Twelve cylinder, carbon fiber body and 573 hp: These are just some fantastic figures of the new 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish. The luxury super sports car will replace the famous James Bond's DBS.

2013 Aston Martin Vanquish

The DBS is history, long live the Vanquish: Aston Martin shows his new, 573-hp top model in the field of production cars. Already 2001-2007 had an Aston Martin Vanquish in the program. The designers of the future were based on 2009 Vanquish presented one-77 with 760 hp.



Role model
The visual parallels to the One-77 can not be overlooked: Strong side edges or even the C-shaped LED taillights draw the connection to the speedy sports car. When the outer skin of carbon fiber bodywork Vanquish is used, the car weighs only 1739 kg. To 4.72 meters, it is exactly the way as long as the DBS, the wheelbase of 2.74 meters right in line with the previous model. However, the body compared to the DBS by 25 percent should be stiffer. The interior was extensively redesigned. Thus, the speedometer is displayed digitally, while the center console has a new design includes a 6.5-inch screen. Aston Martin says that in the Vanquish more space and storage space than the DBS is. Among other things, the boot has grown by 368 liters more than 60 percent. Depending on the needs of the Aston Martin Vanquish as a pure two-seater or a 2 +2 configuration is available.

Pure power
The heart of the new 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is its distance in the direction of the driver placed six-liter V12 with 573 bhp. He is well above the 517 hp of the DBS. The 2013 Vanquish engine is incidentally made in Cologne. At 5,500 rpm is the maximum torque of 620 Newton meters. In 4.1 seconds, the noble Englishman is pushed up from zero to 100 km / h, maximum is 295 km / h possible. The power transmission in direction of rear axle via a six-speed automatic transmission, traction to the care of an additional limited-slip differential. A ceramic Brembo brake system brings the Vanquish to a standstill. Aston Martin says proudly, the weight distribution of 50:50, had a total of 85 percent of the total weight located within the wheelbase. An adaptive damping system offers three modes Normal, Sport and track. On the market, the Aston Martin Vanquish in late 2012. The price Vanquish will start at 189.995 pounds in United Kingdom.