Aston Martin Vanquish: meet the ancestors - autocar. co. uk
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The comparison of the 2012 Vanquish with the non S 2002 Vanquish which was replaced by the S version in 2005, is unhelpful and most inappropriate. A more sensible comparable would have been the Vanquish S (2004 - 2007. It had more power, better brakes, improved handling plus a revised gear box (which if one takes time to learn how to use it ) is swift and easy to use.
Date: 2022-04-17
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Trades46
Aston KNOWS how to make a good car, problem is they have so limited funds to DEVELOP them. Unlike Ferrari (Fiat, Lamborghini (Audi, Porsche & Bentley (VW, Aston is INDEPENDENT. This makes Astons feels truly bespoke. but this means that they lack the $ to make something that can keep up with the likes of the F12 Berlinetta, Aventador LP700-4 & Continental Supersports.
And I find that a bit sad. Given enough funding, I bet the Vanquish mk2 will give those supercars a run for their money.
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Aston KNOWS how to make a good car, problem is they have so limited funds to DEVELOP them. Unlike Ferrari (Fiat, Lamborghini (Audi, Porsche & Bentley (VW, Aston is INDEPENDENT. This makes Astons feels truly bespoke. but this means that they lack the $ to make something that can keep up with the likes of the F12 Berlinetta, Aventador LP700-4 & Continental Supersports.
And I find that a bit sad. Given enough funding, I bet the Vanquish mk2 will give those supercars a run for their money.
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Ben
Using the old Vanquish is a bad comparison, they should be using the later Vanquish S model. The older one was not so good, it had a lot of problems, the S however had all of its predecessor's problems amended and as a result was the much better car, and it had a lot more power (522bhp) and had a top speed of 204mph, which is in fact a lot quicker than the new Vanquish. The Vanquish S was supercar royalty, this new one is slower than a Bentley Continental, a bit disappointing if you ask me.
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Using the old Vanquish is a bad comparison, they should be using the later Vanquish S model. The older one was not so good, it had a lot of problems, the S however had all of its predecessor's problems amended and as a result was the much better car, and it had a lot more power (522bhp) and had a top speed of 204mph, which is in fact a lot quicker than the new Vanquish. The Vanquish S was supercar royalty, this new one is slower than a Bentley Continental, a bit disappointing if you ask me.
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Zatharos
Anybody wanna tell me why Astons engines are always so weak? Yeah they have amazing sound but there barks are worse than its bites. Only 550 hp from a giant 5. 9 liter V12? That is just terrible. An Engine that size should make more than that and especially with the technology present to achieve so much more
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Anybody wanna tell me why Astons engines are always so weak? Yeah they have amazing sound but there barks are worse than its bites. Only 550 hp from a giant 5. 9 liter V12? That is just terrible. An Engine that size should make more than that and especially with the technology present to achieve so much more
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unidigistudios
I just love that new Vanquish, it looks absolutely gorgeous, it sounds splendid, and every time I look at it, I fall in love, and even though that F12 Berlinetta is very tempting put against the aston, I just know I will just give in to the Aston every time, it's just that gorgeous.
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I just love that new Vanquish, it looks absolutely gorgeous, it sounds splendid, and every time I look at it, I fall in love, and even though that F12 Berlinetta is very tempting put against the aston, I just know I will just give in to the Aston every time, it's just that gorgeous.
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bucketslash11
the problem is you're comparing the old car to a new one and as top gear proved in their race cars vs road cars, a audi quattro today can beat the legendary ur-quattro S1
how does the BMW fair against the new vanquish?
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the problem is you're comparing the old car to a new one and as top gear proved in their race cars vs road cars, a audi quattro today can beat the legendary ur-quattro S1
how does the BMW fair against the new vanquish?
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BS
-Ricardo I have to admit the M135i has a nice sound. Why I know this? Well, I am sitting outside in front of a cafe and here's a guy in a white M135i driving in a circle around the cafe since 30 minutes begging for attention.
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-Ricardo I have to admit the M135i has a nice sound. Why I know this? Well, I am sitting outside in front of a cafe and here's a guy in a white M135i driving in a circle around the cafe since 30 minutes begging for attention.
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Davey
I love the Vanquish! Not this Vanq tho! this Vanq is just a DB9 in drag. A Vanquish is a car that looks like an Aston branded product but looks totally different. the old girl Looks better than the pretender
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I love the Vanquish! Not this Vanq tho! this Vanq is just a DB9 in drag. A Vanquish is a car that looks like an Aston branded product but looks totally different. the old girl Looks better than the pretender
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Stefan
From what I understand from Steve is that there's basically NO CHANGE, or little of it, in just decade, in terms of performance. No wonder Aston needs to depend on Daimler-Benz for hand-me-down engines.
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From what I understand from Steve is that there's basically NO CHANGE, or little of it, in just decade, in terms of performance. No wonder Aston needs to depend on Daimler-Benz for hand-me-down engines.
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bucketslash11
talk about a crap comment
i can sum up the reason why the got compared in two words: the name, that's it, they're comparing how the new one has evolved compared to the old one
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talk about a crap comment
i can sum up the reason why the got compared in two words: the name, that's it, they're comparing how the new one has evolved compared to the old one
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