RE: Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S: Spotted
Discussion
dme123 said:
I don't know if that silver surround in the centre console is Hyundai style nasty silver plastic, or actual Aluminium carefully made to look like nasty silver painted plastic. Still a big step up from the horror of the Virage/Vantage cars though. XJ40 climate control panel and a steering wheel from some awful US market Ford.
That steering wheel is from the first generation Ford Taurus. What a beaut Edited by dme123 on Tuesday 28th July 12:20
Edited by dme123 on Tuesday 28th July 12:21
DB9VolanteDriver said:
Armen,
You should get yourself a DB9 (or DBS) in the same Tempest Blue. I've seen several early DB9s in that color. Would make a nice garage together!
Well, I know that you like green color and that you have 3 green AM's You should get yourself a DB9 (or DBS) in the same Tempest Blue. I've seen several early DB9s in that color. Would make a nice garage together!
But we've not planned to get an other Aston Martin
Nice color for sure, as your green ones
Armen said:
We are the very happy owners of a late model.
A 2007 Vanquish S, the one which was shown at the Geneva Motorshow 2007.
Besides, on the door sill plates you can read "Handbuilt in England for Geneva Motorshow 2007".
The car color is Tempest Blue and our car (chassis 2442) is apparently the unique and only Vanquish/S built in that color.
The car is in the family since 5 years and it is absolutely STUNNING.
Why the Vanquish (and especially the S version of 520 bhp / 528 PS) ?
- timeless design mixing charisma and sexiness
- the last ever of Newport Pagnell factory since the DB4 in 1958
- only 2578 ever made (1086 of them were Vanquish S), so a pretty rare car
- in the case of the S, more than 200 MPH of top speed, one of the fastest AM ever
- one of the most beautiful engine sounds ever, no other modern V12 Aston can beat it
- a very raw car without DSC, only a limited slip differential and traction control
- the gearbox is not an automatic with torque converter, it is a manual with electro-hydraulic clutch, which allows you to feel greatly the car while changing gears
- iconic status because the Vanquish back in 2001 was a complete new model
- it announced the following models of the current range
- while all new modern Aston are good cars, they all look like the same
- the new Vanquish 2013/2015 (which, to me, doesn't deserve the name at all...) remains a "tuned" DB9 2013, not at all a new model as the Vanquish was 14 years ago
- it was mixing craftsmanship and modern technologies
- it appeared in James Bond "Die Another Day" in 2002
The Vanquish/S (2001-2007) will remain as one of the most iconic Aston ever made.
People are realizing more and more that the Vanquish is something quiet special.
I think any car enthusiast would fall in love with the Vanquish at the first driving.
The way it drives, the way it sounds, the way it looks… this car is just MAGICAL.
If the car is driven well, the clutch can last at least 60 000 miles (tested and approved by one of my friends, 2002 Vanquish owner since new)
The value between an early Vanquish and a late S is around the double.
Values are constantly increasing... Catch them while you can
The car at Geneva Motorshow 2007 :
You have completely summed up the specialness of the Vanquish. And yours is just a fabulous colour. Stunning!A 2007 Vanquish S, the one which was shown at the Geneva Motorshow 2007.
Besides, on the door sill plates you can read "Handbuilt in England for Geneva Motorshow 2007".
The car color is Tempest Blue and our car (chassis 2442) is apparently the unique and only Vanquish/S built in that color.
The car is in the family since 5 years and it is absolutely STUNNING.
Why the Vanquish (and especially the S version of 520 bhp / 528 PS) ?
- timeless design mixing charisma and sexiness
- the last ever of Newport Pagnell factory since the DB4 in 1958
- only 2578 ever made (1086 of them were Vanquish S), so a pretty rare car
- in the case of the S, more than 200 MPH of top speed, one of the fastest AM ever
- one of the most beautiful engine sounds ever, no other modern V12 Aston can beat it
- a very raw car without DSC, only a limited slip differential and traction control
- the gearbox is not an automatic with torque converter, it is a manual with electro-hydraulic clutch, which allows you to feel greatly the car while changing gears
- iconic status because the Vanquish back in 2001 was a complete new model
- it announced the following models of the current range
- while all new modern Aston are good cars, they all look like the same
- the new Vanquish 2013/2015 (which, to me, doesn't deserve the name at all...) remains a "tuned" DB9 2013, not at all a new model as the Vanquish was 14 years ago
- it was mixing craftsmanship and modern technologies
- it appeared in James Bond "Die Another Day" in 2002
The Vanquish/S (2001-2007) will remain as one of the most iconic Aston ever made.
People are realizing more and more that the Vanquish is something quiet special.
I think any car enthusiast would fall in love with the Vanquish at the first driving.
The way it drives, the way it sounds, the way it looks… this car is just MAGICAL.
If the car is driven well, the clutch can last at least 60 000 miles (tested and approved by one of my friends, 2002 Vanquish owner since new)
The value between an early Vanquish and a late S is around the double.
Values are constantly increasing... Catch them while you can
The car at Geneva Motorshow 2007 :
chris333 said:
You have completely summed up the specialness of the Vanquish. And yours is just a fabulous colour. Stunning!
Thank you very much chris ! Impasse said:
They all look the same.
All Aston Martin of Gaydon look like the same.The Vanquish/S does have an unique and own design.
0llie said:
Without doubt the best angle of the car. Just wonderful.
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