I called my local dealer (FCI in Greensboro NC) to schedule my yearly service and off hand asked about the new manual car.

- told only 100 coming to the US
- each dealer gets one at first, and then once sold, they get another allocation until all gone
- all 100 are claimed.

Wow. That fast.

So what is it, 100 V12s manuals in the US and maybe 300 or so V12 manuals?

 

From what I have read Aston made 1,200 of the 2010-2012 V12 Vantage worldwide (2010 model was not available in the USA). I have not been able to find a breakdown of where those 1,200 car ended up but I think it is fair to assume ~300-350 made it to the USA.

From what I was sold the new 7-speed V12 Vantage S basically sold out before Aston even officially announced they were making it in a manual. I am sure your dealer would know better but someone told me originally they were only making 100 worldwide.

Don't quote me on those numbers but that is what I have read in the past.

 

There was a thread on here a few years ago that had well documented numbers on the number of V12 manuals based on the pedal recall and numbers coming from one of the auto safety government agencies. I seem to recall the number of 2011-2012 V12 manuals that made it to North America was closer to 200.

 

No, as I read the AM literature, it's unlimited production of the V12s manual for the rest of the world, but only 100 for the US.


I too seem to recall 300-350 being the number of the 2011-12 V12 Vantages that came to the US. So maybe another hundred now.

 

Newport Beach Aston has a white one without an owner.

 

If they do they aren't advertising it.

 

There are 100 V12S manuals for the US. (Production had to be limited as Vantage and DB9 production was limited by a DOT side impact standard exemption) While production is not limited for the rest of the world the current Vantage is nearing the end of its life so realistically there will not be many. The cars designated for the US begin production in September and will likely be finished by end of year.
If you are looking for a car PM me, as I have a source.

 

I saw it there on Thursday, it has a manufacturer license plate on the back. From my understanding that is a factory car that goes out to press event's.

 

Just under 200 total V12 Vantages in model years 2011, 2012, and 2012.5 were sold in the U.S.

 

Aston Martin of San Diego has one for sale but at new price over 200k, way out of my budget. Still, would be great used car buy in the future next to a DBS.

 

Technically they are all sold or accounted for. But weather certain buyers back out and Aston Martin dealerships have a few sitting around remains to be seen. I think it's a great collectors item if you can get your hands on one

 

Thanks for the clarification there. Someone told me 100 total but that was when they first announced so might have been some confusion there.

Nope, I am not looking for one. I just picked up the 2011 V12 Vantage and am positively delighted with it. I don't see enough benefit in the 2016 to make up that $80-90k difference in price personally and prefer the grille styling of the 2010-2012 model year to the new ones.

Thanks everyone for the info. I had tried to find how many made it to the US back when I was car shopping and could not find that info anywhere.

 

I can still get you one, if you're interested.

 

I see a lot of dealers have manuals available with delivery miles. Did original buyers not like the dogleg. Are we going to see a large drop in price to move these. I owned a 2012 V12 and was looking to jump back in with the manual v12vs but was nervous about the cars sitting at dealers Anyone with good inside info?

 

There are a few around as some customers placed orders at multiple dealers and took the first one that arrived. It's a great car and is an instant classic. You will see these at the Monterey auctions in 20 years.