RE: Aston Martin V12 Vantage S: Review

[toppstuff]

dukebox9reg said:

Ed Straker said:

FFS!
I get the feeling people just cut and paste "if only it came with a manual" into every thread?
It's had a manual for years, AML have canned it beccause they have a more suited option (according to the article) that most of the people want.

Do you guys whinging about a manual box delete the ABS, TC & servo brakes on your cars?
Are you running Cross-ply tyres?

Dont mind autos, quite like them in fact, thia is just the wrong auto

Agreed.

Drove a sportshift 4.7 V8. Liked the car but hated the gearbox. Nothing wrong with proper autos or DSG's, but these automated manuals feel like the interim technology they are, now sadly out dated.

[Tomatogti]

Lovely looking although perhaps as someone commented just one facelift too many. Liking the colour too (did 911 GB inspire them?).

[mikey k]

Ed Straker said:

FFS!
I get the feeling people just cut and paste "if only it came with a manual" into every thread?
It's had a manual for years, AML have canned it beccause they have a more suited option (according to the article) that most of the people want.

I've driven the manual version of this and the gear lever is too far back (especially with the light weight seats) My V8VS has a derivative of this gearbox and it is far better than the manual!

Edited by mikey k on Wednesday 16th October 11:19

[outofstepuk]

mikey k said:

I've driven the manual version of this and the gear lever is too far back (especially with the light weight seats) My V8VS has a derivative of this gearbox and it is far better than the manual!

Edited by mikey k on Wednesday 16th October 11:19

Sounds like you have the seat too far forward

[toppstuff]

mikey k said:

Ed Straker said:

FFS!
I get the feeling people just cut and paste "if only it came with a manual" into every thread?
It's had a manual for years, AML have canned it beccause they have a more suited option (according to the article) that most of the people want.

I've driven the manual version of this and the gear lever is too far back (especially with the light weight seats) My V8VS has a derivative of this gearbox and it is far better than the manual!

Edited by mikey k on Wednesday 16th October 11:19

Shorty ! Wear platform shoes, that'll fix it. We powerfully built 6' footers have no such problem

[renaultgeek]

Ed Straker said:

FFS!
I get the feeling people just cut and paste "if only it came with a manual" into every thread?
It's had a manual for years, AML have canned it beccause they have a more suited option (according to the article) that most of the people want.

Do you guys whinging about a manual box delete the ABS, TC & servo brakes on your cars?
Are you running Cross-ply tyres?

I was disappointed when they started putting air in tyres.

[TaylotS2K]

The new Vanquish is achingly beautiful. This however, isn't. Looks better in normal guise.

[NGK210]

Mercy! Considering the amount of gelt PH must generate, surely you people can afford a sub'??

For example, what is the following maelstrom of hamfisted cut 'n' paste actually trying to say?

PH:
"And, even if you have, the ability to trail the brakes with your left foot and pick up the throttle early with your right a two-pedal set-up allows means it's easy to dial this out, a Track mid-way DSC setting allowing you to exploit the short wheelbase and punchy torque delivery without expensive excursions into the undergrowth."

[RoverP6B]

Ed Straker said:

FFS!
I get the feeling people just cut and paste "if only it came with a manual" into every thread?
It's had a manual for years, AML have canned it beccause they have a more suited option (according to the article) that most of the people want.

Do you guys whinging about a manual box delete the ABS, TC & servo brakes on your cars?
Are you running Cross-ply tyres?

I rather suspect that there is a degree of unwarranted adulation in all corners of the motoring press, to ensure continued access to exotic press cars. Chris Harris is one of the few who is willing to be honest at all costs.

[conkerman]

Knackers.

Its nowt to do with what the customers want. Its there to reduce CO2 emissons on the NEDC.

That drives everything.

[mikey k]

TaylotS2K said:

The new Vanquish is achingly beautiful. This however, isn't. Looks better in normal guise.

Each to their own and a bit of a surprise as you have owned an S2000 with nice clean lines
To me the Vanquish front lip makes it look like a bottom feeder and the interior is poorly resolved as well.
I'd rather take a face lifted DB9 (which still retains the simpler lines and niceer interior) and have it tweaked to Vanquish outputs

[BBS-LM]

I don't see where the new part is in this car, at all?

[Jurgen]

mikey k said:

Each to their own and a bit of a surprise as you have owned an S2000 with nice clean lines
To me the Vanquish front lip makes it look like a bottom feeder and the interior is poorly resolved as well.
I'd rather take a face lifted DB9 (which still retains the simpler lines and niceer interior) and have it tweaked to Vanquish outputs

I didn't think the Vanquish looked that nice in the pictures, but in real life it's stunning! (and I also own an S2000) I've driven this one for a day:

[iacabu]

I'm not a fan of the rear or side profile of the new Vanquish, the DBS is much better looking.

The V12 Vantage S though...I'll take mine in yellow

[Davey S2]

991 GT3 plus change for me please.

[rhinochopig]

Ed Straker said:

FFS!
I get the feeling people just cut and paste "if only it came with a manual" into every thread?
It's had a manual for years, AML have canned it beccause they have a more suited option (according to the article) that most of the people want.

Do you guys whinging about a manual box delete the ABS, TC & servo brakes on your cars?
Are you running Cross-ply tyres?

Caterfield wearing ACB10s ticks all those boxes

[mikey k]

Jurgen said:

mikey k said:

Each to their own and a bit of a surprise as you have owned an S2000 with nice clean lines
To me the Vanquish front lip makes it look like a bottom feeder and the interior is poorly resolved as well.
I'd rather take a face lifted DB9 (which still retains the simpler lines and niceer interior) and have it tweaked to Vanquish outputs

I didn't think the Vanquish looked that nice in the pictures, but in real life it's stunning! (and I also own an S2000) I've driven this one for a day:

Ah the old trick of black paint to hide the weird curves

[mikey k]

BBS-LM said:

I don't see where the new part is in this car, at all?

So here's whats different to the outgoing V12V
Mechanically - intake, inlet manifold and ECU to give the extra ponies, Quicker rack from V8VS with speed sensitivity add, adaptive damping from Vanquish, Update version of ASM2 gearbox from V8VS, tweaked rear box from more noise and less weight
Cosmetically - new wheels new grill and some dodgy paint options

[GRBF430F1]

toppstuff said:

Shorty ! Wear platform shoes, that'll fix it. We powerfully built 6' footers have no such problem

Yeah but you cant fit in the lightweight carbon seats

[toppstuff]

mikey k said:

TaylotS2K said:

The new Vanquish is achingly beautiful. This however, isn't. Looks better in normal guise.

Each to their own and a bit of a surprise as you have owned an S2000 with nice clean lines
To me the Vanquish front lip makes it look like a bottom feeder and the interior is poorly resolved as well.
I'd rather take a face lifted DB9 (which still retains the simpler lines and niceer interior) and have it tweaked to Vanquish outputs

In the flash the Vanquish is a lot nicer looking IMO than the DB9.2. Looks a lot more contemporary.