Aston Martin has released a stunning set of photos of its updated-for-2015
Vanquish Volante.
The enhancements to the 2015 Vanquish Volante center around the inclusion of the
new Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic gearbox that brings with it enhanced
performance and efficiency. The 0-60 mph time drops from 3.9 seconds to 3.8
seconds and the top speed increases to 197 mph.
A reduction in exhaust gas back pressure as a result of transmission ratio
adjustment and other changes also benefits peak power, which rises by up to
three hp to a peak of 568 hp in Vanquish. Peak torque is up too, to 465 lb-ft at
5,500 rpm.
Touchtronic III delivers shift speed and moves between ratios as quick as 130
milliseconds - far quicker than even the most accomplished racing driver is
capable of - while better gearbox efficiency allows more power and torque to be
transmitted to the road more of the time.
2015 Model Year Exterior and Interior Enhancements
There are also subtle styling enhancements, both inside and
outside the car, that add extra visual appeal for 2015 Vanquish Volante.
Outside there's the arrival of new ten-spoke forged alloy wheel designs,
available in a variety of finishes, that save almost seven kilos in weight
versus the standard wheel. There are also new paint color options including, for
the first time on Vanquish and Rapide S, the availability of the special paint
color Diavalo Red, previously limited to the V12 Zagato.
Inside, the car gets new leather trim color options including the contemporary
blue-black Dark Knight, and bold Fandango Pink.
Stiffer Dampers
Uprated dampers on the new Vanquish Volante - 15% stiffer at the front and a
full 35% stiffer at the rear - improve the dynamic characteristic of the car in
line with its significantly enhanced performance.
2015 Vanquish Volante's Engine Management Upgrade
Away from the gearbox, the 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante benefits from the
addition of the latest Bosch Engine Management System. The new system, which
delivers more precise engine control and seamlessly communicates with the new
gearbox, receives its first application in an Aston Martin that combines the
AM29 V12 engine and an automatic gearbox.
Meanwhile other electronic and engineering changes have taken place in 2015 cars
to deliver a consistent GT character by aligning the chassis with improvements
in powertrain performance and accessibility. For instance, a revised torque tube
reduces transmission noise transfer into the passenger compartment while revised
DSC sees the retuned stability system optimized for the new gearbox. A revised
steering ECU delivers an even more crisp and precise steering response,
according to the British manufacturer.
