“The Ultimate Grand Tourer” may be the ultimate gentleman motorist’s sports car. And while there are now more contenders[1] for the crown (with more performance and more technology), there is something timeless about the Aston Martin Vanquish. That's because Aston Martin has not tinkered with the Vanquish formula since it debuted in 2001. The perfectionists at Porsche[2] would agree - don't mess with a good thing. Aston Martin’s time tested approach to this exercise in refinement is to put a V-12 (this time with 565 brake horse power and 457 pound feet of torque) in a tuxedo. Like James Bond, the Vanquish is a sophisticated exercise in controlled violence—a killing machine with an Eton College[3] education, a bruiser with manners and panache, a fist fight concluding with a hand shake and a round of drinks.
So it packs a big punch. But the little things also set the Vanquish apart. From the simple, sporty wheels to the the luxurious, leather cabin, this Aston vanquishes the competition while its driver never breaks a sweat.
So it packs a big punch. But the little things also set the Vanquish apart. From the simple, sporty wheels to the the luxurious, leather cabin, this Aston vanquishes the competition while its driver never breaks a sweat.
On second thought...the Vanquish's price tag, which is just north of $300,000, may produce a few beads of perspiration. But if the Gentleman Motorist could only have two cars in his garage, he would be most satisfied with a Vanquish and a Range Rover. One imagines the Queen would approve as well.
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[1] It is too soon to tell, but the new Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe and the Mercedes AMG GT may give the Vanquish a run for its money.
[2] That said, the Porsche 911 feels like it was made by a bunch of serious scientists while the Aston Martin Vanquish feels like it was made by a masterful mixologist. In other words, the Vanquish is as much art as it is science. And your soul knows the difference.
[3] Do not confuse England’s public schools with America’s public schools. They mean two entirely different things. Same goes for pants.
Photo(s) from Aston Martin.
[1] It is too soon to tell, but the new Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe and the Mercedes AMG GT may give the Vanquish a run for its money.
[2] That said, the Porsche 911 feels like it was made by a bunch of serious scientists while the Aston Martin Vanquish feels like it was made by a masterful mixologist. In other words, the Vanquish is as much art as it is science. And your soul knows the difference.
[3] Do not confuse England’s public schools with America’s public schools. They mean two entirely different things. Same goes for pants.
Photo(s) from Aston Martin.
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