Aston Martin V12 Vantage S (Manual
Gearbox)
Part of an upgraded Vantage lineup,
Aston Martin has introduced a manual transmission on the V12 Vantage S.
Available as an option to the Sportshift
III auto, the new seven-speed gearbox features a "dog-leg" first gear
and the AMSHIFT, a system that uses clutch, gear position and propshaft
sensors, along with the fine-tuned programming of the engine management to
mimic heel-and-toe downshifts.
The manual version of the V12 Vantage S
is mechanically identical to the automatic and performance remains unchanged,
with a 0- 100 km/h sprint in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h.
Billed as the ultimate analogue supercar
the V12 Vantage S has also gained a new Sport-Plus Pack option, with exterior
and interior modifications consisting of a choice of five body colors, optional
accent on the grille surround, mirror caps, side sills and rear diffuser and
the 10-spoke alloy wheels, with a graphite finish.
Completing the updates lineup is the new
AMi III infotainment system that sports integrated satellite navigation system
and significant improvements over the outgoing AMi II like better graphics,
easier and quicker address input, updatable maps, reduced loading times,
advanced traffic info, better voice guidance and graphical itinerary planning
and Apple CarPlay connectivity.
Aston Martin has also simplified the
Vantage lineup. Specifically, it narrowed it it down from four to two models by
dropping the non-S versions. The V12 Vantage S manual will be offered as a
special edition in the US market, limited to 100 cars, while in Europe first
deliveries are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of the year.
