How Much Do You Want the New Aston Martin ‘Supercar’?
- Posted on June 21, 2012 at 1:29am by
Liz Klimas
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Aston Martin's new Vanquish (Image: Aston Martin)
We can only hope the new Aston Martin will make it into the next James Bond flick — or at least the one after “Skyfall” coming to theaters October 2012.
The recently unveiled AM 310 Vanquish — a 6-liter V-12 engine vehicle — can speed up from 0-62 mph in 4.1 seconds and tops out at 183 mph. The Vanquish is a “super” grand tourer, according to Aston Martin, which essentially means it is designed for luxury, long-distance driving.
(Related: Guess the price tag for this Porche ‘supercar’ that boasts 94 miles per gallon)
According to the Globe and Mail, the car’s whole body is made out of carbon fiber making it both strong and light-weight. AutoBlog has more analysis on the car’s specifications:
The influence of the One-77 is apparent outside in the carbon-fiber bodied Vanquish’s stretched lines and rear lights, and that’s not a wing on the back, it’s an “Aero Duct.” Ahem.
However, it’s the interior that cribs shamelessly from the halo car with the center console treatment of etched and LED-ringed inputs. If it’s as nice to use as it looks, it could set the standard. The reshaped, twin-material steering wheel is also a nice touch. Other interior tweaks include a larger cabin and larger trunk (hallelujah) that can swallow 368 liters, which makes it more capacious than the boot of the Volkswagen Golf.
Underhood there’s a 55-horsepower bump over the DBS, to 565 hp, assisted by an unchanged 420 pound-feet of torque.
(Image: Aston Martin)
(Image: Aston Martin)
Among the tech elements included in the car that have become more mainstream — navigation system, iPhon docking, etc. — it also features itself as Wi-Fi hub.
See — and hear — the Vanquish in this Aston Martin video:
Deliveries of the supercar will begin in 2013 for the starting price (yes, staring) of $279,995. As the Globe and Mail points out though, this is pocket change compared to Aston Martin’s currently sold out $2 million V12 Zagato.
(H/T: SlashGear)
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Comments (82)
Sol Invictus
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:49amAt last, an upmarket ad.
Report Post »Can’t see many customers on here though – this has style, class and elegance, not really suitable for the obese, badly dressed and sad obsessives who frequent this site and think Indy racing is a sport and “Country” is in some way musical. It’s far too good for the likes of you.
Stoic one
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 9:49amFat? 160 5‘8’
Report Post »badly dressed? how would you know?
sad? by what definition?
OhioRifleman
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:35am@ Stoic
Don;t feed the troll, it is unsightly and unsanitary.
Report Post »GrayPanther
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:37amYour opinion is of no concern for the average Blaze viewer. I am retired on social security but
Report Post »I can appreciate a beautiful powerful car and who ever can afford it.While few can afford such a vehicle I support the effort of those aspiring to grow their income in the voluntary market and perhaps buy one.
ProbIemSoIver
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:39am280k For a bunch of Metal, Rubber and Plastic that needs to be maintained constantly?
If I were still a eat-from-the-trough indoctrinated bovine with blinders on, I would love this vehicle.
Now, being humble and knowing what I have recently learned, I will take 280k worth of gold, silver, weapons, ammo and survival gear.
Report Post »stogieguy7
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 11:29amYou’re right Sol!
It’s more appropriate for the tasteful, classy Obama voter who lives in a big city, deals tons of drugs and who has hundreds of thousands of dollars hidden away in a (probably stained) mattress.
Not for the primarily middle to upper middle class readership of this website. Most don’t have “grylls” on their teeth or chug Christal with rappers like our kind do – right Sol?
Report Post »tckid17
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 1:30pm“Pardon me, but would you have any Grey Poupon”?
Report Post »CAV44
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:36pmYou should feel right at home pal, you definitely have no style, class or elegance yourself. People who find it necessary to diminish others in order to elevate themselves are generally big zeros. And for the record….Country rocks!!
Report Post »Nathaniel Horn
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:56pmIt’s a car: a means of transporting one’s body from one place to another. I suppose it will do. But so does my Chevy Cobalt, (yeah, I know, government motors… :) with very little difference. I prefer my art in the form of music or perhaps the sweet fragrance of pine in a in a gently swaying forest singing with the sound of wind in the needles and God’s own drenching sunlight dappling the new and ancient forest floor. But hey, that’s just me.
Sure, the car is some designer and engineer’s wet dream- and executive’s fondest hope. But from my perspective, it’s just more B*ll S**t. :) One day, the phrase “modern world” may grow to evoke more than yawns and sarcastic laughter. When we finally begin to realize what children we really are, maybe we will begin to grow into more than a characacher of greatness. If we only knew how stupid we truly are, perhaps we would be one little tick less stupid. Alas… Thousand years, maybe. Give or take…
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:16amYou mean ……… such as yourself, right? You’re here.
Report Post »1HonestInjun
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:27amI’m off to get my lottery ticket, Aha!
Report Post »And when I win I’ll go A-courtin’, Aha!
In my Aston-Martin I’ll ride, Aha!
My cleavage lady by my side.
Aha! Aha! Aha!
Joyzee
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:14amThe Vanquish will Vanish behind a Bently Supersport, same co$t
Report Post »flrick
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:22pmMaybe so, but the Bentley looks like a brick with headlights.
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:20amI can be a fan of both ……… for different reasons. But just remember, when you’re ready for a real performance vehicle: ( http://www.ferrari.com/english/gt_sport%20cars/gt/Pages/120613-cor-ferrari-v8-takes-best-performance-engine-accolade-for-second-year-running.aspx )
Report Post »mjmaverick
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:50amInteresting. However, the Nissan GTR is quicker for about $180,000 less.
Report Post »flrick
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:26pmA Shelby GT500 is quicker than a GTR for about 50K. So what. What this has, that the GTR will never have, is class.
Report Post »IX-XI
Posted on June 23, 2012 at 4:39amI love pretty much every Aston, and this one is no different. I’ll never own one, of course, but what a celebration of freedom to build, save and spend. Most of the things the world makes would be a waste of my money. Much of the stuff I actually buy is probably a waste of my money!
Oh, to have enough money to waste on a good Aston.
Report Post »bbg1123
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:49amyou think if we complain and protest enough … our president will pass them out with the food stamps … after all, it‘s only fair that if one get’s one everyone should, right?
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:28amGreat idea. In fact, I’m taking my SNAP card to the Aston dealer now to see if he can run it through as at least the down payment. Granted I’ll have less for booze and cigarettes, but I’ll just have to wait till next month when the card is filled again. Man, I love that Obama stash.
Report Post »Rashomon
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:44amThat way to slow. Me and the boys at the corner garage found a fishing magazine with an ad in the back for a slightly used soviet Soyuz rocket. We figure four steel-belted tires and the seat out of an old V DUB and some rich Corinthian leather here and there VO-L-E-a! Luxuriousness and fast brother.
Report Post »80mesh
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:31ami wanna see it after lindsay wraps it up in a ball
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:25amOnly as long as they find her in it.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:28amBought a 240 Z the first year they were out: $6,000, if I remember right. Back then that was way too much money to be spending on a car, but boy, was that a sweet car. I’m still waiting for my HUMMER. One of these days….
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:31am@calypsocoral
Report Post »GREAT ONE! But besides being a 1% of the 1%, you’d have to be a contortionist as well. But really fun trying!
duketurner
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:27amI can’t wait to make it into the 1% so I can buy one of these and do donuts around the OWS people.
Report Post »1956
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 9:59amI fervently hope you do. LOL! That was funny!
Report Post »calypsocoral
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 2:24pmBeautiful car!
I want to be one of the 1% of the 1% that conceive their children in something like this!
Report Post »SuperSuineg
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:57amTime for the Cool Wall… i’m thinking Sub-Zero, top 10 on the lap board, come on STIG don’t let me down.
Report Post »jmcenanly
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:36amDoes John Cleese come by to explain all the ‘optional extras’? The last time I saw a car like this, James Bond was driving it.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:59amIf I had one of those…. I might as well surrender my license right up front because there would be no way I would get it back after I took that thing out for a little spin….
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 8:59amStockholm. :)
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 11:14amAmen!
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:50amI quit dreaming of owning such extravagant toys..
OK.. I’ll admit it.. Now a days ..I get excited when steak goes on sale…
Ah yes….The life of a peasant…. is the life for me.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:10amHamburger on sale gets me excited. One pound of hamburger costs what a prime steak cost last year. I’m experimenting with lentils to add to the burger. It works, and tastes great, as long as you don’t overcook the lentils or over handle the burger. Comes down to texture.
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 6:50amSPIKEBU..
Report Post »I know what you mean…I’ve been stretching my hamburger too .
I call them “V-8-burgers” …
I throw everything in my fridge and half my pantry at it….(meatloaf buger)
I have been experimenting with turkey- burgers also.
spikebu
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:48amBeautiful car. Wonder how well it would function after an EMP. For the price, it really should be EMP proof, don’t you think? Actually, for that price, it should be The Bat Mobile able to morph into an invisible jet, pop up the super heroes, and restore The American Way of Life. Just a thought.
Report Post »Macman1138
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:26amI am very happy with my 2011 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 5:39amMy wife would let me get one. The Hot Wheels version.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 4:50amDoes it come with a blonde supermodel who is deaf and dumb and owns a liqueur store?
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:25amOhhhh, you made me laugh out loud. TOO FUNNY and too true. But, that’s ok. Dreaming‘s a good thing so long as we don’t lose touch with reality. On the other hand—
Report Post »GenOptimus
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 4:48amIt goes fast even while sitting still.
Report Post »Kenszen
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 4:26am“Set the standard”
For what? That’s a pretty bold statement. There are a few luxury cars out there that has better performance specs.
And besides, it’s a British car. I just wouldn’t buy a British car. It seems they all have reliability issues. Just my personal opinion.
Report Post »OniMan
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:35amactually Jag is now Indian, Tata bought them a few years ago, Ford just couldn’t make any money off of the brand and let it go for a fraction of its worth.
Report Post »HellPhish89
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 3:18amsome have no ambition.. jeez. of course its not practical, its a high powered expensive GT car. a beautiful one at that. those that will buy those dont have issues with mowing their lawn or putting their kids through college. id love to have an Aston, they are amazing and beautiful cars. alas, i cant. yet -_-.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 3:53amI would present to you the matter of having my priorities sized to where I am currently in life. The asking price for this car is probably greater than the gross value of all of my assets. Maybe (HA) I could get a loan to purchase this vehicle. Then I could live like the fed does! Now would that not be SPIFFY!
My priorities in life DO NOT include high priced man toys, Organized Professional Sports, nor several other things that YOU probably like. Go enjoy them. I did not disparage you. I simply gave a simile that I thought expressed my personal feelings about the practicality of said man toy in my life. I am truly surprised that you equate this as having no aspirations nor drive to do things..that are important- to who ? you?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 4:07amI would submit to you another age old adage:“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”
To me; here is one for you: a ram log splitter! Now that is a beautiful machine. IF.. you care to – go to tractor supply’s website. My ambition is to acquire one to sit beside my 35 ton pneumatic splitter. NOW THAT’S AMBITION!
Report Post »v15
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 3:14amBugatti Veyron still tops the list @ $2.4 million
http://www.thesupercars.org/top-cars/most-expensive-cars-in-the-world-top-10-list/
But still, like someone already said, I would rather have a Jeep 4×4 and a few dirt bikes. I haven’t kept up with TV in awhile – would the guys from “Top Gear” be able to test it out? Awesome show (the English one, NOT the American one). I can easily see The Stig driving this!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 3:08amThey didn’t have to do the striptease removal of the cover in the video, as I loved (unrequited) the car on sight. It sure helped, though. Oh, my…
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 2:48amI’m a “if it gets me there” kind of person. I’m not impressed by shinny things in general.
Report Post »NEOBIO
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:46amYes“ It do not look if it would be fat friendly” atlease to me that is
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 2:36amRight now I’d rather have a nice Jeep 4X4 with a trailer on the back.
Report Post »Maxim Crux
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 2:58am,,,,and one of those really nice Polaris 4×4 two seaters to go hossing through the woods and gravel pits with
Report Post »mharry860
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 1:48amYeah, I’m more worried about College for my kids, food and paying my house payment.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 2:42amone can dream
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 3:15amYep. I am one.
My bank account suffers no illusions, however.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 1:42amI would like this about as much as having an air conditioned cab on my lawn tractor to mow my 1 acre yard….NO what a waste of money.(unless you are one with money to burn….oh yea obama)
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