RE: Aston Martin Vanquish S unleashed

[w201]

Really nice, one of the most beautiful modern cars, a lot nicer than the new db11! Can't stand the way the db11 looks

[epom]

That colour is magnificent. Thankfully there is no picture of the steering wheel, I'm going to assume it will ruin it.

[Ex Boy Racer]

daveco said:

HeMightBeBanned said:

Looks so much better than the DB11

Agree 100%

This highlights how woefully over designed the DB11 is.

To be fair, Astons have been getting more bling and less classic for years. The confidence of the original DB9 and Vantage models was lost many years ago in my opinion.

Still lovely, but just that little less sophisticated

[Gurov]

Still a very very beautiful car and now the 'S' is with us I sense there is a new Vanquish on the horizon. DB11 or Vanquish, not an easy choice. The replacement I am sure will have 700bhp+ but will it be as beautiful.

[AdamV8V]

daveco said:

This highlights how woefully over designed the DB11 is.

To be fair, look back at the comments when this Vanquish (original non-S spec) was announced and the words 'over-designed', 'bling' and 'awkward' are used a lot. Including from myself - it just didn't look 'right' next to a DBS.

In the four-or-so years it's been around, I think VanqII has really aged well and now looks like the handsome-brute-in-a-suit that every V12 Aston should. Latterly adding the Bosch ECU and ZF 'box has only added to the appeal.

Who knows, maybe with the DB11 Marek and his team know what they're doing and they have designed a car for the next 5-8 years rather than today. Time will tell I guess.

[Voguely]

I'd take this over the DB11 all day long. I think this will be a future classic too - look at the values of the final edition previous Vanquish. Possibly the last N/A V12 car Aston make. Fantastic in this colour too, much more interesting then the usual black or greys.

[Guvernator]

While I'm not a DB11 hater as a lot seem to be I'd still pick the Vanquish both for its looks and that fabulous V12 N\A engine.

Sorry but 500lb at 5500rpm just holds a lot more appeal for me than 500lbs at 1500rpm.

[Gettoff]

Ex Boy Racer said:

To be fair, Astons have been getting more bling and less classic for years. The confidence of the original DB9 and Vantage models was lost many years ago in my opinion.

Still lovely, but just that little less sophisticated

This pretty much sums it up for me too, all hopes pinned on the new Vantage for a return to form, no pressure AM...

[smilo996]

It is impressive how Aston have managed to milk every single penny out of this platform.

It looks so classic in that blue as well. Surely this is the last one.

[Lagerlout]

God.. I really like that.

[Hitch]

stuart-b said:

Lovely but... always a but - that rear diffuser is just a mess.

Wot he said.

[Hitch]

EggsBenedict said:

Looks lovely.

But surely we're past the days when you leave carbon fibre unpainted on a car like this? It's not that special anymore....

You'd be shocked to see how much people pay to have visible CF. On the 570S I think it adds about 5-10% to the purchase price.

[MikeGoodwin]

Little messy but still lovely none the less, the DB11 is a monstrosity especially in its Footballer/Dubai flavor colours

[pjksutherland]

600hp upgrade? That's a lot of extra horsepower! I guess the old 8hp version wasn't selling so well....

[Guvernator]

Hitch said:

EggsBenedict said:

Looks lovely.

But surely we're past the days when you leave carbon fibre unpainted on a car like this? It's not that special anymore....

You'd be shocked to see how much people pay to have visible CF. On the 570S I think it adds about 5-10% to the purchase price.

I love how PH is so far ahead in car fashion trends that exposed carbon fibre has now been declared as passe. I for one still love it if it's done tastefully of course and so it seems do the punters with money who actually buy these things.

[cayman-black]

work of art, i love it.

[TaylotS2K]

Not quite as nice as the standard Vanquish, but the Vanquish is the best looking Aston in the current line up, including the DB11.

[Tin Hat]

What a lovely thing.

The only thing that looks a bit low rent is the infotainment display, the graphics are a bit 'PS2'. Apart from that tiny niggle, yes please

[Burnham]

jamespink said:

DB11's 516lb ft at 1,500rpm Just had to smile...

Same as the Alpina D3, woohoo!

[Yipper]

Aston always makes desirable "S" models. This is another one.