EDWARD‘S ASTON MARTIN V12 VANQUISH
?IT WAS ANOTHER CAR — A STANDOUT EVEN IN THE LONG LINE OF
VEHICLES THAT WERE MOSTLY ALL DROOL-WORTHY IN THEIR OWN WAYS.?
— Jacob (
The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is the English company‘s response to the world-renowned grand touring cars offered by Ferrari and Mercedes. Splitting those two dissimilar personalities down the middle is the Vanquish, a car that has the looks, performance, and competence of a true sports car, while offering enough luxury to call into question its sporting nature. While capable on a racetrack, this Aston is more comfortable in high-performance cruising, transporting its occupants in the utmost style and comfort.
While the Volvo S60R is the outward expression of Edward‘s inner personality, the silver Aston Martin is more the automotive equivalent to the story‘s hero. While technically a sports car, the British-made Aston is the proper gentleman of the group, just as the Ferrari F430 is the cocky hero. Made in true British style, every ounce of this car alludes to old-world money, power, and manners. The Vanquish stands as a supreme offering from the sports-car world for the reserved driver.
ROSALIE: BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE
COLOR: Red
ENGINE: 3.2-liter Inline 6
HORSEPOWER: 333 hp at 7900 rpm
TORQUE: 262 ft.-lbs. at 4900 rpm
REDLINE: 8000 rpm
0–60: 4.8 seconds
ROSALIE: BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE
?A CROWD OF PEOPLE, ALL BOYS… WERE ACTUALLY CIRCLED
AROUND ROSALIE‘S RED CONVERTIBLE, UNMISTAKABLE LUST IN THEIR
EYES.?
— Bella (
Rosalie‘s choice of car is limited by the necessity to seat her siblings. Though her personality is best captured by a Lambor-ghini Murcielago, the M3 represents the most extreme sports car that can fit her constraints. The BMW M3 is recognized as one of the best all-around sports cars in the world. While Edward‘s S60R has an all-wheel-drive advantage, and certain offerings from Mercedes-Benz outpower the bimmer, the M3 is recognized as a purist sports car, providing greater driving feel than nearly anything on the road.
With a front-biased weight distribution, rear-wheel drive, and aggressive dry-weather treaded tires, the M3 is not an ideal choice for wet-weather, high-speed driving. These factors, however, are outweighed by its dry-weather performance. And, of course, how good it looks in red.
EMMETT: JEEP WRANGLER
COLOR: Red
ENGINE: 5.7-liter V8
HORSEPOWER: 400 hp
TORQUE: 600 ft.-lbs.
0–60: 4.5 seconds
EMMETT‘S JEEP WRANGLER
?THERE, BEHIND MY TRUCK, WAS A MONSTER JEEP. ITS TIRES WERE
HIGHER THAN MY WAIST.?
— Bella (
Emmett‘s Jeep started life as a 4.0-liter inline 6-powered Wrangler Rubicon. That quickly changed in Rosalie‘s hands, as the brand-new engine was tossed in favor of a heavily modified Chevrolet small-block V8. Every piece of the already new and capable suspension was replaced to provide several inches of lift and enough strength to take anything the Washington terrain can throw at it.
The bulletproof power train features a five-speed manual transmission, a 4:1 low-range transfer case, 4.10 differential gears, and Dana 44 axles front and rear. Coupled with the high-torque small block, this setup allows Emmett to scale slopes that send other four-wheel-drive vehicles looking for friendlier routes.
Not satisfied with mechanical superiority, Rosalie added everything from massive KC lights to aggressively treaded all-terrain tires to safety harnesses. All of these modifications create a Jeep that is not only the most capable off-road vehicle money can buy, but one that looks equally menacing, acting as the automotive equivalent to the character whose immense strength is easily seen.
ALICE: PORSCHE 911 TURBO
COLOR: Yellow
ENGINE: 3.6-liter Flat 6
HORSEPOWER: 415 hp at 6000 rpm
TORQUE: 415 ft.-lbs. at 2700 rpm
