Aston Martin Vanquish – the new AM 310 arrives

Aston Martin Vanquish – the new AM 310 arrives

Aston Martin has announced the debut of its new Vanquish, and the Super Grand Tourer rolls in offering the latest take on the brand’s iconic visual language. The AM 310, as it’s known as, is also powered by a significantly upgraded 6.0 litre V12 engine.

The new Vanquish features a number of styling cues derived from the One-77, such as the elegant new waist, elongated side strakes and LED rear light blades. Also to be found, a new Aero Duct on the rear boot lid, designed to counteract lift at the car’s rear when travelling at speed.

Aston Martin Vanquish – the new AM 310 arrives

Meanwhile, the significantly revised naturally-aspirated 6.0 litre V12 petrol mill – mated to the proven Touchtronic 2 six-speed automatic gearbox – offers 565 hp at 6,750 rpm and 620 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

Performance specs include a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 295 km/h. It’s all good enough to make it AM’s most potent production model, aside from the limited-edition One-77.

Aston Martin Vanquish – the new AM 310 arrives

Elswhere, each body panel on the car is constructed from carbon fibre to offer weight savings, while torsional rigidity is up by more than 25%. Practical improvements abound too, such as a newly designed and significantly more spacious cabin and a boot that, at 368 litres, is more than 60% larger in volume than that of the DBS.

First deliveries of the vehicle, which is available as a 2+2 or 2+0, are expected to begin late this year.

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  • junaidi on Jun 20, 2012 at 11:47 am

    oh thank you Paultan.org, my dream car other than the 8C Competizione.

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  • albag on Jun 20, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    wow… the muscles are growing even bigger!

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  • super cantik! super hebat!

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  • confused on Jun 20, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    These Aston Martin V12s kinda look the same although it’s new. Same with the 911s. Lamborghini also stuck with that same fascia..

    Guess only Ferrari can offer a really fresh replacement everytime a new model launches..

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  • what eva on Jun 20, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    better then malaysian made car :)

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  • Sgt Scoop on Jun 20, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Too much ‘express’ and not enough ‘gentleman’ on this gentleman’s express.

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  • The car that I can only dream about…

    When Malaysia government going to demolish the high tax?!

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  • anonymous on Jun 20, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    I think I’m seeing things. First, a Transformer in Cruz center console. Now, a blur face in AM 310′. *rub eyes*
    (http://s2.paultan.org/image/AM5-100×100.jpg)

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  • Bayang Putih on Jun 21, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Gorgeous…

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  • The Enthusiast on Jun 21, 2012 at 8:25 am

    Dare I say the most desirable-looking Aston Martin ever, apart from the One-77 and Zagato. Looks like a lovechild between a GT and a Berlinetta.

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  • shawal on Jun 21, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Its a beautiful car, inside & out but
    same platform & engine & steering wheel design kinda of a letdown …
    and it doesnt do 0-100km/h under 4 seconds which is a norm in today’s supercars…

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