Aston Martin will be giving the V12 Vantage S a manual gearbox to keep the purists happy, along with the existing Sportshift III automated manual transmission.
Aston Martin will be giving the V12 Vantage S a manual gearbox to keep the purists happy, along with the existing Sportshift III automated manual transmission. The manual transmission will be offered to customers with no additional cost.
Director of Product Development, Ian Minards said: “We’re all enthusiasts here at Aston Martin. Building cars that offer something exceptional is what we do. Technology drives us forward, but we understand the importance of tradition. The true purist will always hanker for the tactility and connection offered by a manual transmission, so it has been a real pleasure to offer just that in our fastest and most focused model. At a time when manual transmissions have almost entirely disappeared in high performance cars, this makes the manual V12 Vantage S a very special car indeed”.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S gets a manual transmission for the first time
Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer said: “Broadening the scope of the V12 Vantage S with a manual transmission option is an indication of our desire to offer the keenest drivers a more analogue and immersive machine to enjoy. I’d like to take this opportunity to reiterate that the manual gearbox remains an integral part of our product plans and will do for many years to come.”
The manual transmission is a 7-speed unit which comes with a dog-leg first gear. This make sure that the other gears, which are used frequently are easy to access in the traditional double-H configuration, just like a 6-speed manual gearbox. The gearbox comes with AMSHIFT, which offers the the capability of full-throttle upshifts for minimal interruption in upshifts and offers maximum smoothness.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S comes with a new Sport-Plus Pack option which allows the customers to choose between five body paint finishes. Accent colours can be applied to the front grille lipstick, side sills, mirror caps and rear diffuser blades. The car rides on 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels with a graphite finish. The interior can be had with black or grey upholstery with stripes and contrast stitching. The other upgrade is the new AMi III infotainment system which offers improvement over the old system and comes with a new integrated Satellite Navigation system.
The sports car also gets some exterior and interior upgrades
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is powered by a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 563 bhp at 6,750 rpm and 620 Nm at 5,750 rpm. The engine is paired to a 7-speed ‘Sportshift III’ automated manual transmission or a 7-speed manual transmission. The two-door, two-seater coupe accelerates from a standstill to a 100 kmph in 3.9 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 330 kmph. The sports car returns 6.80 kms to a litre of fuel.
Aston Martin does not sell the V12 Vantage S Coupe in India. Only the regular V12 Vantage is on sale and it has been priced at INR 3.50 crores (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The Vantage range starts at INR 1.86 crores (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and goes up to INR 3.50 crores (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
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