The Aston Martin Vanquish S was a variant of the First Generation Vanquish that was introduced for the 2005 model year. The Vanquish S was the successor to the Vanquish Base Model, and was powered by a 5.9L V12 that generated 520hp. These rear wheel drive sports cars were equipped with a 6 speed automated manual transmission, as well as a range of visual and mechanical updates. The First Generation Aston Martin Vanquish S was built until 2007, with a total of 1,086 examples produced.