Tested the Aston Martin Vanquish

kgroschi · 10-09-2016, 01:14 PM

Hi guys,

I recently had the chance to test the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. The last naturally aspirated V12 Vanquish produced. What do you guys think of combustion engines disappearing. Germany is now also discussing to not allow cars with combustion engines to be registered after 2030, same as California. I think it's... well, I wanna hear from you.

omegaSMP300 · 10-09-2016, 11:30 PM

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. The coupe would be my pick, of course, but the wonder that is the v12 cannot be denied.

jqsmooth · 10-21-2016, 02:06 PM

my favorite line. everything that looks like aluminum is... well... aluminum. hahaha

John Tanglewood · 10-21-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kgroschi

Hi guys,

I recently had the chance to test the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. The last naturally aspirated V12 Vanquish produced. What do you guys think of combustion engines disappearing. Germany is now also discussing to not allow cars with combustion engines to be registered after 2030, same as California. I think it's... well, I wanna hear from you.

My father has a 09 DB-S (James bond car), 6MT - and he refused to get rid of it for the Vanquish because the Vanquish didn't come standard.

The V12 is something to behold. Hang onto them for as long as you can!

kgroschi · 10-21-2016, 02:45 PM

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my favorite line. everything that looks like aluminum is... well... aluminum. hahaha

Hahaha but you got my point right? Because too many manufacturers (also Audi, BMW, Mercedes) often use plastic in aluminum looks.

kgroschi · 10-21-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

My father has a 09 DB-S (James bond car), 6MT - and he refused to get rid of it for the Vanquish because the Vanquish didn't come standard.

The V12 is something to behold. Hang onto them for as long as you can!

What you mean the Vanquish didn't come standard?

jpnh · 10-21-2016, 02:50 PM

I've always loved the aston martins

Irishsig · 10-21-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kgroschi

What you mean the Vanquish didn't come standard?

I think he means I doesn't come standard with a 6mt.

John Tanglewood · 10-21-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kgroschi

What you mean the Vanquish didn't come standard?

When they updated the Vanquish they did away with the manual transmission. The older ones had manual, the newer ones do not.

kgroschi · 10-21-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobb

Try the new DB11. It's on a whole new level

You know, from what I've heard, except for the current reviewers that made videos of it, it's not that great. It is too much Mercedes inside and the turbo killed quite a bit of the sound. But I am sure it feels a lot more potent, like all modern turbocharged cars.

kgroschi · 10-21-2016, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishsig

I think he means I doesn't come standard with a 6mt.

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

When they updated the Vanquish they did away with the manual transmission. The older ones had manual, the newer ones do not.

Gotcha. But the new ZF in there is really good. But of course it would be a lot more enjoyable with a manual box.

kgroschi · 10-22-2016, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobb

Don't believe it. A five star car!

Hm ok. Have you driven one? I'll definitely try to test one next year and see!

omegaSMP300 · 10-23-2016, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kgroschi

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Originally Posted by Lobb

Try the new DB11. It's on a whole new level

You know, from what I've heard, except for the current reviewers that made videos of it, it's not that great. It is too much Mercedes inside and the turbo killed quite a bit of the sound. But I am sure it feels a lot more potent, like all modern turbocharged cars.

Incredibly "mercedesish" inside. Not quite the same bespoke feel to the infotainment system as before (even though it was quite dated).

baystint · 10-23-2016, 06:01 AM

Wow lucky you. I love this coupe, I totally understand why combustible engines are being banned there's a couple petitions floating around out there

kgroschi · 10-23-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobb

My buddy is a development engineer with AM. He brought a DB11 home before the journalists got to drive them

Gotcha. Well, I sat in it for a while in Geneva this March, and it didn't blow me away, but again, I gotta drive it.

kgroschi · 10-23-2016, 03:31 PM

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Wow lucky you. I love this coupe, I totally understand why combustible engines are being banned there's a couple petitions floating around out there

You understand why combustion engines are being banned?

kgroschi · 10-23-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by omegaSMP300

Incredibly "mercedesish" inside. Not quite the same bespoke feel to the infotainment system as before (even though it was quite dated).

Yeah I agree. A super car of this caliber must have a unique interior and not something you can find in a C Class.

baystint · 10-26-2016, 03:59 AM

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You understand why combustion engines are being banned?

Im not a hippy or anything but there just really bad for the environment.

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