2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Review

    Released last year, the new Vanquish is a honorable replacement for the very similar Virage, which I really liked. However, the new car is more powerful, more luxurious, and unfortunately, a tiny bit more expensive. The famous Aston Martin 5.9 liter V12 is now cranking out 510 hp and 457 pound-feet of torque, which I find considerably less than the competition, such as the Lamborghini Aventador or the Ferrari 458. 0-60 takes a respectable 4.0 seconds, which is also a little slower. I think the interior is Aston's best work yet, from the carbon-fiber trim to the amazing stitching all done by one seamstress. I like the Vanquish, I just wish there was more to the $297,000 base price.