In fact, only its chassis has, as the bodywork is bespoke and the 780 PS
V12 engine and gearbox are sourced from the limited - edition F12tdf.
And
the V12 engine and gearbox are simply off the chart wonderful in the way they behave.
Not exact matches
Although front -
engined, the 599's masses are configured to replicate, as far as possible, those of a mid-
engined car; as much of its
V12 as possible is mounted behind the front axle line
and its
gearbox is in unit with the rear axle to concentrate more weight rearwards.
Engine and gearbox > The downsized engine may lack the capacity of the old V12, but the new 5.2 - litre twin - turbo unit monsters the old engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the re
Engine and gearbox > The downsized
engine may lack the capacity of the old V12, but the new 5.2 - litre twin - turbo unit monsters the old engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the re
engine may lack the capacity of the old
V12, but the new 5.2 - litre twin - turbo unit monsters the old
engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the re
engine for torque, yet pleasingly still rewards you for taking it to the redline.
Quite apart from its
V12 engine and seven - speed dual clutch
gearbox (which has shorter, closer stacked ratios than the F12, with 30 per cent faster upshift times
and 40 per cent quicker downshifts) there is a wealth of new electronic wizardry employed to help it bend the space / time continuum.
It launches with a substantial set of upgrades over the hardtop coupe model just as Horacio Pagani himself promised in a series of tantalising Tweets - including a more powerful
V12 engine, wilder styling,
and a revised
gearbox.
It was raining then, a rare thing in Palm Springs,
and we stood under umbrellas as the tall Brit conducted a walkaround of the
V12 Vantage S. «The tech story is that we've upgraded pretty well everything: new springs, new dampers, new exhaust, new
gearbox, new
engine,» he said.
The
V12 engined 8 Series comes with the sought - after option of a six - speed manual
gearbox,
and has covered just 1113 miles since it left the factory in 1991.
A very special (
and completely one - off) edition of the existing Aventador LP700 - 4 supercar, it uses the same 690bhp
V12 engine, seven - speed ISR
gearbox and four - wheel - drive system, but bins the roof
and windows (
and around 200 kg)
and ushers in some amazing aerodynamic
and carbonfibre technology.
Both
engines are fitted with automated sequential manual paddle - shift transmissions, or for the purist, six
and seven - speed manual
gearboxes in the V8
and V12 Vantage AMRs respectively.
Aston Martin reintroduces a manual
gearbox to its
V12 -
engined sports car, but it's a seven - speed unit
and not without its quirks.
The 6.6 - liter
V12 engine combined with an eight - speed automatic
gearbox enhanced by Intuitive Throttle Response (ITR) gives the car sharpened handling
and power.
The 2012 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 has been designed in compliance with the FIA regulations,
and will feature an aluminium VH architecture, a lightweight dry - sumped 6.0 litre
V12 engine, a race semi-automatic paddle shift Xtrac
gearbox and the newest race - developed ABS
and traction control systems.
Powering the newest Aston in town is a mighty 517bhp, 6.0 - litre
V12 engine that's coupled with a ZF - sourced 8 - speed automatic
gearbox, which enables the Rapide to sprint 0 - 100kph in mere 4.6 seconds
and achieving a top speed of 306kph.
A new 8 - speed automatic
gearbox and rear differential enhance already exemplary driving dynamics perfectly complementing the
V12 direct injection
engine.
Powered by the
V12 engine from the DB9 but uprated to 480 brake horsepower mated to a ZF Touchtronic
gearbox, the car has performance equivalent to the DB9, although the gearing has been adjusted to suit the longer wheelbase
and more refined ride.
The
V12 Vantage Roadster's 6.0 - litre
engine, mated as in the Coupe to a six - speed manual
gearbox, generates 517 PS at 6,500 rpm
and a muscular 570 Nm of torque at 5,750 rpm.
The
engine is a naturally - aspirated
V12 tuned to over 800bhp,
and channelling its power through an Xtrac six - speed sequential
gearbox.
Powering the car is a naturally aspirated 6.5 - litre
V12 engine that makes 700 PS at 8,250 rpm
and 690 Nm at 5,500 rpm, that comes mated to a seven - speed
gearbox.
Body Two - door convertible body style with 2 +2 seating Bonded aluminium VH structure Aluminium, magnesium alloy
and carbon - fibre composite body Extruded aluminium door side - impact beams High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (main beam) LED rear lamps
and side repeaters
Engine All - alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48 - valve, 5935 cc V12 Compression ratio 10.9:1 Front - mid mounted engine, rear - wheel drive Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves Max power: 380 kW (510 bhp / 517 PS) at 6500 rpm Max torque: 570 Nm (420 lb.ft) at 5750 rpm Acceleration: 0 - 100 km / h (0 - 62 mph) in 4.3 seconds Max speed: 307 km / h (191 mph) Transmission Rear - mid mounted, six - speed manual ge
Engine All - alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48 - valve, 5935 cc
V12 Compression ratio 10.9:1 Front - mid mounted
engine, rear - wheel drive Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves Max power: 380 kW (510 bhp / 517 PS) at 6500 rpm Max torque: 570 Nm (420 lb.ft) at 5750 rpm Acceleration: 0 - 100 km / h (0 - 62 mph) in 4.3 seconds Max speed: 307 km / h (191 mph) Transmission Rear - mid mounted, six - speed manual ge
engine, rear - wheel drive Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves Max power: 380 kW (510 bhp / 517 PS) at 6500 rpm Max torque: 570 Nm (420 lb.ft) at 5750 rpm Acceleration: 0 - 100 km / h (0 - 62 mph) in 4.3 seconds Max speed: 307 km / h (191 mph) Transmission Rear - mid mounted, six - speed manual
gearbox.
The
V12 engine dominates the experience with its gorgeous array of sounds
and ferocious pace, while the double - clutch
gearbox offers quick, seamless shifts.
The
engine is a mighty 651bhp 6.3 - litre
V12 that produces scorching pace
and a thunderous sound, while the
gearbox is a development of the seven - speed twin - clutch unit from the 458 Italia.
The powertrain of the Phantom Drophead Coupé was the familiar combination of the
V12 - 6.75 litre -
engine and 6 - speed automatic
gearbox.
Technical Data: Twin turbo
V12 - cylinder -
engine, four valves per cylinder, bore x stroke 3.48 in x 3.5 in (88.3 mm x 89 mm), capacity 6,592 cc (402.3 cu in); digital
engine control, 563bhp (SAE) at 5250rpm (DIN 570hp / 420KW at 5,250 rpm), max torque 575 lb ft (780Nm) at 1,500 rpm; ZF 8HP90 8 - speed automatic
gearbox; independent suspension front
and rear with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) including Antilock Braking System (ABS)
and Electronic Brake Pressure Distribution (EBD), traction control Automatic Slip Regulation (ASR), aquaplaning detection; ventilated disc brakes (diameter front 16.1 in / 410 mm, rear 15.8 / 402 mm); wheelbase 129.7 in (3,295 mm), track front 63.9 in (1,622 mm), track rear 65.4 in (1,660 mm); height 61in (1,550 mm), width 76.7 in (1,948 mm), overall length 212.6 in (5,399 mm), DIN curb weight 5,203 lb (2,360 kg), EU curb weight 5,368 lb (2,435 kg), gross weight 6,482 lb (2,940 kg), payload 1,279 lb (580 kg); tyres front Goodyear EMT255 / 50R19 103Y on light alloy wheels 8,5 x19in, tyres rear Goodyear EMT255 / 50R19 103Y on light alloy wheels 8,5 x19in (optional tyres front Goodyear EMT255 / 45 R20 101Y Summer on light alloy wheels 8,5 Jx20 EH2 + IS25, tyres rear Goodyear EMT285 / 40 R20 104Y Summer on light alloy wheels 9,5 Jx20 EH2 + IS33), tyre pressure monitoring system; max.
Technical Data:
V12 engine, aluminium alloy cylinder block, cast iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 82.5 x 114.3 mm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 7,338 cc; aluminium alloy cylinder heads; overhead valves, dual ignition with 2 coils
and 2 distributors; single dry plate type clutch; 4 speed
gearbox, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd
and 4th gear (from 1938, overdrive -
gearbox); hypoid bevel final drive; independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; 4 - wheel - brakes servo assisted; wheelbase 3,606.8 mm (142 in); tyre size 7.00 x 18, optional tyre size 7.50 x 18 (from 1938 tyre size 5.00 18)
Now onto the oily bits: the Vulcan's naturally - aspirated
and front mid-engined (the
engine is placed between the driver
and the front axle) 7.0 - litre
V12 produces over 800hp (around 50hp more than the One - 77)
and drives the rear wheels (345 / 30 / 19s) via a six - speed sequential
gearbox.
The standard FXX received a 6.3 L
V12 engine capable of 800HP
and features 19 - inch forged alloy wheels riding on racing slicks, brakes made of a combination of carbon fiber
and ceramic,
and a
gearbox that can shift gears in less than 100ms.
Like its hardtop counterpart, the Roaster is powered by a naturally - aspirated, 6.0 L
V12 engine pumping out 510 hp
and mated to a six - speed
gearbox that can send the two - seater from 0 - 62 mph in just 4.5 seconds on its way to a top speed of 190 mph.