The newest iteration of the Aston Martin Vanquish truly lives up to the name and exclusivity. It could be yours if you have Rs 8.85 crore (ex-showroom), that is how much it costs before options.
It was in September 2024 when Aston Martin pulled off a triumphant revival of the Vanquish nameplate with the debut of an exhilarating super GT. Now, it’s finally in India at a price tag of Rs 8.85 crore (base ex-showroom). This one is the flagship of the current Aston range, and vanquishes the opposition in many ways.
For starters, it is the most powerful front mid-engined Aston Martin ever made, putting out 835 hp and 1,000 Nm from a 5.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V12 engine. The engine’s received quite a bit of attention to get to this level, with pistons, connecting rods, and camshafts, exclusive to the Vanquish, as well as a new reinforced cylinder block and faster turbines. Even the intake manifold, exhaust ports and the position of the spark plugs are bespoke. No wonder it has the highest-ever specific output for Aston Martin yet at 160 hp/litre. A cool feature is the Boost Reserve function that temporarily increases turbo boost.
This mighty motor is paired with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, mounted at the rear for better weight distribution, that channels the power to the rear wheels. The result? 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 3.3 seconds and an astonishing top speed of 345 km/h, helped by the fact that Aston Martin claim they optimised the final drive with a tall 2.93:1 ratio.
Straight line prowess isn’t everything in the Aston Martin Vanquish as it is the first-ever Aston Martin to get an electronic differential that can go from a fully open to a fully locked position in just 135 milliseconds. There are bespoke Bilstein DTX dampers, Pirelli P Zero tyres specially made for the Vanquish as well as a double wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension setup to eat corners for breakfast. Braking duties are covered by carbon ceramic brakes.
It looks unmistakably like something Her Majesty’s Secret Service would recognise; unapologetic, brutal and commanding of respect with every svelte curve on it as well as the menacing face. A good rear-end always forces a second look and the Vanquish has exactly that with a unique tail light design complemented by a chunky diffuser and equally massive quad exhaust tips. Rounding off the look is a gorgeous set of forged 21-inch wheels.
As menacing as the Aston Martin Vanquish looks outside, it exudes class inside with premium materials all over. More importantly, it takes a big step up in the tech package like the Vantage, DBX707, and DB12 with a 10.25-inch digital driver display with custom display configurations and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity. To amp up the ambience, there’s a 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system as well as a panoramic glass roof.
Being a super GT, the Aston Martin Vanquish sits in quite a niche globally, with the Ferrari 12Cilindri being its closest rival. Only 1,000 units per year will be produced globally, so expect limited units in India.
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