The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is a supercar manufactured by Aston Martin since 2001. It rose to fame after being featured as the official James Bond car in Die Another Day, the twentieth James Bond film. In the film, the Vanquish has the usual Bond film embellishments, including reflective camouflage which rendered the vehicle virtually invisible.
The AstonMartin V12 Vanquish, designed in 1995 by Ian Callum, is a supercar manufactured by AstonMartin since 2001.
The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 343 kW (460 hp) and 542 N·m (400 ft·lbf) of torque.
Prior to the release of the Vanquish S, there had been critics who felt the Vanquish was not adequately differentiated from the DB9, a $160,000 Aston that featured less weight, less damage to the consumer's wallet, virtually the same engine, and similar power.
The distinctive radiator grille and lower air intake which have become the hallmarks of a modern AstonMartin are flanked by the equally bold and distinctive auxiliary driving lamps and front direction turn indicators.
The main body structure of the new V12 Vanquish including the floor and the front and rear bulkheads is formed from extruded aluminium sections bonded and riveted around the central transmission tunnel which is constructed entirely from carbon fibre.
There is a further deformable composite structure which employs the distinctive AstonMartin mesh air intake grille as a stressed member located ahead of the engine and front suspension to provide additional crash protection and accommodate the engine, transmission and air conditioning radiators and intercoolers.
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