Aston to go AMG?
#16
It would be great to see AM offering engine and ECU upgrades to older models as a 'refresher' (like Nissan does with their GTRs). This not only increases profitability but offers dealer-installed upgrades to keep up the resale value of older Astons and in turn, the brand itself.
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#17
To what extent, I'm not sure. But I do know they do offer that option for the first generation models. I believe I read it in Road and Track Magazine not too long ago. It may just be software upgrades.
#18
The 7speed Sport Shift 2 in the Vantage S is a 7 speed Graziano Gearbox (same Italian manufacturer that makes the Ferrari & Lambo gearboxes). I am not sure where the 7speed comes from, it may possibly be the same on in the Ferrari 458. The 6speed graziano manuals & E-gears were used in pretty much all the exotics you can think of. It is the king of gearboxes.
The 6speed Autos or touch shift transmissions in the larger DB9s and etc are ZF based torque converter autos with updated software essentially. They are not to be confused with the 7speed Grazianos, totally different animal.
#20
Though, the upgrades have caused people with '09's to sell and purchase 12-13's.
R&T did make that claim, but they make up stuff often.
#22
The 7speed Sport Shift 2 in the Vantage S is a 7 speed Graziano Gearbox (same Italian manufacturer that makes the Ferrari & Lambo gearboxes). I am not sure where the 7speed comes from, it may possibly be the same on in the Ferrari 458. The 6speed graziano manuals & E-gears were used in pretty much all the exotics you can think of. It is the king of gearboxes.
The 6speed Autos or touch shift transmissions in the larger DB9s and etc are ZF based torque converter autos with updated software essentially. They are not to be confused with the 7speed Grazianos, totally different animal.
The 6speed Autos or touch shift transmissions in the larger DB9s and etc are ZF based torque converter autos with updated software essentially. They are not to be confused with the 7speed Grazianos, totally different animal.
The 7 speed graziano in the Vantage V8 is a single clutch unit. Only Lexus in the LFA, Lambo in both Aventador & Gallardo and just one or two others now use a single clutch box - it 'feels' more like a manual and involves more driver skill than a dual clutch to change gear smoothly, it's also a lot lighter (hence some still using it) but it has dis-advantages - auto option is normally terrible and the clutch can wear out more quickly
#23
I prefer AMG to Toyota. Their engines are epic and closer to Astons in character.
The watch out of course is they are slowly moving away from naturally aspirated too.
I think the C63 AMG (awesome motor) and the SLS AMG are the last hand assembles NA motors. I think the others moved to bitubos. Am I correct in thinking that???
The watch out of course is they are slowly moving away from naturally aspirated too.
I think the C63 AMG (awesome motor) and the SLS AMG are the last hand assembles NA motors. I think the others moved to bitubos. Am I correct in thinking that???
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