only, the Coupe. Upon introduction, the V12 Vanquish S is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V12, 520-horsepower engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2005 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S is freshened for 2005.

Aston Martin’s hand-built 6.0-litre V12 is renowned as one of the finest engines in the world: enormously powerful, smooth and beautiful. It can also lay claim to being the world’s best-sounding high performance car engine. In the Vanquish S, it reaches its zenith. Maximum power is 520 bhp (388 kW) at 7000 rpm, with maximum torque of 425 lb ft (577 Nm) at 5800 rpm.

Such power delivers sterling performance. Indeed, this is the fastest-ever road going Aston Martin. Top speed is more than 200 mph (321 km/h), the 0-62 mph (100 km/h) dash is accomplished in only 4.8 seconds while 0-100 mph (160 km/h) takes just 9.8 seconds. But it is the mid-range acceleration that is truly sensational; 50-70 mph (80-112 km/h) takes only 6.5 seconds in sixth gear. Overtaking is effortless.

Great design is an Aston Martin hallmark. The company has made some of the world’s most beautiful sports cars. While other road users enjoy the external beauty of the Vanquish S, both driver and passenger will be equally impressed by the interior‚ a stunning blend of future and tradition.

Dominating the cabin is a striking leather centre console that arches from the top of the facia down to the transmission tunnel. Grab handles and gear shift paddles are finished in matching cast aluminium, while other interior styling materials, such as full grain leather, Alcantara and Wilton carpet, are used to echo Aston Martin heritage. So does the black-on-cream instrumentation, with numerals changing to a soothing blue at night.