FIRST DRIVE: Aston Martin Vanquish – 824bhp And Looks To Die For

Aston Martin aims to offer the most powerful cars in each segment it sells in. Which is a laudable goal, don’t get us wrong. But what happens when Porsche has a four-wheel drive 911 Turbo S up against the Vantage, and Ferrari only ever seems to push the peak power of its naturally aspirated V12s higher and higher? Well, you end up with a 656bhp Vantage that you’ll do well to tame, and this, the 824bhp Vanquish. You can thank a twin-turbo V12 for all that power, plus the 737lb ft of torque, but is it all too much? Aston reckons not, thanks to a trick electronic rear diff, bespoke tyres, a body that’s 75% stiffer than the DBS 770 Ultimate, and a longer wheelbase – which also serves to put space between the front axle and A-pillar, for classic long-bonnet GT proportions. So, design and dynamics to die for, or still just all mouth and no trousers? Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor, Tom Ford, for the verdict… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: WANT MORE TOP GEAR? Listen to the Top Gear Magazine Podcast: Sign up for our newsletter: MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR: Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you’ll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You’ll also find the latest performance car reviews from the crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback