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The 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish

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Aston Martin’s range-topping Vanquish sports car has made its U.S. debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

As expected, the Vanquish is nearly identical to the AM 310 Concept\ that quietly debuted earlier this summer at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Cues inspired by Aston’s One-77 supercar abound, including sharply creased side strakes, muscular haunches and elegant C-shaped taillights.

Despite those new details, the familiar headlights, grille and overall proportions ensure that the Vanquish is instantly recognizable as an Aston. Underneath the sheetmetal, the car will use significant amounts of carbon fiber and other lightweight materials in order to cut down on weight.

The Vanquish receives its motivation from a “significantly upgraded” 5.9-liter V12 developing 565 horsepower. Power will be routed to the rear-wheels via Aston Martin’s ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed transmission rather than a previously rumored eight-cog unit.

The Vanquish will be able to accelerate from 0-60 in 4.1 seconds and hit a top speed of 183mph.

Aston Martin’s Vanquish Specs:

BODY

  • TWO-DOOR COUPE BODY STYLE WITH 2+0 OR OPTIONAL 2+2 SEATING
  • NEW GENERATION BONDED ALUMINIUM AND CARBON FIBRE VH STRUCTURE
  • ALUMINIUM, MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND CARBON-FIBRE COMPOSITE BODY
  • EXTRUDED ALUMINIUM DOOR SIDE-IMPACT BEAMS
  • BI-XENON HEADLAMPS
  • LED LIGHT BLADE REAR LAMPS AND LED SIDE REPEATERS

TRANSMISSION

  • REAR-MID MOUNTED, SIX-SPEED TOUCHTRONIC 2 AUTOMATIC
  • ALLOY TORQUE TUBE WITH CARBON FIBRE PROPELLER SHAFT
  • LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL

ENGINE

  • ALL-ALLOY, INDEPENDENT QUAD VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING, 48-VALVE, 5,935 CC V12
  • COMPRESSION RATIO 11.0:1
  • FRONT-MID MOUNTED ENGINE, REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
  • FULLY CATALYSED STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE BYPASS VALVES
  • SIX THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTORS
  • MAX POWER: 573 PS (565 BHP) AT 6,750 RPM
  • MAX TORQUE: 620 NM (457 LB FT) AT 5,500 RPM
  • ACCELERATION: 0-100 KM/H (0-62 MPH) IN 4.1 SECONDS
  • MAX SPEED: 295 KM/H (183 MPH)
  • FUEL ECONOMY, URBAN FE – 13.2MPG, EXTRA URBAN FE – 27.7MPG, COMBINED – 19.6MPG, COMBINED CO2 – 335 G/KM

WHEELS AND TYRES

  • FRONT: 9J X 20” PIRELLI P ZERO 255/35 ZR20
  • REAR: 11.5J X 20” PIRELLI P ZERO 305/30 ZR20

STEERING

  • SPEED-DEPENDENT ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED RACK AND PINION POWER-ASSISTED STEERING, 2.62 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK. COLUMN TILT AND REACH ADJUSTMENT

SUSPENSION

  • LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINIUM FRONT SUBFRAME WITH HOLLOW CASTINGS
  • FRONT: INDEPENDENT DOUBLE WISHBONE INCORPORATING ANTI-DIVE GEOMETRY, COIL SPRINGS, ANTI-ROLL BAR AND MONOTUBE ADAPTIVE DAMPERS
  • REAR: INDEPENDENT DOUBLE WISHBONES WITH ANTI-SQUAT AND ANTI-LIFT GEOMETRY, COIL SPRINGS, ANTI-ROLL BAR AND MONOTUBE ADAPTIVE DAMPERS
  • THREE-STAGE ADJUSTABLE ADAPTIVE DAMPING SYSTEM (ADS) WITH NORMAL, SPORT AND TRACK MODES

BRAKES

  • FRONT: VENTILATED CARBON CERAMIC DISCS, 398MM DIAMETER WITH SIX-PISTON CALIPERS
  • REAR: VENTILATED CARBON CERAMIC DISCS, 360MM DIAMETER WITH FOUR-PISTON CALIPERS
  • DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) WITH TRACK MODE
  • ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
  • ELECTRONIC BRAKEFORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
  • EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST (EBA)
  • POSITIVE TORQUE CONTROL (PTC)
  • TRACTION CONTROL
  • LAUNCH CONTROL

STANDARD SPECIFICATION

  • FULL-GRAIN LEATHER INTERIOR
  • ALCANTARA HEADLINING
  • ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FRONT SEATS
  • MEMORY FRONT SEATS AND EXTERIOR MIRRORS (THREE MEMORY POSITIONS)
  • 2+0 SEATING CONFIGURATION WITH FLEXIBLE REAR ENVIRONMENT STORAGE
  • POWERFOLD EXTERIOR HEATED MIRRORS
  • FRONT AND REAR PARKING SENSORS
  • CRUISE CONTROL
  • TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING
  • ALARM AND IMMOBILISER
  • REMOTE-CONTROL CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING AND BOOT RELEASE
  • AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL
  • HEATED FRONT SEATS
  • CURTAIN SIDE HEAD AIRBAGS
  • DUAL STAGE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS
  • PELVIS AND THORAX SEAT MOUNTED AIRBAGS
  • SEAT BELT DUAL-PRETENSIONERS AND DIGRESSIVE LOAD LIMITERS
  • TRIP COMPUTER
  • TRACKING DEVICE (UK ONLY)
  • LAMINATED WINDSCREEN WITH CLEAR NOISE-INSULATION LAYER
  • GLASS ECU
  • TITANIUM BONNET AND SIDE STRAKE MESHES
  • BRIGHT ALUMINIUM FRONT GRILLE
  • CHROME SIDE STRAKES AND TAILPIPE TRIM
  • HEATED REAR SCREEN

IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT

  • NEW INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH CAPACITIVE SWITCHING
  • 1000W BANG & OLUFSEN BEOSOUND 13-SPEAKER AUDIO SYSTEM
  • GARMIN SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM*+
  • 6.5″ LCD SCREEN
  • IPOD® AND IPHONE® INTEGRATION AND USB PLAYBACK
  • SATELLITE RADIO SYSTEM (USA ONLY)
  • AM/FM RADIO1
  • A2DP BLUETOOTH® AUDIO AND PHONE STREAMING
  • WI-FI HUB5

OPTIONS

  • TEN-SPOKE ALLOY WHEEL IN A GRAPHITE FINISH
  • 20-SPOKE ALLOY WHEEL IN A LIQUID SILVER, SILVER FINISH WITH DIAMOND TURNING, GRAPHITE FINISH WITH DIAMOND TURNING, GLOSS BLACK WITH DIAMOND TURNING AND SATIN BLACK WITH DIAMOND TURNING
  • BLACK-VANED GRILLE
  • MAGNUM SILVER OR BLACK MESH FINISH
  • MATT BLACK TEXTURED TAILPIPE
  • BLACK, BLUE, YELLOW OR RED CALIPERS
  • EXPOSED CARBON FIBRE ROOF PANEL
  • EXPOSED CARBON FIBRE DOOR MIRROR CAPS
  • EXPOSED CARBON FIBRE SIDE STRAKES
  • EXPOSED CARBON DOOR HANDLES
  • PROTECTIVE TAPE
  • BLACK LUXMIL LEATHER AND PART-ALCANTARA STEERING WHEEL
  • COLOUR-KEYED LUXMIL LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
  • BLACK ONE-77 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WITH BLACK ALCANTARA INSERTS
  • COLOUR-KEYED ONE-77 LUXMIL LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WITH BLACK LEATHER INSERTS
  • CENTRE STACK FACIA IN CARBON FIBRE 2X2 TWILL, CARBON FIBRE 2X2 FISHBONE, PIANO RED, PIANO BLACK OR PIANO ICE MOCHA.
  • HEADREST EMBROIDERY – ASTON MARTIN WINGS OR VANQUISH LOGO
  • BLACK HARDWARE PACK
  • FULL CARBON FIBRE GEARSHIFT PADDLES
  • PERSONALISED SILL PLAQUES
  • REAR PARKING ASSIST CAMERA
  • AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR WITH GARAGE DOOR OPENER
  • HEATED AND VENTILATED SEATS
  • SMOKER’S PACK
  • SECOND GLASS KEY
  • TRACKING DEVICE**1
  • ALARM UPGRADE (VOLUMETRIC AND TILT SENSORS)
  • OPTION TOOLKIT
  • SIX-CD AUTO-CHANGER
  • FIRST-AID KIT

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