Bite Autumn 2012

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speed of 183 mph, the Vanquish is truly a super GT to be reckoned with. As expected, Aston Martin has made substantial economy and emission improvements. Each external body panel on the car is constructed solely from carbon fibre, the first for an Aston Martin model, which is beneficial for mass reduction and limits the need for additional individual body panels. The panels have been carefully sculptured to direct the airflow around the car, into the engine and to help cool the braking system. Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s Design Director said: “There are no restrictions on form or shape when using carbon fibre and the material allowed us to wrap bodywork around the 20-inch wheels and maintain the precise relationship between the wheel and the bodywork.”

the remaining range and the odometer. A new centre stack provides a more elegant form with an ECU engine start button and gear selection buttons while in-car entertainment includes a brand new infotainment system with capacitive switching, Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 15- speaker audio system, Garmin satellite navigation system, a 6.5” LCD screen, iPod and iPhone Integration and USB playback, A2DP Bluetooth audio and phone streaming andWi-Fi Hub5. Exterior Lean and elegant with improved agility and dynamics, the new Aston Martin Vanquish sets a good example for today’s luxury GT cars. As well as the new flowing waistline, elongated side strakes and LED light

Brembo Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brakes which delivers shorter stopping distances with resistance to fade in the most demanding driving conditions. The CCM brakes are beneficial as they are lighter than a conventional system, thus reducing the weight of the car overall and enhancing the performance of the suspension. Stepping IntoThe Future The testing of the new Aston Martin Vanquish at the Nardo Ring in northern Italy and again at the Aston Martin test centre at the notorious Nürburgring track in Germany has proved the new model’s capability in durability, high speed, braking, DSC system, tyres and chassis set- up. Designed and built at Aston Martin’s

Interior You will find when you sit inside the new Vanquish, that the cabin is more spacious, comfortable and more luxurious than ever. The facia trim, now designed from a single piece of material, stretches down the whole centre stack, giving a uniform and polished finish.The interior trim is available in a wide selection of materials including fine Bridge of Weir Luxmil Leather, Semi- Aniline Leather and Alcantara. Drivers also have the choice of a standard 2+0 or an optional 2+2 for their seating comfort. The steering has a speed-dependent electronically controlled rack to give you the utmost control on the open road and drivers can choose between Normal, Sport or Track on the adaptive suspension system.A redesigned user interface boasts a more user-friendly and ergonomic layout, with technological updates on one of the most advanced in-car systems available and the luxury of a touch-screen mobile phone. The newly designed DIM (Driver Information Module) retains much of the classic Aston Martin style but has a more futuristic typeface and the revised digital displays permanently show a digital speedo and a trip computer that details

blade rear clusters mentioned before, the Vanquish also boasts a curvaceous and taut form and newly designed ideas such as the remarkable rear Aero Duct. Equipped with bonnet vents, side strakes and a sculptured roof, these essential qualities give the muscular Vanquish an edgier character and accentuate its extra performance.While it has a more assertive stance,it is not overtly aggressive in appearance and the sporting dynamics, revealed by carbon fibre splitter, light-catching carbon fibre side skirts and imposing carbon fibre rear diffuser, makes it appear more planted. The new generation 20” Pirelli P Zero tyres with lightweight alloy wheels especially developed for the Vanquish have a measurement of 255/35 ZR20 at the front and 305/30 ZR20 at the rear. The braking system features third generation