Australian pricing for the 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish S has been announced, with first deliveries of the company’s flagship sports car to arrive next month. Starting at AUD 489,950 excluding on-road costs, the Vanquish S kicks off around AUD 4000 more than the model it replaces, while being nearly AUD 13,000 cheaper than the outgoing Vanquish Carbon Edition.

Headlining the updates is an uprated version of its 5.9-litre V12, which now produces 604 Hp of power. It’s the same engine that powers the limited-edition Vanquish Zagato coupe and Volante twins.


The eight-speed automatic has also been revised to deliver faster shift times and increased refinement at lower speeds, while a new carbon-fibre aero package gives the Vanquish a more aggressive aesthetic.

While it may not look too different from the previous model, the Vanquish S is distinguishable from the outgoing car by its new quad-exhaust outlets, which are housed in a new carbon-fibre rear diffuser.


Thanks to the power bump and revised transmission, the Vanquish S is capable from accelerating from 0-100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds – 0.3 seconds faster than the Vanquish – on its way to an unchanged top speed of 323 km/h. Fuel consumption is rated at 13.1 L/100km on the European combined cycle.

Inside, the Vanquish S is available with an array of new carbon-fibre trim elements – including a beautiful Satin Chopped Carbon-Fibre fascia panel for the centre console (above) – along with new leather upholstery choices.