KUALA LUMPUR: The new Aston Martin Vanquish is now open for bookings in Malaysia, starting from RM5mil (excluding options and customisations).
This retail price includes a three-year factory warranty, with the option to extend coverage for up to 20 years.
Production is limited to under 1,000 examples a year.
In a statement, Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur pointed out that the Vanquish marks the return of one of the brand's most legendary nameplates.
Powered by a new 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 producing 835 PS/824hp and 1,000Nm of torque, the Vanquish achieves a new benchmark for supercar performance with immense in-gear acceleration and a top speed of 344kph – the highest top speed of an Aston Martin series production car to date.
This engine delivers the highest specific power output ever from an Aston Martin V12 engine at 160 PS per litre.
The Vanquish also gains a new Boost Reserve function which allows for even more reactive power delivery, particularly beneficial for overtaking manoeuvres as well as dynamic driving.
For the first time on an Aston Martin front-engined V12 sports cars, the renowned ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox is paired with an electronic rear limited slip differential (e-diff).
This e-diff is integrated into the electronic stability programme (ESP), providing a direct link to the car’s dynamic behaviour and allowing wheel slip to be managed across the rear axle to optimise traction in all conditions.
Like its acclaimed stablemates, DB12 and Vantage, Vanquish is built around a bonded aluminium body structure with double wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension.
Enhanced to deliver more focused and engaging dynamics, additional underbody stiffening components provide a 75% increase in lateral stiffness over Aston Martin’s previous flagship, the DBS 770 Ultimate.
The latest Bilstein DTX damper technology – first seen on the DB12 - has been introduced to this V12 flagship model, allowing a significant divergence between the drive modes.
Motorsport DNA can be seen in some of the Vanquish’s defining features; the sculpted bonnet, with F1 inspired thermos louvres to help cool the V12 engine, and the distinctive Kamm Tail which serves to reduce speed-sapping drag.
Matrix LED headlights introduce the brand’s new light signature with integrated Daytime Running Lights (DRLs).
Intricate details have been applied to the lights, including the Aston Martin wordmark etched on the headlamp internals.
In a first for an Aston Martin V12, the Vanquish is fitted with a panoramic glass roof as standard.
In the cabin, there is a fully digital 10.25-inch TFT driver display and a 10.25-inch Pure Black touchscreen system.
The Vanquish is the fourth model to feature Aston Martin’s next-generation infotainment, an entirely bespoke system and developed in-house from scratch, following its first introduction on DB12, Vantage and DBX707.
It is supplemented by a new Aston Martin mobile phone app which supports Apple iOS and Android devices.
Wireless Apple CarPlay will also be supported by Vanquish for drivers who prefer to use navigation apps via their mobile device.
Meanwhile, engine sound character is something for which the Vanquish name is synonymous.
By changing the drive mode or using the dedicated exhaust button, the exhaust character can be changed from a relaxed, refined V12 tone in GT mode to an increasingly full-blooded, bold and assertive sound character when Sport and Sport+ modes are selected.
