2016 ASTON MARTIN Vanquish S 5.9L V12 8AT RWD (580 HP)

Vehicle Overview

In November 2016, the British car-maker Aston Martin introduced the Vanquish S, a V12 version for the already known Vanquish.

Aston Martin builds fast cars for long roads more than fast cars for race-tracks. It can perform well in both situations, but the GT oriented brand most of the time traded performance for comfort. Its concept was to offer a car that could take its owner for a few hours’ drive and, at the end of the trip, the passengers would not be tired, like it would happen in a super-sport car.

The 2017 Vanquish S styling was an evolution over the Aston Martin DBS which was based on the Aston Martin DB8. It featured some different styling over the regular Vanquish. It featured different bumper design, with special lip-spoiler for aerodynamic purpose. It was made out of carbon-fiber. The same material was extensively used for the front grille, rearview mirrors and the exhaust scoops on the hood. On top of all, it featured a carbon-fiber roof.

Inside, there was an embroiled “Vanquish S” badge on the front seat headrests. The 2+2 configuration has hardly left some room for a rear passenger. The instrument cluster design was typically Aston Martin, with the rev-counter rotating counter-clockwise than the speedometer. To adjust the dampers and other settings of the car, there were buttons installed on the steering wheel.

The engine was the 5.9-liter V12 mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission from Mercedes-Benz. It was the last V12 offered by Aston Martin on the Vanquish.