The company Aston Martin supercar feel the need to equip the Vantage V12 S 7-step «mechanics». Previously it offered only a 7-speed robotized transmission.
Manual is equipped with a «flip» switch mechanism according to the scheme «dog leg».
First gear is engaged in the movement of her arm is not left up-and-down to the left. In addition, it is equipped with a mechanism AMShift, thanks to which you can switch up without loss of traction and optimization of engine speed when switching down to maximize acceleration. Thanks to the installation of new transmission engineers were able to lose four kilos.
However, overclocking is not affected. According to the specs, the two versions are gaining a hundred in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 330 km / h.
By the way, the cost of Aston Martin Vantage V12 S with the «mechanics» is the same as with the «automatic» — 138 000 pounds.
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