Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
2001 - 2007

The Vanquish was Aston Martin's first all-new release, with a large input from parent company, FordMoCo. The Vanquish represents a return to the British supercar, that was first created by Aston Martin's fondly remembered DB5.

The Vanquish is the performance topping model for the current Aston Martin showroom, being larger and more powerful than the then-current DB7.

Mid-life revision in trim, and wheels- 2004

"Instantly visible from the exterior are new 7 spoke 19” alloy wheels which are equipped with Yokohama 255/40 ZR 19 front and 285/40 ZR 19 rear tyres, designed exclusively for the V12 Vanquish, carrying the AML initials. The original 12-spoke alloy wheel is retained as a no cost option.
"The luxurious leather interior in the V12 Vanquish has also been subtly reworked to give customers the option of new front sport seats offering extended shoulder contours, which relieve strain on the driver during fast cornering. Full leather specification means outer panels are trimmed in plain leather, while the inner panels can be specified in either plain/perforated leather or plain alcantara. Where the 2+2 rear seat option is specified the seat centre panels are trimmed to match the front seats. "

Words; Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd - Copyright

2004 Aston Martin 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

Was made to boost the range, whose performance was awfully close to the just released, smaller and cheaper DB9.

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James Bond

Die Another Day- 2002
The Aston Martin Vanquish was used as a Bond car, in the 20th Bond instalment, Die Another Day. The car was nicknamed the Aston Martin 'Vanish', as through the intelligence of Q and his team, they were able to make the car invisible due to the use of tiny cameras and a specific polymer coating creating camouflage. The car had the usual Bond car specifications (rocket launchers, remote control...). The chase sequence in this film with the Jaguar XKR, is one piece of fine viewing well worth the watch. And the aural sounds from the cars is to die for. Eon Productions built four 'optioned-up' Vanquishes for the film. 3 standard cars were used for close-ups. A Vanquish used for the ice sequence waspowered by a Chev small block V8 to create more space for things, (rocket launchers). An all-wheel drive platform was also used, from a Ford Explorer, for more traction.

James Bond's Vanquish

Technical data
Manufacturer: Aston Martin (UK)
Model: 2002 V12 Vanquish
Engine: All alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5935cc V12.
Power: 343 kW @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 6 speed manual gearbox with Auto Shift Manual/Select Shift Manual (ASM/SSM) electro-hydraulic control system. Rear wheel drive.
Suspension: Front and rear:Independent double aluminium wishbone. Coil springs, monotube dampers and anti-roll bar.
Steering: Rack and pinion, variable power assistance
Brakes:
Front: Ventilated cross drilled steel discs 355mm diameter.
Rear: Ventilated steel discs 330mm diameter. Teves vacuum assisted anti-lock braking system. Electronic brake and engine intervention traction control system.
Weight: 1820 kg (estimated)
Perfomance: Max. speed 306 km/h. 0-100 kmh 5 sec.
Colour: silvergray metallic
Number plate: KEO2 EWW

Extra Equipment
Missiles behind the front grille.
Autotargeting machineguns under airintake in hood.
Machineguns in front.
Ejector seat.
Invisibilty factor.
Tires with retractable spikes.

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