Irvine CA, 6 August 2012 – Aston Martin’s stunning new luxury sports car; the Vanquish is
set to make its American debut at a series of celebratory events around the globally
renowned Monterey automotive week in California, from 15-19 August.
Aston Martin will commence the celebrations on the evening of Wednesday 15 August at
McCall’s Motorworks Revival, where the new Vanquish will make its American debut. Sitting
proudly at the pinnacle of the luxury British car maker’s sports car line-up, this breath-taking
new super grand tourer represents the zenith of current Aston Martin design and
engineering.
As well as attendance at Quail: A Motorsports Gathering (17 August) and the Pebble Beach
Concours d’Elegance (19 August), Aston Martin will host guests at The Aston Martin Estate
over the weekend. This exquisite private venue, situated high above Carmel with panoramic
views across the Monterey Bay, will provide the perfect backdrop for showcasing
Aston Martin’s latest sports car to customers and friends of the brand for the first time.
This grand estate will also serve as the location for a myriad of exclusive events including
private viewings for customers of the new Vanquish with Design Director Marek Reichman
and dynamic test drives of Aston Martin’s award-winning line-up of current, handcrafted high
performance sports cars.
“We are very excited about the Monterey program this year and the opportunity to showcase
Vanquish at a series of events which are now firmly established as some of the most
captivating of the year for automotive enthusiasts from around the world,” said Julian
Jenkins, Vice President, Aston Martin The Americas.
He added: “Along with our partners, we look forward to welcoming current owners, new
customers and automotive enthusiasts to share in our celebrations at The Aston Martin
Estate throughout the weekend.”
In addition to fine hospitality and exhilarating driving experiences, visitors will have the
opportunity to interact with various partners including Davidoff, Jaeger LeCoultre, Louis
Roederer, Lugano Diamonds, Timothy Oulton, Vizio and William Grant & Sons.
Vanquish is a new Aston Martin developed using the latest engineering methods and
innovative technologies coming together with typically understated classic British design to
produce a true super GT. Vanquish features the next generation of Aston Martin’s renowned
VH architecture, a comprehensively revised 6.0-liter V12 engine and an entirely carbon fiber
body.
The design represents the latest take on Aston Martin’s iconic visual language. Vanquish
unquestionably sees the brand continue its enviable tradition of producing some of the most
beautiful sports cars in the world. Styling cues such as the elegant new waist, elongated side
strakes and LED rear light blades are derived from the sold-out One-77 supercar.
The iconic V12 petrol engine mated to the proven Touchtronic 2 six-speed automatic
gearbox offers suitably impressive performance figures. The V12’s power peak of 565 bhp
makes it Aston Martin’s most potent production model yet, outmuscled only by the strictly
limited edition One-77 supercar.
Priced from (US Dollar) $279,995 MSRP (CAD $296,000) first deliveries of the new
Vanquish will begin across the Americas in early 2013.