2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Underlining its dedication to building exceptional sports automobiles that appeal to the maximum discerning fanatics, Aston Martin has ushered in its 17MY variety by imparting the sensational Aston Martin V12 Vantage S with a guide transmission.

True icons of natural overall performance blessed with amazing agility, each Aston Martin V12 Vantage S transmission choice can provide its very own precise character and dynamic emphasis; the manual unashamedly championing conventional subculture and total motive force engagement, whilst the Sportshift™ III transmission offers a greater modern-day riding enjoy. Both exude the unequalled wearing traits for which the V12 Vantage S is famend.

Director of Product Development, Ian Minards said: "We're all enthusiasts right here at Aston Martin. Building automobiles that provide something fantastic is what we do. Technology drives us forward, but we apprehend the importance of tradition. The true purist will continually hanker for the tactility and connection presented by way of a manual transmission, so it has been a real pride to provide just that during our quickest and maximum focused version. At a time whilst manual transmissions have nearly entirely disappeared in excessive overall performance cars, this makes the manual V12 Vantage S a totally unique vehicle indeed".

The seven-velocity manual transmission features a classic canine-leg first equipment function; an echo from the beyond as a way to be welcomed by way of driving fanatics. This canine-leg configuration also ensures the gears used most frequently are placed in a double 'H' sample like that of a traditional 6-speed guide.

The new manual transmission also features AMSHIFT. The gadget, that's motive force selectable uses take hold of, gear position and propshaft sensors, collectively with finely-tuned programming of the engine management, to imitate the method of heel-and-toe downshifts; the act of blipping the throttle at the same time as braking and converting tools. AMSHIFT additionally gives the capability of complete-throttle upshifts for max smoothness and minimal interruption in acceleration.

AMSHIFT can be used in all using modes, however is in particular effective in Sport, with the sharper throttle response and louder exhaust notice definitely emphasising the downshift throttle blip for optimum pleasure.

Offered as a no-fee option, the guide Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is a series production version. Customers honestly should make the choice between manual and Sportshift™ III transmission whilst ordering their automobile. Both versions are in any other case routinely equal, sharing the same chassis and brake programs and powered by means of the equal 6.0-litre V12 engine.

Though their style of delivery are one-of-a-kind, whether manual or Sportshift™ III, potent performance is guaranteed with the V12 Vantage S accelerating from a standstill to 62mph in 3.9sec and both can attain 205mph.

Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer said: "Broadening the scope of the V12 Vantage S with a manual transmission alternative is a sign of our choice to provide the keenest drivers a greater analogue and immersive gadget to enjoy. I'd like to take this opportunity to reiterate that the guide gearbox remains an essential part of our product plans and could do for decades to come."

A new Sport-Plus Pack choice includes a raft of outdoors and indoors changes. Foremost amongst these is a choice of five body hues, which can be combined with no-value optionally available accessory shades implemented to the the front grille lipstick, side sills, replicate caps and rear diffuser blades. Ten-spoke graphite finish light-weight alloy wheels complete the Sport-Plus Pack's outdoors modifications, whilst a desire of black or gray upholstery with stripes and evaluation stitching presented in quite a number accessory colors create a suitably dramatic interior topic.

17MY additionally marks different critical modifications to the Vantage variety, with the V8 fashions now consolidated into Coupe and Roadster versions of the V8 Vantage S. Mechanically unchanged, the timelessly fashionable V8 Vantage S gets more than a few small element adjustments to the outdoors and indoors. Together with five new alternative packs offering extensive scope for personalisation and even more price the V8 Vantage S is a compelling and aggressive entry factor to the Aston Martin range.

One trade to be applied throughout all modern-day version traces is the new AMi III infotainment system. This includes a brand new included Satellite Navigation system that gives vast enhancements over the outgoing AMi II generation. Key regions of development are the integrated images, faster and easier address enter, decreased loading times, updatable maps, graphical itinerary planning, superior traffic records, more suitable map pics and a extra variety of voice steering options. AMi III also incorporates Apple© CarPlay© to allow the integration of iPhone© features into the built-in show.

In addition to the brand new AMi III Infotainment and Satellite Navigation System improve, each 17MY Rapide S and Vanquish model lines are offered with a variety of latest option packs. Carefully created to simplify the specification procedure, these alternative packs maintain to provide added fee and a massive variety of outdoors and indoors shade, trim and detailing combos.

First deliveries of the guide Aston Martin V12 Vantage S are scheduled to begin at some stage in the third zone of 2016.