With a top speed exceeding 200 mph , the V12 Vanquish S succeeded the previous V12 Vanquish as measured by top speed capability as the fastest production Aston Martin automobile ever - exceeding even the Works Service modified Vantage V-600 and LeMans models - and only with the introduction of the One-77 in 2008 would Aston Martin build a road car that could top that figure.