V12 5.2l twin turbo
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Just got this on Instagram. Hope the link works but it's a picture of the V12 5.2l twin turbo.
Just got this on Instagram. Hope the link works but it's a picture of the V12 5.2l twin turbo.
The manual V12V was marketed at launch to be a limited 1000 run of cars. During production it was decided to sell to the US market too. The run was extended for this additional market.
AM did actually stick to their original statement and built 1000 V12V's for their world market (excl US) and built roughly 200 for the US.
The V12VS came later and had no production limit because the world marketplace prefers paddle shift cars, esp the US.
E&OE
AM did actually stick to their original statement and built 1000 V12V's for their world market (excl US) and built roughly 200 for the US.
The V12VS came later and had no production limit because the world marketplace prefers paddle shift cars, esp the US.
E&OE
V12 Vantage was intended as a limited production of 1,000 initially, they ended up producing 1,196 after introduction in the USA.
V12 Vantage S was never intended to be a limited production run.
Anyone knows how many V12VS have been produced so far.
Production will probably end soon with the introduction of the new V12 twin turbo 5.2L engine.
V12 Vantage S was never intended to be a limited production run.
Anyone knows how many V12VS have been produced so far.
Production will probably end soon with the introduction of the new V12 twin turbo 5.2L engine.
Speedraser said:
Not true about the US -- we have a very committed core of manual 'box devotees, so much so that BMW built the V10 M5 and M6 with a manual 'box specifically for the US market due to demand.
Sounds the same as it is here in Blightly. I'd agree that we too have a committed group of manual devotees, but sadly, the mass market numbers (and I suspect it's the same in the US), all spec a paddle option when building cars in the past. Absolutely on board with your BMW note, but its also a much more accessible car than something in the high end sector. Given the US luxury market is largely owned by Audi, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari (who only offer paddle based boxes), I suspect the numbers for Aston just don't stack up. That said, if they came to market with a manual option for the US, I'm sure there'd be a huge take up. In speaking with dealers and contacts here, most of them have a good number (double figures) of people with registered interests if Aston ever did bring to production the V12S manual. I also understand (and probably the wrong thread) that there are prototypes knocking around of the V12S with manual boxes, but so far, Aston haven't given any indication if they'd make it to production. I love threads like this
Chris
Edited by woodsypedia on Tuesday 12th January 08:02
Not quite production numbers, but you can get a sense of UK volumes through https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/
woodsypedia said:
... (who only offer paddle based boxes), I suspect the numbers for Aston just don't stack up. That said, if they came to market with a manual option for the US, I'm sure there'd be a huge take up.
Remember that Andy Palmer has been reported to have said, manual boxes will be available on future models. Mark Reichman has also said that on a Jay Leno Garage film.
There is hope then, for those of us who like manual gearboxes.
If AML can make the option available, without too much production complexity or cost to themselves, they probably see this as a business opportunity, being the only one in the sector.
northernmedia said:
Differs greatly to How Many left...
I think I can answer this.
VIN is total production.
How Many Left is UK registrations only..
The factory export around 80%, so it does seem about right.
AML only release total annual production numbers, but more details usually become available after models are discontinued.
Hope that helps.
Edited by Jon39 on Tuesday 12th January 15:50
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