FIRST DRIVE: Aston Martin Vanquish – 824bhp And Looks To Die For
Aston Martin aims to offer the most powerful cars in each segment it sells in. Which is a laudable goal, don’t get us wrong. But what happens when Porsche has a four-wheel drive 911 Turbo S up against the Vantage, and Ferrari only ever seems to push the peak power of its naturally aspirated V12s higher and higher?
Well, you end up with a 656bhp Vantage that you’ll do well to tame, and this, the 824bhp Vanquish. You can thank a twin-turbo V12 for all that power, plus the 737lb ft of torque, but is it all too much?
Aston reckons not, thanks to a trick electronic rear diff, bespoke tyres, a body that’s 75% stiffer than the DBS 770 Ultimate, and a longer wheelbase – which also serves to put space between the front axle and A-pillar, for classic long-bonnet GT proportions.
So, design and dynamics to die for, or still just all mouth and no trousers? Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor, Tom Ford, for the verdict…
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