![]() ![]() The new transmission is a whopping 55 pounds lighter, and it helps translate the 5.9-liter’s extra 55 ponies into a top speed of 205 mph-up from a redline-limited 190 mph in the previous V12 Vantage. While we mourn the loss of yet another row-your-own option in a supercar, the new paddle-shifted gearbox offers two distinct advantages over the obsolete six-speed. It’s derived from the ’box found in the V8 Vantage S, and supplied by Graziano. ![]() The former model's six-speed manual transmission, a smooth-enough unit, is replaced by a seven-speed, single-clutch automated manual transmission called Sportshift III. Peak torque jumps from 420 lb-ft to 457, with max twist arriving at 5750 rpm. Power increases from 510 horsepower at 6500 rpm to 565 horses at 6750 rpm. The furrowed hood of the new model continues to hide a naturally aspirated 5.9-liter V-12 engine with modest roots-it’s assembled on the premises of Ford’s production facility in Cologne, Germany. Not only is the 2014 V12 Vantage S the most powerful member of its venerable family, it’s also said to be the fastest Aston Martin ever built-with the notable exception of the ultra-rare One-77. But it does benefit from Aston’s favorite party trick: more power. Now the V12 Vantage, which was first revealed as a V-8–powered concept in 2003, is being updated to S specification, yet it doesn’t look too dissimilar from its predecessor. ![]() Simply look at the recent updates to the DB9 and the Rapide S for proof. Since its unfortunate experience with the slow-selling and notoriously unreliable Lagonda, Aston Martin has avoided reinventing the wheel.
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