Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
The last new Aston from Newport Pagnell, and it did 190 mph.
The story
Under the hand-finished aluminium skin was a bonded structure of aluminium and carbon fibre. Gears were changed with paddles behind the steering wheel, racing-car style. It was the fastest Aston Martin yet.
Inside
Leather, Alcantara and a brushed aluminium centre console with a big red starter button.
In period colours
Tap a colour to respray the drawing.
It was James Bond's car in Die Another Day in 2002, complete with an invisibility cloak.
On screen
Die Another Day Film, 2002
Bond's Vanquish can turn invisible, which Q calls the Vanish.
Meanwhile, in 2001
A new style of number plate arrived in September, with two digits to show a car's age.
Best-selling single of 2001: It Wasn't Me by Shaggy featuring Rikrok
Before you buy a 2000s car
- Check the service history, especially for timing belts, clutches and cambelts where fitted.
- Electronics, air conditioning and suspension repairs can be expensive.
- Many parts are still made, but some low-volume models rely on specialists.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.
See the real thing
These open in a new tab: the car on Wikimedia Commons, the interior and the badge as Google image searches.
Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.