2016 Aston Martin Vanquish

The Vanquish is Aston Martin's flagship grand tourer, a two-door coupe or convertible that pairs long-distance comfort with supercar-level performance. It's a car that rewards smooth inputs, with a chassis that feels planted and eager when you press on, yet settles into a relaxed cruise when you back off. Inside, you get a hand-stitched leather cabin with room for two adults and a modest trunk, which is typical for a car of this type. Running costs are steep, but that's part of the territory for a hand-built exotic like this. The coupe body style is the pick for traditionalists; the Volante convertible drops the roof for open-air thrills. Its 5.9L V12 makes 568 horsepower and drives the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic, which gives it effortless passing power. The standard carbon-fiber body panels keep weight down, but the coupe's fixed roof also adds to the car's structural rigidity.