The Adrenaline Pumping Aston Martin Vanquish: An Unparalleled Driving Experience

 

Sitting proudly at the pinnacle of the luxurious Aston Martin sports car line-up, the 2013 Vanquish continues to collect awards by winning the crown for “The Most Beautiful Supercar of the Year” presented at The Festival Automobile International in Paris this past January.

The new Vanquish features the next generation of Aston Martin architecture as well as an upgraded white-knuckling V12 that packs a significantly harder punch than before. The revised naturally aspirated 6.0 liter is mated to the proven Touchtronic 2 six-speed automatic transmission that boasts an impressive 573 horsepower with a maximum torque of 457 ft. lbs.

Raw statistics speaking for themselves, the new Vanquish sprints from 0-60 mph in four seconds flat and posts a top speed of 183 mph, firmly placing the Aston in supercar territory.

“The beautiful design and sleek lines, however, only scratch the surface,” said Sonny Morgan, dealer principal at Aston Martin of Austin. “To truly experience the brilliance of the new Vanquish you have to get behind the wheel and hear the deep roar of the unleashed V12 as it catapults you into the seat as you carve through winding hill country roads.”

 

Easily tamed, it is just as comfortable to drive on the bustling streets of Austin as it is carving around Fredericksburg. The Vanquish offers a thoroughbred British luxury sports car that’s suited for all types of driving styles.

Continuing its tradition of producing some of the most beautiful sports cars in the world, the Vanquish derives its elegant styling cues, new waist and elongated side strakes from the One-77 supercar. The result is a new Vanquish that clearly retains the presence of its forebear, yet offers it in a more refined and functional package. Sporting assertive body language, more agility and improved driving dynamics, today’s GT is more lean and elegant than ever before.

“As with all Aston Martin sports cars,” added Morgan. “The perfect balance, high performance stability, nimble handling and minimized curb weight define the new Vanquish and underline the car’s creds as a truly innovative machine. But the only way to truly appreciate its brilliance is from behind the wheel.”