Aston Martin Vanquish, an icon returns

With the introduction of the most potent flagship in its 111-year history, Aston Martin has announced the return of its most legendary nameplate: Vanquish, according to a statement from Alfardan Luxury Motors issued in Doha.Vanquish sits at the pinnacle of Aston Martin’s fabled front-engined sports car range. Highlights include a world-class V12 engine, a bespoke chassis bristling with state-of-the-art dynamics technology, carbon fibre bodywork and an interior which sets new standards of modern luxury.The production is limited to under 1,000 examples a year. Powered by a new 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo V12 producing an astonishing 835PS and 1000Nm of torque, Vanquish achieves a new benchmark for supercar performance with immense in-gear acceleration and a top speed of 345 km/h – the highest top speed of an Aston Martin series production car to date with 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, while meeting the latest emissions legislation across global markets.Aston Martin's executive chairman, Lawrence Stroll, said: "A true halo model in every respect, Vanquish makes an emphatic statement. One that further delivers on our mission to create the most potent, most beautiful and most exciting cars in the ultra-luxury sports car market.”Aston Martin has continued its 25-year dynasty of V12-engined flagships with the most powerful V12 engine yet seen from the brand in its core sports car range. The engine delivers the highest specific power output ever from an Aston Martin V12 engine at 160PS/Litre. The 2024 Vanquish sits at the summit of an evolution which has seen the power and torque outputs of Aston Martin’s V12 flagship model almost double since the introduction of the first Project Vantage concept back in 1999.Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team technical partner, Valvoline, has supplied the latest high performance engine oil for Vanquish. Flowing through a larger engine oil cooler with 50% more heat rejection capability, the fully synthetic engine lubricant is kept at its optimal operating temperature, helping to maintain optimum engine oil pressure in all situations.For the first time on an Aston Martin front-engined V12 sports cars, the renowned ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox is paired with an electronic rear limited slip differential integrated into the electronic stability programme (ESP), providing a direct link to the car’s dynamic behaviour and allowing wheel slip to be managed across the rear axle to optimise traction in all conditions.Aston Martin chief technical officer, Roberto Fedeli said: "It was inconceivable that a new Aston Martin flagship should be powered by anything other than a state-of-the-art V12. To this end our engineering team completely reworked our existing 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo engine from block casting to cylinder heads.”Like its acclaimed stablemates, DB12 and Vantage, Vanquish is built around a bonded aluminium body structure with double wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension. The additional underbody stiffening components provide a 75% increase in lateral stiffness over Aston Martin’s previous flagship, the DBS 770 Ultimate.The latest Bilstein DTX damper technology – first seen on the DB12 - has been introduced to this V12 flagship model, allowing a significant divergence between the drive modes. The Sport and Sport+ modes provide progressively more response and tighter body control.To enhance dynamic behaviour and response, chassis roll stiffness has been increased with larger diameter anti-roll bars. The Electric Power Assisted Steering system has been recalibrated, focusing on delivering refined on-centre steering feel which is relaxed yet confidence inspiring. The new state-of-the-art Electronic Stability Control system offers four pre-defined ESP modes (On, Track, Off, Wet), selectable via the ESP button on the centre console.As the marques flagship sports car, Vanquish features a Carbon Ceramic Brake system a standard. Brake cooling is achieved via dedicated cooling ducts, which are fed air from an intake in the front bumper. The new model-based ABS system employs four new controllers to manage Integrated Brake Slip Control, Integrated Traction Control, Integrated Vehicle Control and Integrated Vehicle Dynamics Estimation.Putting maximum rubber on the road, Vanquish features 21” forged alloy wheels and bespoke Pirelli P ZERO tyres as standard. For the summer tyres, Pirelli incorporate the tread design of the P ZERO™ (PZ4) into a customised construction.Aston Martin’s director of vehicle performance, Simon Newton, said: "The blend of dynamic precision, epic performance and luxurious refinement is uniquely special, with a bandwidth that sets a new standard for the marques halo model and is worthy of the Vanquish name”.Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s executive vice president and chief creative officer said: "The teardrop exterior features an all-new surface language and amplified front-engine proportions, and the interior environment combines the focus of a true driver’s car with elevated luxury and state-of-the-art technology.”A first for an Aston Martin V12, Vanquish is fitted with a panoramic glass roof as standard. One of the most iconic design features of any Aston Martin is the distinctive side strake. On Vanquish, the unique signature sits inside a sculpted infill panel. As standard the side strake is finished in bright chrome standing out from the gloss black side infill panel, but this can be customised as part of the optional exterior upper packs. Like Aston Martins of the past, Vanquish is adorned with a red ‘V12’ motif.Another instantly recognisable Aston Martin feature are the flush-fit door handles, which now electronically deploy towards the hand with a simple press or when the vehicle is opened via the remote key. Frameless door mirrors introduce a smaller, sleeker design.Vanquish receives a newly developed stainless steel exhaust system with unique muffler geometry and a quad tailpipe layout, resulting in an enhanced range of frequencies and resonant behaviour that continues the bloodline’s tradition of emitting a fabulous V12 howl. An optional Titanium exhaust system utilises a smaller muffler to give a clearer, louder and even more engaging V12 sound character while achieving a 10.5kg weight reduction.Like all Aston Martin models, Vanquish customers can explore endless bespoke and customisation possibilities via the Q by Aston Martin personalisation service. Vanquish is equipped with a Bowers & Wilkins 15-speaker, double amplified surround sound system as well as standard.