autoevolution
 

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Tested

The details on the quilted leather are from another world. However, there’s not tome to touch Aston’s bespoke stitching right now. We’re out driving the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish. We find ourselves in the triple digit zone and the V12 up front seems eager to show what its revisions are all about.
2014 Aston Martin Vanquish driving 1 photo
Photo: original image by autoevolution
Alas, the six-speed automatic isn’t the sharpest one we’ve seen. Yes, they have upgraded this too and yes it works brilliant as far as comfort is concerned. However, when you ask it to handle all the muscle of the twelve cylinders in a hurry, it fails to deliver the blistering shifts you want.

We’re looking for consolation in the arms of the hydraulic steering, but we’ve found an even better way of overcoming the problem. If you drive the 2014 Vanquish in its favorite manner, a GT one, it takes you on quite a journey.

Some customers will buy the car for the sound of the V12 alone - don’t forget to push the “Sport” button of the powertrain if you want this though. On “Normal”, it’s pretty civilized.

Nevertheless, after a while, some of the magic does start to fade away. That’s because this Aston is a collection of ups and downs. We’ll take you through its story in our 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish test drive.
If you liked the article, please follow us:  Google News icon Google News Youtube Instagram X (Twitter)
About the author: Andrei Tutu
Andrei Tutu profile photo

In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
Full profile

 

Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?

You will only receive our top stories