Looks like a new DBS redesign is on the way for 2013, but in the meanwhile Aston wants to finish off production with a Limited Edition (limited to 100 units, with about 30 of those cars to be sold in the United States)

Link
blog.caranddriver.com/aston-martin-will-end-current-dbs-production-with-run-of-100-ultimate-editions/

 

^^^ I thought the Carbon black was the last special option series to end the DBS run?

 

what about vantage v12 ? any idea ? will they make the convertible version ?

 

I honestly think that AM hasn't decided anything on the V12 yet. I was sure that they weren't going to make a roadster version but someone heard Bez say so at a visit to Gaydon. Since then my dealer has confirmed it and another has denied it. I was told that it was going to be a year model 12 but it's getting late for that and the last time I asked someone from Am I was told that there was no info yet. So now I'm getting a bit skeptical. AM is getting close to the end of the cycle and there was always supposed to be a finite number of V12V. I have a feeling that there will be a new V12V once the next platform is released and there may be a roadster then.

 

Just as an aside - In 2010, I was at the JCT Aston Martin launch where Dr. Bez was also in attendance, I asked him at that time if they would ever make a V12 Roadster - he responded it went against the design principle for the car.

I agree with Jaymoney - think the V12 will be redesigned in the two years, they are not overflowing with a huge war chest - therefore it makes sense for then to further develop this car without a huge cash outlay.

 

I just found out that they are on #982 of the V12V out of 1000 and could be stopping at 1000, but i have also heard they might keep going. Considering the race success of the GT3 V12V, i would think they keep going.

 

I was told the Vantage V12 will end this year. The DBS Ultimate will be available later this year. The new Spy photos everyone saw will likely be a new model (called the Vanquish). They are also ending manual transmissions due to low sales/demand.

 

That's a damn shame!

 

well if you own a V12V that is good news. To own one now could pay off. I enjoy the manual transmission. you actually have to drive the car. what a concept.

 

I agree. It is tremendous to have the extra pedal. I wouldn't be opposed to a dual clutch trans but the auto they have now is not very good. I think that they are going to loose interest from some of us if they loose the manual all together.

 

it would be awful if they ended producing the manual before having a dual-clutch box come out

 

Thought I would post this timely article.

Stick shifts popular again, despite lower gas mileage
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/stick-shift-manual-transmission-ford-focus-surprise-more-interest-------/1#.T6Aw9467C2y


Looks like we are not the only ones who want to drive a manual!

 

Have they been reading this forum???

... but don't get me wrong, I love my MT and wouldn't trade it for the alternative. However, given all the clutch wear issues my only disappointment is that I tend to stick the car in neutral now when approaching a (full) stop and using the brakes where I've always preferred downshifting in the past. OTOH, I manage a lot of stop signs with a smooth, rolling stop in second gear which is fairly convenient.