Agree, manual 550 way better.

 

Craigger, I love 456s. They are super elegant and classy. But I think I would chose a 550 over it though.

Not sure about price delta.

 

I had exactly the same feeling when I first saw one.

But then it grew on me, and now I love it.

With some slightly more modern wheels, it looks amazing IMO.


This being said, it's still 575>550>456>DB7 Vantage. Only reason why the Vanquish isn't there is its stupid automated transmission.

 

They sound great, i'll agree only to that.

Some guy up on Sunset pulled up to a restaurant i was eating at a couple of months ago in one that had some bling chrome rims and i took a look and it just does nothing. I would so much rather have a 348 for about the same money - much more iconic.

The Vanquish 'S' had a much better paddle shift gearbox than the regular Vanquish. It was also possible to pay 13,000 pounds and have them put in a manual gearbox after Clarkson decimated it on TopGear. I wonder how a DBS transmission would perform in the Vanquish!

 

was the Vanquish a Volvo parts bin car as well?

 

It matters not - it's fast as hell, gorgeous and the sound...the sound from that vehicle is nothing short of phenomenal.

 

One of the best asses on a car ever.

 

I would defiantly buy one. But over a 550, not a chance. But I like the 456's.

 

if we are talking 2 + 2 Ferraris i'd take a 612 over it or perhaps something more old school than a 456. But inline with the comments thus far. I'll take a 575M ..... the sound of that car is something else.

 

I've driven the Vanquish S, 456, 575m and take the Vanquish S> 575 > 456 its just my preference. The Vanquish S sounds impressive very very loud at wot.