Aston Martin has demonstrated to parent - and check writer - Ford that it has real potential in limited production sports and GT tourers. The Vanquish, and lately the Vanquish S, is the super-expensive pinnacle or ‘halo’ car for the brand, accessible to only those with $240,000+, not a problem for most Aston owners as 75% of them own at least six other vehicles. Now with the brand mystique and rave reviews as securely engraved in the minds of potential customers as the names of fortunate owners on their cars sillplates, Aston has set about replacing the rather outdated DB7 and introducing a new Vantage targeting the 911 owner.