VANQUISH S VANQUISH S THE ULTIMATE ‘The fastest road car in the history of Aston Martin. A car that fuses hand-crafted tradition with the highest calibre of automotive technology. Appropriately it is our flagship car... the Vanquish S... the ultimate Aston Martin.’

Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO, Aston Martin

ALL ASTON MARTINS ARE RARE VANQUISH S IS VERY SPECIAL

VANQUISH S IS THE FLAGSHIP OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCLUSIVE MAKER

In 1914, the founders of Aston Martin has earned To build such an extraordinary Aston Martin, a reputation for another car, the company has used and Robert Bamford, began speciality: building lifelong British expertise in aerospace building handcrafted, high- one-to-one relationships and race-car engineering. performance sports cars. with each of its cars and Conventional automotive They believed sports cars with every owner. This is industry materials and should have a distinctive and due to meticulous records manufacturing techniques individual character, be built to and archives, plus personal were not good enough for the highest standards and be attention from experts at the fastest road car in exhilarating to drive and own. the factory. Aston Martin’s history. More than 90 years later these values remain true today. The Vanquish S effortlessly combines 21st Century technology and 200mph (321 km/h) performance, with understated elegance and craftsmanship.

POWER, BEAUTY & SOUL A DISTINGUISHED HERITAGE

DRAMATIC STYLING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

The lightweight aluminium and As Aston Martin spearheads The Vanquish S is The Vanquish S offers carbon fibre structure of developments of its innovative unmistakably an Aston traditional S is unique to Aston construction techniques, Martin. It is elegant, powerful style and a real depth of Martin. It is this special so it also leads with its and dynamic. But there is time-honoured British combination of materials that sophisticated engine and also a hint of menace in this craftsmanship. But these gives the Vanquish S such Formula One-style classic Aston Martin design, skills are combined with enormous strength and transmission. The Vanquish S with a dynamic tension in its modern ingenuity. The torsional rigidity for superior uses the most powerful shape accentuated by the result is the Vanquish S handling, safety and durability. version ever of Aston Martin’s rear flanks and their almost – a car unlike any other. highly acclaimed 6.0-litre V12. animal-like ‘muscularity’. This technology has become the Aston Martin signature of The six-speed manual today; just as hand-formed transmission is operated by aluminium panels were in the F1-style paddles mounted past. (The aluminium body on the steering wheel panels are still hand finished. column. It can change gear It is the best way to achieve a in approximately 250 superb finish.) milliseconds – or the blink of an eye.

V12 POWER & PERFORMANCE DESIGNED TO STIR THE SOUL

Aston Martin’s hand-built A key factor in the engine’s There is no mechanical link The driver has a number As a matter of convenience 6.0-litre V12 is renowned as efficiency is its high-speed between the Vanquish S of gear change modes to and safety, the Vanquish S is one of the finest engines in the multiplex communications throttle pedal and engine. choose from. In Select Shift equipped with a sophisticated world: enormously powerful, system, called PTEC (Power Instead the movement of Manual (SSM) mode, the tyre pressure monitoring smooth and beautiful. It can Train Electronic Control), the throttle is electronically driver shifts gears up and system. If the air pressure in also lay claim to being the which is capable of measured to gauge how fast down using the steering a tyre drops below a level world’s best-sounding high transmitting information in the driver wishes to go. This column-mounted shift optimal for maximum driving performance car engine. four one-thousandths of a information is then fed to the paddles (right to upshift, left speeds, a facia-mounted second. There are two engine management system to downshift). The only time warning light will instantly In the Vanquish S, it reaches PTECs, one for each bank which makes the engine the system intervenes for the illuminate. its zenith. Maximum power of cylinders, linked by a respond accordingly. driver is at the red line, when is 520 bhp (388 kW) at high-speed system that the computer automatically If the sensor light flashes, it 7000rpm, with maximum controls the fuel injection The PTEC system links upshifts. Additionally, there means that pressure in one torque of 425 lb ft (577 Nm) and spark timing. constantly to the six-speed is Auto Shift Manual (ASM) of the tyres has become at 5800rpm. manual transmission, which mode, in which the computer dangerously low. A boot- Engine changes in the is operated by an electro- takes care of all gear mounted LCD readout Such power delivers sterling Vanquish S include new hydraulic gearshift. Unlike selections according to enables the driver to identify performance. Indeed, this is cylinder head castings with some systems, the Vanquish engine and road speed the faulty tyre. Additionally, the fastest-ever road going revised inlet ports and S allows the driver to ‘skip’ without driver intervention. rain-sensing wipers and Aston Martin. Top speed is combustion chambers with down changes from say, sixth But even in ASM mode, automatic lights are standard. more than 200 mph (321 revised profiles to improve to fourth or fifth to second subtle use of the throttle km/h), the 0-62mph (100km/h) airflow. A remapped engine with a pull on the paddle for can induce gear changes dash is accomplished in only management system, each gear change. A failsafe to enhance the driving 4.8 seconds while 0-100 mph together with new fuel system ensures the engine will experience. (160 km/h) takes just 9.8 injectors and spark plugs not over-rev and will seconds. takes advantage of this automatically opt for the There is an optional ‘Sport’ improved airflow. Finally, next highest ratio. mode in both settings. In But it is the mid-range new hot forged connecting SSM Sport, the system allows acceleration that is truly rods have been designed to the driver to ‘bounce’ against sensational; 50-70mph handle the increased cylinder the rev limiter without shifting (80-112 km/h) takes only pressure. automatically. ASM Sport 6.5 seconds in sixth gear. allows the gearbox to rev Overtaking is effortless. As you would expect, the higher to use more of the Vanquish S engine meets all engine’s power, and shifts emissions requirements more quickly. worldwide, including California’s strict LEV (low emissions vehicle) standards. Power Torque

Engine speed (rpm) Engine speed (rpm) INDIVIDUALLY HAND-BUILT WITH CARE & CRAFTSMANSHIP

Despite the high-technology Bonding, which doesn’t In the paint shop, each body Once the car is on its wheels, specifications, the Vanquish S distort the structure in any receives five coats of surface craftsmen begin to hand- is built in the same manner as way, leads to a more primer, two coats of colour produce the cabin. This other Aston Martins before it, dimensionally accurate and two coats of clearcoat. process takes more than 70 one at a time, by hand. An chassis than traditional The painted bodies, which hours of labour and eight individual craftsman takes welded steel. are hand-buffed after each hides of leather. responsibility for the creation application, take two days of every car. Aston Martin engineers have to finish. When finished, steering ensured that these 21st and suspension alignment In preparation for production century aerospace skills and In the final assembly area, are checked using laser of the Vanquish, the factory materials come together to the twin-pump fuel tank is alignment tools. The glass at Newport Pagnell received form a car that raises the first fitted in its own safety ‘start’ button on the a multi-million-pound standards in performance, cell in a cavity above the rear dashboard is then pressed refurbishment that included quality, safety, durability and axle. Next, engine and for the first time. Testing on an all-new assembly line, comfort. transmission, fuel and brake the rolling road, on nearby environmental paint shop, lines, underbody heat- roads, in the water booth, rolling road and water test The assembly process shielding, air conditioning, and a final inspection, facility, which simulates begins in a special bonding electrical harnesses and complete the build process. monsoon conditions to ensure jig housed in a temperature interior sound deadening are In all, it takes just over 396 a watertight interior. Today, and humidity controlled fitted. Meanwhile the front- man hours to create each technicians who used to hold environment. The specially end structure, which will carry Vanquish S, or around six old-fashioned welding guns developed braided carbon the front suspension and weeks from raw materials to now wield dual-feed adhesive fibre ‘A’ posts are first bonded engine, is assembled, as is the finished article. guns to bond together to the aluminium core, the rear suspension. These composite components, followed by the carbon fibre are then loaded to the crash structures and ‘backbone’ tunnel . ‘marriage jig’ where the aluminium panels. painted body is lowered into Next, the rear structure, place and the front crash plenum assembly, bodysides, structure bonded on. rear wings, and roof are all bonded to the aluminium monocoque using a special polyurethane adhesive. From there, the body shell moves to the front-end simulator jig, where boot lid, doors, bonnet, front wings and bumpers are fitted to check alignment. SUPERB HANDLING HIGH TORSIONAL RIGIDITY WITH OPTIMUM STEERING & SUSPENSION

An Aston Martin, especially The key to its nimbleness, The suspension is light, the ultimate Aston Martin, and predictabiility, is its light and race-car like in design. needs to delight its driver like yet massively stiff body Forged aluminium double no other car. It needs fast, structure. Nothing dulls wishbone suspension is used predictable handling, and performance like weight. front and rear, combined with superb roadholding. It needs The lower the weight, the springs and dampers biased to thrill, yet never surprise. sharper the response. No for superb handling. Precise great athlete is overweight. ‘quick ratio’ steering The Vanquish S is one of Nor is a truly great sports car. improves nimbleness and the best handling and most driving precision. predictable cars in the world. The aerospace-style body It communicates to the driver structure also imparts superb Specially developed high- with utmost faithfulness, and torsional strength, much performance unidirectional yet with total entertainment. greater than a conventional tyres mounted on lightweight steel body. So the car stays 11-spoke 19-inch aluminium in shape, no matter what the alloy wheels, further improve conditions. handling.

This lack of body flex means the suspension and braking system can be designed without the compromises implicit in a body structure that is more pliable. The result is greater sharpness, great driver feedback, a richer driving experience. STRUCTURAL STRENGTH FOR PERFORMANCE & SAFETY

The Vanquish S has one Carbon fibre also provides Aston Martin was not content of the most advanced superior insulation from with complying with the most construction techniques of transmission and exhaust stringent crash criteria. The any road car, using composite heat in the passenger cabin. Vanquish S comfortably materials and processes It is this unique combination exceeds them, thanks in part familiar to the aerospace of tub and tunnel that gives to the front end’s two forward- business but rarely seen in the Vanquish S its structural mounted technically innovative the motor industry. rigidity and allowed engineers composite rails. to develop a suspension that Each car starts as a heat- combines precise road The rails consist of three cured aluminium bonded behaviour with unrivalled elements. The first is a layer of monocoque, known as the ride quality. glass fibres aligned in one ‘tub’, which uses a direction. A second layer of combination of extruded and The aluminium body panels carbon fibres is laid at 90 folded aluminium panels that are shaped using a patented degrees to the first layer to are bonded and then riveted Superform process invented maintain the integrity of the together. The tub is bonded for the aerospace industry. glass fibres in a crash. to a nine-layer carbon fibre The aluminium forms are tunnel, which gives the submitted to 480-degrees C A third corrugated glass fibre Vanquish S an extremely rigid temperatures and 150 psi air composite element is used as yet lightweight backbone. pressure to create the deep- the carrier structure to hold The benefit of a carbon fibre drawn profiles of the the crash rails in position. tunnel over aluminium is its Vanquish S, which are Similar composite parts are high strength-to-weight ratio. extremely difficult to mould used in the boot floor to To provide the same levels of from traditional aluminium protect the car from rear strength and rigidity, an stampings. Final shaping and impacts. aluminium tunnel would be detailing of each body panel approximately twice as heavy. are done as they always have been at Aston Martin - by hand, to ensure flawless edges and finish. This is not done just for sentimental reasons of heritage. It is still the best way to finish complicated panels. INTELLIGENT ENGINEERING REASSURANCE IN AN UNPREDICTABLE WORLD

The Vanquish S is full of Passive safety is only part of The antilock brake system A Formula One-style venturi technological innovation, the equation. Equally vital in (ABS) incorporates electronic and flat underbody increase designed to improve strength any car, and especially one brakeforce distribution (EBD) aerodynamic efficiency while and safety. The advanced with the performance of this which re-balances front and also increasing the car’s aluminium and carbon fibre Aston Martin, is dynamic rear braking forces under balance and stability at high body is replete with world safety. The Vanquish S different loads. This helps speed, essential in a 200mph firsts. One example is the epitomises this with superbly optimise the braking supercar. At the rear, an specially developed braided responsive handling, giving performance of the car, aerodynamically profiled boot carbon-fibre used for the ‘A’ the driver every chance to cutting stopping distances lid reduces lift. Even the posts and the engine bay avoid any dangerous obstacle in an emergency. classic grille plays its part – cross brace. or situation. on the Vanquish S, its Traction control monitors rounder, more open Engineers from Aston Martin The brakes provide enormous wheel spin and adjusts engine appearance does more invented a novel braiding stopping power. The huge power accordingly. When than enhance cooling. process that encases a 378mm ventilated front discs engaged, the Wheel Slip It is complemented by an polyurethane foam core with are gripped by new six piston Protection (WSP) mode aerodynamic ‘splitter’ at the triaxial carbon fibre. The result calipers. The rear discs are operates the clutch and front, which improves high- is an immensely strong yet thicker to help heat gearbox, auto-shifting at 3200 speed stability. light structure capable of dissipation and give better rpm in low-grip conditions to withstanding the force of a fade resistance. Both front prevent sliding. crash or rollover. and rear discs are mounted on a patented floating But it isn’t just the mechanism designed to mechanicals that make a car maintain consistent pedal feel safer. The design team spent under sustained heavy many hours in the wind tunnel braking. The brake pads use honing the car’s profile to competition friction material ensure stability throughout its tuned to the disc and caliper speed range and adequate to provide enhanced airflow for power and cooling. performance and stability. PERSONALITY & STYLE HAND TRIMMED IN NATURAL MATERIALS

Great design is an Aston So does the black-on-cream Martin hallmark. The company instrumentation, with numerals has made some of the world’s changing to a soothing blue most beautiful sports cars. at night. While other road users enjoy the external beauty of the Owners have the choice of Vanquish S, both driver and two interior configurations: a passenger will be equally 2+2 with rear seats or a pure impressed by the interior‚ two-seater with a rear shelf to a stunning blend of future accommodate a golf bag or and tradition. personal items of luggage. As with all Aston Martins, Dominating the cabin is a customers are free to select fabulous leather centre whichever colour they choose console that arches from the either from Aston Martin’s top of the facia down to the extensive palette, or their transmission tunnel. own imagination and taste.

Grab handles and gear shift paddles are finished in matching cast aluminium, while other interior styling materials, such as full grain leather, Alcantara and Wilton carpet, are used to echo Aston Martin heritage.

VANQUISH S THE LEADER IN SOUND

The exhaust note of the The Linn Audio System The two rear shelf-mounted The bespoke case housing V12 Vanquish is generally engineered for the Vanquish speakers each contain a the boot-mounted amplifier acclaimed to be the most has been created as the mid-range speaker, tweeter also includes the switch glorious of all sports cars. ultimate in-car entertainment and super tweeter and each mode power supply and two The sound unleashed by package. of these 12 loudspeakers is cooling fans. The cover is the car’s audio system is driven by a separate 75-watt machined from solid equally stirring. All of the loudspeaker drive amplifier channel. aluminium and hard anodised units have been developed for a natural, durable finish. Linn, a Scottish company uniquely for the Vanquish S. The bass drive unit, centrally A blue light emitting diode founded in Glasgow in 1972, There are two door-mounted mounted in the rear shelf, indicates normal operation. has become internationally speaker units each containing incorporates a precision renowned for creating a mid-range speaker, tweeter accelerometer providing The high power capacity and exceptionally high quality and super tweeter. The door instantaneous feedback use of individual amplifiers for entertainment systems for speaker units are fully of the unit’s movement each frequency range and home and commercial encased to maintain high to a dedicated 300-watt speaker delivers the use, as well as supplying levels of sound control while bass servo system. This exceptionally high quality systems for luxury yachts and containing the sound inside arrangement results in sound for which Linn audio cruise liners. the car. totally controlled bass systems are renowned. without resonance and with minimal distortion. PERSONALISATION AN EXCLUSIVE SPORTSCAR TAILORED FOR INDIVIDUALS

Satellite Coloured brake calipers Colour keyed leather Heated front seats Performance Driving Navigation system* Adding a flash of colour to trim steering wheel For those cool evenings Course (PDC) With the optional satellite the brakes, and as an Designed to coordinate with and even colder mornings, The Performance Driving navigation system, guidance alternative to the standard your interior leather colour, optional heated front seats Course ( PDC ) is about is provided by means of graphite grey colour, optional sections of this optional wheel warm up quickly to provide two things – helping you audible instructions (voice brake calipers in red, silver may be specified in the extra comfort. understand the capability of guidance), complemented by or black may be specified. colour of your choice. your car in a safe and diagrammatic information, Smokers’ pack controlled environment and which is displayed on the LCD Front wheel stone guards Aluminium trim For smokers, the standard making you a safer, better panel of the radio. When driving over loose or steering wheel central oddments tray may driver. Tailored to the driving gravel surfaces these optional Designed to coordinate be replaced with an optional dynamics of the car, all our The system uses GPS stone guards are designed to perfectly with the platinum cigar lighter and ashtray. courses are designed to be and advanced map provide additional protection interior details, the optional one to one in nature and are matching algorithms for to the leading edge of the aluminium trim steering wheel Exterior chrome conducted by our team of pinpoint accuracy. car’s sills. provides a contemporary door handles highly experienced instructors. alternative to the standard Available at no extra cost Combining theory with hands Integral GSM telephone* Powerfold exterior mirrors* all leather steering wheel. to replace standard body on practice, the course is all The optional Motorola fixed For ease of manoeuvrability colour door handles. about having fun! integral telephone system has in tight spaces and for peace Personalised The course comes as a no an 8 watt output for clarity of mind when parked, these sill plaques Cup holder cost option with Vanquish S and excellent overall call optional electronic folding Manufactured from high A single cup holder, trimmed and can be taken at a number quality. Installed into a cradle door mirrors retract at the quality stainless steel, these with a leather outer and fitted of driving centres around in the central cubby-box, the touch of a button, and include optional personalised sill with a removable rubber inner the world. Please contact integral telephone interfaces an electrochromatic function plaques may be engraved sleeve, can be specified in your supplying Dealer for with a microphone in the roof which links to the car’s interior with your name, title or place of the console storage more details. console and may be electrochromatic rear view special message or wording. box at no extra cost. controlled either through a key mirror for synchronised pad and buttons on the radio, automatic ‘dipping’ at night. Heated front screen * Not available in all markets. Please consult your Dealer for details. or by using the handset itself. For the ultimate in Telephone-related messages Reversing sensors convenience on those are shown on the audio Optional body coloured frosty winter mornings, system display when the reversing sensors are the optional heated front telephone is active. The discreetly mounted within the screen defrosts in seconds system’s roof console also surface of the rear bumper. at the touch of a button. features spatial lighting, which illuminates the centre console with a low light for ease of operation. VANQUISH S SPECIFICATION

BODY ENGINE TRANSMISSION BRAKES INTERIOR IN-CAR FUEL CONSUMPTION* Two door coupe with All alloy, quad overhead Six speed manual Teves vacuum assisted Full grain leather and ENTERTAINMENT Litres/100 km (mpg) 2+0 or 2+2 seating camshaft, 48-valve, transmission with Auto Shift anti-lock braking system Alcantara interior Linn Audio 1200W, Urban 28.2 (10.0) Extruded aluminium and 5935cc 60° V12 Manual/Select Shift Manual Electronic brake and engine Driver and front passenger 13 speaker, 13-channel system Extra Urban 21.0 (13.4) carbon fibre bonded body Front engine, rear-wheel drive (ASM/SSM) electro-hydraulic intervention traction airbags with stereo radio cassette and Combined 18.9 (14.9) structure Twin PTEC engine control system control system Electrically controlled front six CD autochanger Composite front and rear management system SCP/CAN interface to engine Front Ventilated and grooved seats incorporating optional CO2 EMISSIONS* crash structures controlling fuel-injection, management control system steel discs 378 mm diameter seat heaters DIMENSIONS 448 g/km Aluminium and composite ignition and diagnostics Limited slip differential with six piston calipers Air conditioning Length body panels Fully catalysed stainless Final drive ratio 4.30:1 Rear Ventilated and grooved Heated rear screen and 4665 mm (183.7 inches) * Not applicable to North America Extruded aluminium door side steel exhaust system with steel discs 330 mm diameter optional heated front screen Width impact beams active by-pass valves STEERING with four piston calipers and Alarm and immobiliser 1923 mm (75.7 inches) Compression ratio Rack and pinion, variable separate handbrake caliper system with remote central Height 10.8:1 power assistance, 2.1 turns locking and boot release 1318 mm (51.9 inches) Maximum power lock to lock WHEELS & TYRES Tyre pressure sensing system Kerb Weight 388 kW (520bhp) Column tilt and reach Lightweight aluminium Automatic rain sensing wiper 1875 kgs (4133lbs) at 7000 rpm adjustment alloy wheels operation Maximum torque Front 9J x19 Blade mounted washer jets 2690 mm (105.9 inches) 577 Nm (425 lb.ft) SUSPENSION Rear 10J x 19 Automatic headlamp operation Boot space at 5800 rpm Front Independent double Yokohama tyres Auto dimming rear view mirrors 0.24 cu.m. (8.48 cu.ft.) Acceleration aluminium wishbones Front 255/40 ZR19 Trip computer Fuel tank capacity 0-100km/h (62mph) Coil springs, monotube Rear 285/40 ZR19 Instrument pack message 80 litres (17.6 Imp. galls., in 4.8 seconds dampers and anti-roll bar centre display 22.0 US galls.) 0-160km/h (100mph) Rear Independent double Battery disconnect switch 95RON unleaded fuel only in 9.8 seconds aluminium wishbones Battery conditioner Cd Maximum speed Coil springs, monotube Boot-mounted umbrella 0.32 Over 321 km/h (200mph) dampers and anti-roll bar First aid kit

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce up to date literature, this brochure should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications, nor does it constitute an offer for sale of any particular vehicle. The contents of this brochure represent the Company’s business as a whole. Text and photographs may relate to models not available for sale in some countries. Performance results may vary depending on the specification of the particular vehicle, road and environmental conditions and driving style. Published figures should be used for comparison purposes only and verification should not be attempted on public roads. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited strongly urges that all speed laws be obeyed and that safety belts be worn at all times. Distributors and dealers are not agents of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited and have absolutely no authority to bind Aston Martin Lagonda Limited by any express or implied undertaking or representation.

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