Aston Martin Vanquish
The Aston Martin Vanquish (officially called V12 Vanquish) is a supercar manufactured by Aston Martin. The V12 Vanquish rose in popularity after being featured as the official James Bond car in Die Another Day, the twentieth James Bond film.
Engine
The Vanquish is powered by a Aston Martin 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 336 kW (460 bhp) and 542336 Nm (400 ft.lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a fly-by-wire throttle and a 6 speed 'paddle shift' or semi-automatic transmission. A special V12 Vanquish S debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show with the power upped to 388 kW (520 hp) and 577 Nm (425 ft.lbf). The Vanquish V12 is based on parent-company Ford's 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6.
Braking
355mm drilled and ventilated discs, ABS and traction control and 19" wheels help bring the Vanquish's 1835 kg to a controlled stop. The Vanquish S features larger (378 mm front and 330 mm rear) brake rotors.
Performance
The Vanquish reaches 62mph (100kph) in just 5.0 seconds, and continues to a maximum of 190mph.
