Owned by a V12 Vanquish

[MAGPIE]

Some quotes from a Auckland Police Inspector after a patrol tried to apprehend a Aston Martin Vanquish stolen during a burglary & spotted speeding at 4am.

The vehicle drove on to the motorway and headed south towards the Harbour Bridge. To the surprise of the officers it accelerated away from them like they were standing still and was last seen disappearing into the distant lights of Auckland city," he said. The patrol car reached 120kmh and the officers clocked the Aston Martin at 180kmh before it was lost from sight, although not before the registration number was noted and the car found to be stolen.

The police acknowledge that these vehicles, with their 512 horsepower engine, are a little faster than your average Holden Commodore," said Mr Paterson.

:rolleyes:

[LTDHO]

Ha ha ha,

Only a little bit more power. What do you expect for over half a million dollars?

343kw 542Nm 5.9 l V12 = quick

[Sylox]

Just a little faster good on them. Try a heap

[rag top]

I wonder how long the patrol car took to reach 120kph???

What's the recorded 1/4 mile time for the Vanquish?

[rag top]

Found out this.....

Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2- or 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Base price: $255,000
Engine type: DOHC 48-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 362 cu in, 5935cc
Power (SAE net): 520 bhp @ 7000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 426 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

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Transmission: 6-speed manual with
automated shifting and clutch
Wheelbase: 105.9 in
Length/width/height: 183.7/75.7/51.9 in
Curb weight: 4150 lb
C/D-estimated performance:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.1 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 12.6 sec @ 115 mph
Projected fuel economy (C/D est):
EPA city driving: 11 mpg
EPA highway driving: 18 mpg

[dansedgli]

Outrunning cops eh? I need more boost!!

[Chucky]

Mate there isn't a lot I wouldn't do to take a Vanquish for a spin.. Ditto for the DB9..

[FordFan86]

We needs pics !

[MAD]

The vanquish's 1/4 times arent great as the automatic clutch cant handle the gear changes in such conditions.

Thats why I'd take the DB9 over the Vanquish cause even tho both have paddle-shift for gear changes, the DB9 can be a REAL automatic gearbox, whereas the vanquish can only be in manual form. And when both are paddle shifted, might as well go with the one that doesnt burn your clutch out.

I've downloaded a few vids of both the vanquish and DB9 and you should here them double clutch and blip the accel automatically on down changes..its awesome!

[MAD]

Originally Posted by FM

Mate there isn't a lot I wouldn't do to take a Vanquish for a spin.. Ditto for the DB9..

Same here chucky, just dont ask me exactly what, you might bring up your lunch ...lol

[MAGPIE]

I liked this bit...

To the surprise of the officers it accelerated away from them like they were standing still

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Why they were suprised, I don't know ?

[Franky]

Originally Posted by MADXF

Same here chucky, just dont ask me exactly what, you might bring up your lunch ...lol

hahahaha nice one

****wit coppas lol. Sif they dude driving it is going to worry about cops in Old shit box VT commodores. LOL some of the cars over there are 8-10yrs old (cop cars)

[Chucky]

Originally Posted by MADXF

Same here chucky, just dont ask me exactly what, you might bring up your lunch ...lol

You know what I'd be prepared to do mate!!

[Casper]

Originally Posted by FM

You know what I'd be prepared to do mate!!

Well, if you steal one and use it as a get away car for a bank job you might get plenty of that for the next 10-15 years. :ymca:

I'd rather just hire one for the day

[Chucky]

EEiiioooo!! I wouldn't go that far!!! :

[Casper]

Originally Posted by FM

EEiiioooo!! I wouldn't go that far!!! :

Glad to hear that Chucky, you were making me nervous. :ticking:

[Chucky]

Making you nervous & me shudder!!!

[mick.wheelz]

Originally Posted by stupid cop

The police acknowledge that these vehicles, with their 512 horsepower engine, are a little faster than your average Holden Commodore," said Mr Paterson.

most things are a little faster than a holden commodore... a damn vanquish is a LOT faster than most things...:rolleyes:

[Dez]

lol... we understand its a bit quicker.....thats gold. woulda been a ****er to see that thing take off...reminds me of elanor in gone in 60 seconds....out running a CHOPPER!

[Hawk]

My kind of car. Bloody sexy with the grunt under the bonnet to match. Also underneath the Ford banner. What more could you want really!

[Philbie]

it would want to be better than any Aussie car at it's price.

Try the service costs.....#1500-$2500 per go.

[MAD]

If you can afford to buy it, servicing would be a breeze

[Dez]

Originally Posted by MADXF

If you can afford to buy it, servicing would be a breeze

thats exactly right...people always say stuff like that "imagine the insurance on a ferrari..imagine the repair cost for a ferrari...."

if you can buy the car its more than likely you can afford the stuff that comes with it, or u wouldnt buy it.

i could have afforded an EL XR6, but not the insurance :(

[xdc351]

Typical holden driver response isn't it?

Most of the Fooly Siik (tm) VL drivers I know would make a comment similar to those cops...

"Must a been turbo'd or somethin bro" :yeees:

[Dez]

lol...your post reminded me of a photo from an old AFD....4 holden supporters looking at mal (hotdbz's) turbo AU.....

their body language just summed it up

"pfft....your VN would beat that man"

:jerk: