Vanquish S Inspired by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team
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April 17, 2017

Vanquish S Inspired by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team


Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition


Vanquish S Inspired by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team


Aston Martin has unveiled the limited edition "Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition," inspired by the British Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, the Red Arrows. Production will be limited to 10 units.


Text by YANAKA Tomomi



Crafted by "Q by Aston Martin"


Aston Martin's Bespoke Division"Q by Aston Martin"The limited edition "Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition" was created by "Q by Aston Martin." Graphic elements reminiscent of aircraft are incorporated throughout, including the body color and interior.


The base model,"Vanquish S"is the latest model, released in November 2016 as a minor update to the previous"Vanquish"model. It is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 naturally aspirated engine boasting a maximum output of 600ps and a peak torque of 630Nm.



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The "Red Arrows," which served as the motif for this special specification, were established in 1965. They continue to perform aerobatic flights at various events both domestically and internationally, such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed.


The body color for the "Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition" is "Eclat Red," named after the French word for "flash" and inspired by the uniform color of the Hawks flown by the Red Arrows.




Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition


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Motifs Adorn the Interior


Accents include white and blue painted carbon fiber, enamel wings displaying the Union Jack, and titanium exhaust. The carbon fiber roof panel features a "charge" pattern mimicking the canopy design of a high-speed jet.


The interior also features numerous details referencing the Red Arrows and the Royal Air Force, such as seatbelts with green leather straps. The seatbacks are embroidered with the Red Arrows emblem, depicting a diamond formation of nine aircraft. Each car has a unique plate on the sill and engine bay, engraved with numbers "Red 1" through "Red 10," mirroring the flight formation.



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The steering wheel is from"One-77"and features a dedicated rotary toggle switch inspired by aircraft instrument panels and switchgear.


Owners will also receive racing helmets, racing suits, bomber jackets with special embroidery, and a bespoke travel luggage set for the Vanquish S.


Ten units of the Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition will be produced, matching the team's formation plus one. While pricing has not been announced, only nine units will be sold, with the remaining car to be donated to the "RAF Benevolent Fund," a charity supporting former military personnel and their families.