V12 Vantage S teaser
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It makes sense to go paddle shift, especially on an Aston Martin where most of the customer base does not drive stick (present forum members not included of course). All the OEMs are doing it and as long as they improve the shifting I agree with the decisio. Wholeheartedly.
A new V12 with 565hp and paddle shift will greatly close the performance gap in modern times and help minimize it's disadvantage to other manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't upgrade the 7speed graziano unit from the v8vS to give even better shifting and gas mileage characteristics
A new V12 with 565hp and paddle shift will greatly close the performance gap in modern times and help minimize it's disadvantage to other manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't upgrade the 7speed graziano unit from the v8vS to give even better shifting and gas mileage characteristics
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I'd agree if it were any other model, but the original v12v was supposed to be a limited run and did pretty well.. Selling above the allotted run even with no auto option. If this next v12v isn't a limited spec, then yup, they'd probably be able to sell double the amount with an available auto box.
It makes sense to go paddle shift, especially on an Aston Martin where most of the customer base does not drive stick (present forum members not included of course). All the OEMs are doing it and as long as they improve the shifting I agree with the decisio. Wholeheartedly.
A new V12 with 565hp and paddle shift will greatly close the performance gap in modern times and help minimize it's disadvantage to other manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't upgrade the 7speed graziano unit from the v8vS to give even better shifting and gas mileage characteristics
A new V12 with 565hp and paddle shift will greatly close the performance gap in modern times and help minimize it's disadvantage to other manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't upgrade the 7speed graziano unit from the v8vS to give even better shifting and gas mileage characteristics
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