Vanquish jumps off the shelf.

[brakedwell]

silverspeed said:

Is that a V12V roadster next to it? Think it looks good in Skyfall . Its an interesting colour that can look chrome in certain lights.

Yes, it is a V12V roadster next to it. Skyfall looks exactly the same as the Titanium on my car.

[michael gould]

yeti said:

A Vanquish with the bonnet up... some things never change

What was it that Clarkson said " o -6000 rpm in one clutch". Harsh but almost true.

[brakedwell]

George29 said:

yeti said:

Ceratinly does. Guess the bonnet closes onto a fixed vent..?

I never thought of that

It doesn't look as if there are any fixed vents.

[yeti]

brakedwell said:

It doesn't look as if there are any fixed vents.

Nope. So are there just two gaping holes in the bonnet?

[ds2000]

I do like the new vanquish, I don't think it's as pretty as the previous model but still a great motor.

[AMDBSNick]

George29 said:

woolders said:

Nick will not be catching a train back to Rugby until after 8. Last seen in a pub in EC3, heading for a wine bar - in typicaly good form!

Ah another busy day at work for Nick then!

I was in London on business

[brakedwell]

yeti said:

Nope. So are there just two gaping holes in the bonnet?

Perhaps the carbon fibre grills are a bit behind schedule

[mikey k]

The problem is there is a parts bin for them but it is empty
They have not yet found a Volvo or Ford part that fits the hole

[yeti]

Checked my photos from the Gaydon visit... It's the same style mesh as the DB9.

Must just be very strongly backlit and they only look empty!

[brakedwell]

yeti said:

Checked my photos from the Gaydon visit... It's the same style mesh as the DB9.

Must just be very strongly backlit and they only look empty!

You are right this pic confirms it.

[yeti]

Vantagefan said:

If they were readying the car for collection they may have removed the vents before polishing to stop any excess white wax residue in the vent seams.

See picture above

[silverspeed]

Is the engine brace in extruded aluminium because I noticed on new DB9 it is a similar design to Vanquish but looked like it had been painted grey!?

[bananarob]

Guycord said:

Interesting to see how they have managed jack the basic price by £40k on the extras

Pretty easy to do with extras like paint, carbon pack, quilting, carbon interior options etc...

[hornbaek]

A 310 Vanquish for the best part of 230k. That makes the One-77 look like a bargain.