Wednesday, 1 November 2017

Extinguished: Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate Is among the Last

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Vanquish S Ultimate_01

It’s almost last call for Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated V-12. Despite its humble origins under Ford Motor Company ownership—in essence, it’s a pair of 3.0-liter Duratec V-6s—the 5.9-liter V-12 is among the most exotic-sounding engines in the world, and it’s found in the Aston Martin Vanquish. As white-gloved hands polish the final 2018 Vanquish models, the Gaydon factory will produce 175 Ultimate editions based on the S coupe and the Volante convertible.

The Ultimate boasts 580 horsepower, a 201-mph top speed, and a gorgeous body that won’t ever go out of fashion. None will come to the United States, unfortunately. Americans do get a similar Vanquish special, although they must first declare allegiance to Tom Brady and his branded protein powder.

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The Ultimate offers a trio of exterior and interior color themes. The Ultimate Black car pictured here wears the same paint color featured on the V12 Vanquish S Ultimate in 2007. Copper accenting on the side sills, rear diffuser, and lower front air intake brighten the sinister appearance of black exhaust tips, black two-tone wheels, and extra carbon-fiber trim. The scaly-looking Chestnut Tan contrast-stitching pattern over the Obsidian Black seats, door panels, and center armrest has us squirming, but in a good way.

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The second Vanquish theme is based on “technical sportswear,” although the Phantom Gray leather seats, yellow accents, and blue stitching will not wick sweat or turn a Vanquish owner into a triathlete. On this car’s Xenon Gray exterior, Cobalt Blue stands in for copper trim, and the brake calipers are yellow.

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The third theme flips the black car’s interior, with an Obsidian Black pattern over Chestnut Tan leather and a carbon-fiber center stack. White gold paint mixes with bronze exterior accents, along with gloss black and carbon-fiber trim. Aston doesn’t offer photos of the gray or white Vanquish themes, but a couple of clicks through the company’s online configurator should get you 90 percent of the way there. We’ll miss the Vanquish, although, for a while longer, its angry V-12 will still be available in the Rapide S sedan.

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