ASTON MARTIN Vanquish 2012-2018 Photos, engines & full specs

Even though it looked like a restyled DB9, the 2012 Vanquish was far more than that, and it was a new car with an older, yet updated, look.

With extensive use of carbon fiber elements and shallow aluminum parts instead of solid cast ones, the Vanquish managed to shave 40 kg (88 lbs) from the DBS weight and. Moreover, Aston Martin spelled the engine to produce more power from the magnificent V-12 engine under the hood.

Aston Martin is not a British Ferrari. It is more of a GT vehicle that can outpace some Ferraris on a track. That said, it was normal to see the Vanquish with a long hood and swept lines that formed a beautiful, fluid design. It looked almost organic, and its lines were derived from the original project imagined by Ian Callum. In the rear, the cut-out spoiler on the trunk-lid was unique for the British brand. The One-77 style doors, on the other hand, were not original to the model but specific for the brand.

Inside, there was nothing to resemble the glorious racing past of the Aston Martin brand. It showed a typical British style with wood-trims and a leather-wrapped interior. Even the piano-black plastic parts looked exquisite on the center stack.

Under the hood, Aston Martin engineers crafted a 5.9-liter engine that provided 510 hp of pure happiness and joy. The naturally aspirated V-12 unit was engineered to deliver a gentle, predictable power flow to the six-speed automatic gearbox. And that's how a great GT could be better than a fierce supercar.