Sending power rearward is the third generation of the seven - speed
Sportshift automated manual transmission by Graziano.
The engine remained the same 4.7 litre 420 bhp V8 as before and the standard six - speed manual transmission remains as standard, but the optional six - speed
Sportshift automated manual transmission was replaced with the, exclusive to Aston Martin, seven - speed Sportshift II designed by Prodrive.
Not exact matches
This same 6.0 - liter V - 12 carries over to the Roadster version, where it likewise mates with a one - choice - only six - speed «
Sportshift III»
automated manual transmission.
The Grand Old Empire may not be the global force it once was, but it still builds some impressive machinery, and among its noteworthy accomplishments is the 2015 Aston Martin Vantage V12 S. Its 6.0 - liter V - 12 cranks out a formidable 565 hp and 457 lb - ft of torque routed through Aston's
Sportshift III
automated -
manual single - clutch
transmission built by racing
transmission manufacturer Graziano.
«The V12 Vantage S uses the new iteration of our
automated manual transmission,
Sportshift III, for very good reason,» he says.
The
transmissions have been altered for that increased output, with both the standard
manual and
Sportshift automated manual getting a modified clutch and flywheel, respectively.
• «
Sportshift II» seven - speed
automated manual transmission • Alternative fascia trim finishes: Piano Black, Piano Ice Mocha, Carbon Fibre, Satin Cuprum Carbon Fibre • Interior trim pack options: Piano Black, Piano Ice Mocha, Carbon Fibre (applicability is fascia specific) • Colour - keyed leather sports steering wheel • Alcantara ® - trimmed sports steering wheel (Coupe only) • Leather rear cabin • Lightweight seats with six - way electrical adjustment • Heated seats • Memory seats and exterior mirrors (three positions) • Passenger seat with ISOFIX (fixed height) • 700 watt Aston Martin Premium Audio System with Dolby ® Pro Logic II ® • 1000 watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower ® technology • Auto - dimming interior rear view mirror • Auto - dimming interior rear view mirror with garage door opener • Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor) • Garage door opener (USA and Canada only) • Glass switches • Luxe Pack • Second glass ECU • Aston Martin Tracking by Cobra • Personalised sill plaques • First aid kit • Ashtray and cigar lighter • Boot - mounted umbrella • Wind deflector (Roadster only) • Delete embroidered «Vantage S» seat logo • Black leather ECU pouch • AML Touring Pack • Black pedals • Reverse parking assist camera (Standard in US / Canada) • Black anodised speaker grilles
• «
Sportshift II» seven - speed
automated manual transmission • Alternative fascia trim finishes: Piano Black, Piano Ice Mocha, Carbon Fibre, Satin Cuprum Carbon Fibre • Interior trim pack options: Piano Black, Piano Ice Mocha, Carbon Fibre (applicability is fascia specific) • Colour - keyed leather sports steering wheel • Alcantara ® - trimmed sports steering wheel (Coupe only) • Leather rear cabin • Lightweight seats with six - way electrical adjustment • Heated seats • Memory seats and exterior mirrors (three positions) • Passenger seat with ISOFIX (fixed height) • 700 watt Aston Martin Premium Audio System with Dolby ® Pro Logic II ® • 1000 watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower ® technology • Auto - dimming interior rear view mirror • Auto - dimming interior rear view mirror with garage door opener • Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor) • Garage door opener (USA and Canada only) • Glass switches • Luxe Pack • Second glass ECU • Aston Martin Tracking by Cobra • Personalised sill plaques • First aid kit • Ashtray and cigar lighter • Boot - mounted umbrella • Wind deflector (Roadster only) • Black leather ECU pouch • AML Touring Pack • Black pedals • Reverse parking assist camera (Standard in US / Canada) • Black anodised speaker grilles
Rear mid-mounted «
Sportshift ™ III» seven - speed
automated manual transmission with electronic shift - by - wire control system
The key to this sensational uplift in performance is the unique combination of our latest generation 6.0 - litre V12 engine and seven - speed
Sportshift III
automated manual transmission.
Designed and engineered to exploit the full sporting potential of the V12 engine, the new
Sportshift ™ III hydraulically actuated
automated manual transmission provides motorsport - style paddle shift changes for optimum performance delivery and efficiency.
A truly great sports car, V12 Vantage S doesn't just deliver power, it's harnessed by the bespoke seven - speed
Sportshift III
automated manual transmission.
The power is transferred to the rear wheels using a new 7 - speed
Sportshift III
automated manual with no option for a
manual transmission, which weighs 25 kg (55 lb) less than the
Sportshift II.
The GT8 is available with either a 6 - speed
manual or a 7 - speed
Sportshift II
automated manual transmission, and has a kerb weight of 1,510 kg (3,329 lb), a 100 kg (220 lb) reduction over the V8 Vantage S. [20]
The 7 - speed
Sportshift III
automated manual transmission is also retained from the coupé but with a lower final drive ratio, reducing the top speed to 180 mph (290 km / h).
The most significant feature of the»S» is not so much the upgraded engine, but the all new 7 speed close ratio «
Sportshift II»
automated manual transmission, both lighter and faster than previously.
Six - speed
manual and the
Sportshift II seven - speed single clutch
automated manual transmissions remain available.
The GTS is fitted with the 4.7 - liter V8 in «S» spec and comes with either the conventional six - speed
manual or 7 - speed single - clutch
automated Sportshift III
transmission.
The
Sportshift ™ III AMT (
automated manual transmission) is a major development of the
automated manual gearbox that appears in the current V8 Vantage S.
Designed and engineered to exploit the full sporting potential of the V12 engine, the new
Sportshift ™ III hydraulically - actuated
automated manual transmission provides motorsport - style paddle shift changes for optimum performance delivery and efficiency.
Inspired by a GT4 racing car, this powerful auto features a six - speed standard
manual transmission with the option of an
automated manual seven - speed
Sportshift II gearbox.
At the core of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the new seven speed
Sportshift ™ II
automated manual transmission, offered as standard and delivers exceedingly rapid gear changes, twenty per cent quicker than
Sportshift ™.