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Under the leadership of ex-Nissan engineer and current CEO Andy Palmer, Aston Martin has promised to offer a manual gearbox on models whenever possible.
With that being said, the former automatic transmission only Aston Martin V12 Vantage S will now be available with a seven-speed manual, featuring a classic dogleg first gear.
What’s New
The 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S remains relatively unchanged compared to the 2016 version – the only major addition to the model is the aforementioned seven-speed manual gearbox. The dogleg first gear, which is accessed by shifting the gear lever to the left and down, is a tribute to classic Aston Martin race cars.
Unlike the Chevrolet Corvette and the Porsche 911 Carrera, which also offer a seven-speed manual gearbox, the shift pattern is different in the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S. In the Corvette and the 911, the seventh gear gets its own row after the traditional six gear pattern, but in the V12 Vantage S, after the dogleg first gear, the second gear sits on top of the third – fourth above fifth, and then sixth above seventh. It will take some time getting used to.
In International markets, the seven-speed manual will be offered as a no-cost option alongside the aging and jerky, AMT single-clutch automated transmission. In the U.S., the manual gearbox will be offered as a special edition, but with total production limited to just 100 copies. The manual trans...