- Doors and Seats
2 doors, 2 seats
- Engine
5.9i, 12 cyl.
- Engine Power
422kW, 620Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (95) 14.4L/100KM
- Manufacturer
RWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, Unltd KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
2013 Aston Martin Vanquish Review
2013 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH REVIEW
Vehicle Style: High-performance Prestige Coupe.
Price: $471,290 (plus on-roads)
Fuel Economy claimed: 14.4L/100km | Fuel tested: 23.5L/100km
OVERVIEW
The Aston Martin DBS has been Vanquished - quite literally.
Its replacement calls upon a nameplate only in service a few years ago, but the MY13 Vanquish doesn’t just rely on heritage or drop-dead styling to make its case - it has performance in spades.
Power has been bumped. Fuel use has been cut and there's more room inside. It all sounds pretty good, and it has to be - with the One-77 sold out, the Vanquish is now Aston Martin’s flagship.
How well does it hold that flag? Aston chucked us the keys and told us to enjoy ourselves. Who are we to question that?
INTERIOR | RATING: 4.5/5
Quality: The Vanquish gets a new centre-stack; a change from previous unit in service in the Vantage, Rapide and DB9. It looks super, and works just as well.
With our tester optioned with a carbon-fibre background, the new glass buttons with haptic feedback look and feel bang up-to-date. Gone is the analogue clock too (meaning the smell of 'old people' doesn’t exist in these parts).
The contract yellow stitching is perfect; we especially like the Bernoulli-style roof channels echoed on the headlining stitching.
The leather throughout is soft and tactile and wouldn’t be out of place in a Rolls.
The use of plastics has been minimised, yet those that are used feel very nice to touch. With the exception of the warped make-up mirrors (a blight on the entire AM range), the interior quality is outstanding.
Comfort: The Vanquish’s liberated space means it’s easier to get in and out of, as well as giving more head- and shoulder-room for larger drivers.
The standard buckets are extremely comfortable even over long distances, however they don’t look quite as sporty as the previous DBS seats - perhaps to appeal to a (ahem)... wider audience.
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