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Oluwafemi Awodele
2 months ago
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This is the new extra-long Aston Martin Vanquish: the most powerful production AM ever
One of greatest names in the car world has returned, attached to the most powerful series production Aston Martin ever made. Well, not literally. It doesn’t actually say the word ‘Vanquish’ anywhere on the bodywork of Aston’s new twin-turbo V12 flagship. They’re betting on the styling leaving you in no doubt.
If you speak metric, then the new Aston Vanquish develops 835 horsepower and 1000Nm. And if you’re more into imperial units they’re no less impressive: 824bhp and 737lb ft through just the rear wheels gets the Vanquish from 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds (0-100kph in 3.3) and it’s geared for a top speed of 214mph. Another record high for a production Aston. To go faster, you’ll need a limited-edition like the Victor, a Valkyrie, or a pilot’s license.
Aston has been intent on making its three front-engined cars – the Vantage, DB12 and this £300k range-topper – the most powerful machines in their class. To score bragging rights over the 820bhp Ferrari 12 Cilindri, the 5.2-litre V12 has a stronger block, heads, crankshaft and valvetrain. The turbos are freer spinning and Aston says it’s invented something calling ‘Boost Reserve’ to give it swift responses.
In short, the turbos overboost most of the time and the extra boost pressure is ‘stored’ until the driver flattens the throttle. It sounds quite trick, and though the naturally aspirated Ferrari will rev higher, the Aston has more overtaking shove. Should be an interesting drag race…
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