Aston Martin Vanquish / Vanquish Volante V12 Valved Exhaust System (2012-2018)

The Aston Martin Vanquish / Vanquish Volante V12 exhaust in detail.

The 2012 to 2018 Vanquish keeps a naturally aspirated V12: 568 hp and 630 Nm, twelve cylinders with a voice the whole world recognises, silky when cruising then screaming and crystalline at high revs. An engine that will no longer be built, and a factory exhaust calibrated for discretion.

With the valves open, the Rog valved cat-back releases the high harmonics the factory exhaust holds back; every climb through the revs becomes an event, right up to the final crescendo. With the valves closed, the Vanquish regains its grand touring refinement. Among the brand’s other naturally aspirated V12s, the DB9, the DBS and the Vantage V12 have separate pages, and each Vanquish is identified by its VIN before manufacturing.

About two hours are enough to fit the system under the Vanquish, with clamps and gaskets, no welding, with the factory valve control if the car has it, or the Rog remote.

The page also offers, under the “Manifold” option, the front part housing the V12’s catalytic converters. On this naturally aspirated engine, the quantified gains remain modest, around 3 to 8% with an ECU remap; what changes is the breathing, the response and the scale of the sound. A Vanquish travelling on the open road will keep the 200-cell version, a guarantee of emissions control; the 100-cell will depend on the car and the rules in your country, and the decat part remains confined to track use. 304 stainless steel or titanium, around 40% lighter, comes in three finishes.