![]() ![]() Aston Martin announced that the last 40 cars built would have a new 'Ultimate Black’ exterior colour, upgraded interior, and personalised sill plaques. The end of the Vanquish's production run was celebrated with the Vanquish S Ultimate Edition. This model was sold for the 2005 (alongside the base Vanquish) and 2006 (as a stand-alone) model years in the United States with only minor running changes it was not sold in the United States for 2007. It also incorporated the features of a 2004 option package, the Sports Dynamic Pack, which incorporated sportier suspension, steering, and brake features. Visual changes included new wheels, a slightly different nose shape, a new raised bootlid with a larger integrated spoiler incorporating the third high level brake light (in the rear window on the original Vanquish), a Vanquish S badge on the bootlid (the original Vanquish had no rear model designation) and the addition of a small front splitter (although this was mainly done for aerodynamic reasons). The engine was bored and stroked slightly, increasing displacement to 6.0 litres, with power increased from 450 to 514 hp (340 to 383 kW). The S model of the Vanquish debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show, with increased power and performance and slight styling revisions. Its front and rear track were 1,524 mm (60.0 inches) and 1,529 mm (60.2 inches), respectively. AerodynamicsĪs part of its improvements, the Vanquish S featured a slightly improved coefficient of drag of 0.32 (from 0.33), with help from a redesigned splitter and boot lid. The standard Vanquish model had 355 mm (14.0 inches) drilled and ventilated disc brakes with four-pot calipers, ABS, with electronic brake distribution, while the Vanquish S featured larger 378 mm (14.9 in) front discs with six-pot calipers and 330 mm (13.0 inches) rear discs. The Vanquish S upped the power to 521 PS (383 kW 514 bhp) and 576 N It is controlled by a drive-by-wire throttle and a six-speed Electrohydraulic manual transmission. The Vanquish production ended on 19 July 2007, coinciding with the shutting of the company's Newport Pagnell factory after forty nine years of operation. To keep alive the flagship Vanquish name with the introduction of the popular DB9, Aston Martin upgraded the Vanquish to 514 bhp (383 kW 521 PS), uprated the suspension and improved the cars aerodynamic efficiency. It was available in 2+0 and 2+2 seating configurations. As underneath the car featured a strong aluminium/carbon composite construction, bonded chassis with a 6.0 L V12 with 450 bhp (336 kW 456 PS). However, the car had a strong influence from the 'Project Vantage' prototype concept car which debuted with a V12 engine at the North American International Auto Show in January 1998. The Aston Martin Vanquish was designed by Ian Callum and bore a large resemblance to the production DB7 Vantage. The Vanquish was succeeded by the DBS, but the name was revived for the successor to the DBS. Its rise to recognition by the wider public came after being featured as the official James Bond car in the film Die Another Day. The Vanquish was unveiled at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show and was produced from June 2001 to September 2004 with the later Vanquish S being produced from September 2004 to July 2007. ![]() The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer, designed by Ian Callum and manufactured by Aston Martin. Newport Pagnell, England 2002-2007 Gaydon, England 2012-Īston Martin Virage/Vantage (twin supercharged)
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