Aston Martin today launched its new 183mph flagship supercar - the Vanquish.
Built at the firm’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire and priced from £189,995, the second generation Vanquish is on sale now for delivery in ‘late 2012’.
Powered by a 6.0 litre V12 engine developing 565 brake horse power, the two-door ‘2 plus 2’ seater coupe accelerates 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds – a fraction faster than the Bentley - but has a lower top speed.
It has a six speed automatic gear box with F1 paddles for manual override.
Va va voom: Aston Martin said the new Vanquish is the firm's most potent production model yet, and is outmuscled only by the strictly limited edition £1.2million One-77 supercar
Flagship beast: Aston Martin chief executive Dr Ulrich Bez calls the Vanquish 'the ultimate expression of Aston Martin design ethos, engineering innovation and technical ability'
Aston Martin said the new Vanquish is the firm’s ‘most potent production model yet’ and is ‘outmuscled only by the strictly limited edition £1.2million One-77 supercar’.
Luxury and technical touches include a lightweight but super-strong aluminium, magnesium and carbon-fibre composite body; carbon-fibre ‘skirt’ trim, 20 inch alloy wheels, full-grain leather interior with alcantara headlining, titanium meshes on bonnet and side-strakes.
Top of its game: Powered by a 6.0 litre V12 engine developing 565 brake horse power, the Vanquish accelerates 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds, a fraction faster than the Bentley
For the first time in an Aston Martin, and inspired by racing car technology, super light but super-strong carbon fibre is used to make every external panel.
Each panel has been carefully sculpted to direct the airflow around the car, into the engine and to help cool the braking system.
The carbon fibre elements are produced using advanced manufacturing techniques developed from the aerospace and motorsport industries, and enable the designers to create aerodynamic shapes – such that would be ‘impossible’ with other materials, they say.
Aston Martin’s design director Marek Reichman said: ‘There are no restrictions on form or shape when using carbon fibre.’
Aston Martin chief executive Dr Ulrich Bez said: ‘The Vanquish is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin design ethos, engineering innovation and technical ability.
'It offers luxurious, continent-crossing capability and pure driving excitement without compromise.
‘I believe the car unveiled today once again puts this great British brand at the top of its class.
'It also represents the perfect way to signal the beginning of our centenary celebrations next year.’
Hit the road: The Vanquish boasts a six speed automatic gear box with F1 paddles for manual override
Wheels of steel: Technical touches include a lightweight but super-strong aluminium, magnesium and carbon-fibre composite body, and titanium meshes on bonnet and side-strakes
Superluxe: The Vanquish offers luxurious, continent-crossing capability and pure driving excitement without compromise.
A work of art: Each panel has been carefully sculpted to direct the airflow around the car, into the engine and to help cool the braking system
Sit back and relax: The Vanquish offers luxury full-grain leather interior with alcantara headlining, and will be available for delivery in late 2012
Best of British: Aston Martin chief executive Dr Ulrich Bez believes the car unveiled today 'once again puts this great British brand at the top of its class'
First of its kind: For the first time in an Aston Martin, and inspired by racing car technology, super light but super-strong carbon fibre is used to make every external panel
Perfection: Aston Martin believe the Vanquish represents 'the perfect way to signal the beginning of our centenary celebrations next year'
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