In the Autumn of 2004, Aston Martin introduced the ultimate V12 Vanquish, the 520 bhp, 'S'. Capable to 200 mph, the V12 Vanquish S remained the flagship of the range, or as AM describe it, their 'Hero' car until production ended in the summer of 2007. This also marked the ending of manufacture of Aston Martins at the famous Newport Pagnell factory. By the time the final Ultimate Edition was completed in July 2007, a mere 2,589 V12 Vanquishes had been built at Newport Pagnell.