Aston Martin Vanquish
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| Manufacturer | Aston Martin Lagonda Limited |
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| Production | 2001–2007 |
| Predecessor | Aston Martin Virage/V8 Vantage |
| Successor | Aston Martin DBS V12 |
| Class | Grand Tourer |
| Body style(s) | Coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 5.9 L V12 |
| Wheelbase | 2690 mm (106 in) |
| Length | 4666 mm (184 in) |
| Width | 1923 mm (76 in) |
| Height | 1318 mm (52 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1835 kg (4045 lb) |
The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer, designed by Ian Callum and manufactured by Aston Martin. From its 2001 introduction to its cancellation, it was Aston Martin's flagship vehicle. Its rise to recognition by the wider public came after being featured as the official James Bond car in the film Die Another Day. It was discontinued in 2007. The Aston Martin DBS V12 will temporarily replace it atop Aston's lineup pending the 2010 introduction of a replacement.
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[edit] History
The Vanquish was developed in the wake of a GT concept car, the Project Vantage concept car, which debuted with a V-12 engine at the North American International Auto Show in January 1998. The production model was unveiled in 2000, and series production began in 2001 (the car arrived in the United States as a 2002 model).[1]
The car was largely unchanged until 2005, when the Vanquish S model debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show , with more power, slight styling revisions, and new wheels. It also incorporated the features of a 2004 option package, the Sports Dynamic Pack, which incorporated sportier suspension, steering, and brake features.[1] 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 States for 2007.
The end of the Vanquish's production run was celebrated with the Vanquish Ultimate Edition. Aston Martin announced that the last 40 cars built would have a new 'Ultimate Black’ exterior colour, upgraded interior, and personalized sill plaques. More significantly, the Ultimate Edition was the first Vanquish to be offered with a conventional stick-shift manual transmission. The auto-shift manual gearbox in the original Vanquish has been widely criticized (perhaps most infamously by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC's Top Gear program), so this change was greeted with approval by the automotive press. Aston Martin offered to retrofit the new gearbox to any Vanquish, for a cost of £13,250.
Aston Martin was frequently rumoured to be considering a roadster version of the Vanquish, especially in response to the Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina, but no such version ever emerged. The Vanquish was the basis of two concept cars, both shown at the International Geneva Motor Show in 2004, the Zagato Roadster (a 2-seat roadster) and the Bertone Jet 2 (a 2-door shooting brake).[2][3]
Vanquish production ended on 19 July 2007, coinciding with the shutting of the company's Newport Pagnell factory after 49 years of operation. The last car was a Vanquish S Ultimate Edition in black.[4]
In April, 2008, its appearance in the 2002 film Die Another Day earned the Vanquish the number 3 spot on the list of Best Film Cars Ever[5], behind the Minis from The Italian Job, and KITT from Knight Rider.
[edit] Engineering
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The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 343 kW (460 hp) and 542 N·m (400 ft·lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a drive-by-wire throttle and a 6 speed clutchless sequential manual transmission. The Vanquish S upped the power to 388 kW (520 hp) and 577 N·m (426 ft·lbf). The V12 engine in the Vanquish was designed at Ford Research in the United States. Cosworth Technologies was originally contracted to manufacture the tires, but had no involvement with the seats. Previous articles which correctly recount this engine's development have appeared in Automotive Industries magazine. This car also features a 6 litre engine.
The Vanquish's V12 engine shares some components and design elements with the 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6. It even shares the same bore and stroke dimensions. For this reason, many people incorrectly dismiss the Aston Martin V12 as merely "two Duratecs linked together." It is correct that the AM V12 shares components with the 'Duratec' engine design.
The standard Vanquish model had 355 mm (14 in) drilled and ventilated disc brakes with ABS, with electronic brake distribution, while the Vanquish S featured larger 378 mm (15 in) front and 330 mm (13 in) rear rotors. It featured 19-inch wheels.
As part of its improvements, the Vanquish S featured a slightly improved coefficient of drag of 0.32. Its front and rear track were 1524 mm (60 in) and 1529 mm (60 in), respectively.
[edit] Performance
| Model | Power | Torque | 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) |
Top Speed |
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| Vanquish | 338 kW (460 PS; 453 bhp) @ 6,500 rpm | 400 ft·lbf (540 N·m) @ 5000 rpm | 4.4 secs | 196 mph (315 km/h) |
| [6] Vanquish S | 383 kW (521 PS; 514 bhp) @ 7,000 rpm | 425 ft·lbf (576 N·m) | 4.0 secs | 204 mph (328 km/h) |
[edit] References
- ^ Aston Martin Vanquish - Previews - Car and Driver December 2000
- ^ Geneva 2004 - Bertone Jet 2 Concept - Automobile Magazine
- ^ 2005 Aston Martin Zagato Vanquish Roadster - AutoWeek Magazine
- ^ Error in page
- ^ The Italian Job's Mini Cooper S named best film car
- ^ "Aston Vanquish S Reference". carautoportal.com. http://www.carautoportal.com/aston-martin/aston-martin-vanquish-s.php. Retrieved on 2009-06-19.
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