no manual V12?

"BadMotorScooter" (badmotorscooter) 09/30/2014 at 22:20 • Filed to: None

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I just realized there are no new manual V12 cars sold now. Not even Aston Martin. This makes me sad...

PushToStart > BadMotorScooter 09/30/2014 at 22:22

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You could get a manual FR-S, WRX, and Fiesta ST, and thats 12 cylinders. Pretty much the same thing, right?

Wacko > BadMotorScooter 09/30/2014 at 22:24

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manual AWD are harder and harder to find in north-america

Victorious Secret > BadMotorScooter 09/30/2014 at 22:25

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Oddly enough the target market for such cars stopped giving a damn about having manuals in them in the first place.

I've done the dance with both a manual and SMG equipped Aston. Is the manual fun? Yes. Did I miss it in the SMG? No.

Kanaric > BadMotorScooter 09/30/2014 at 22:25

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Technology. All those top end cars now have weird transmissions like dual clutches.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > BadMotorScooter 09/30/2014 at 22:26

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*cough* *cough*

BadMotorScooter > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 09/30/2014 at 22:29

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I stand corrected!

RoadHead -- Armand > BadMotorScooter 09/30/2014 at 22:33

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I looked into this awhile back myself. While no new Aston v12s are offered with manual, under the accessory page there is the option for a manual conversions. Hmmm....

BadMotorScooter > Victorious Secret 09/30/2014 at 22:34

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I've driven paddle shift automatics, dual clutch and traditional, and I have yet to find one I like as well as a manual. The DCT is faster, but the manual is much more fun. And even more fun with a barking 12-cylinders to back it up. I lament the loss of a NA 12 cylinder with a 3 pedal manual. There is always the used market! A 550 Maranello is a relative bargain these days.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BadMotorScooter 09/30/2014 at 22:35

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Welcome to the future.

ihm96 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 09/30/2014 at 23:00

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I don't think that would really be considered since they haven't designed one and don't offer it for sale, plus there are none that exist or even any plans to make on. I feel like that would be comparable to saying that Lancia still sell the Stratos since one guy commissioned them to build him his own

DanZman > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/30/2014 at 23:59

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the future sucks

Manuél Ferrari > BadMotorScooter 10/01/2014 at 08:43

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Also paddle shift transmissions have a lot more parts that can break on you. Which is important when buying an out of warranty used exotic.

Dat 550 is probably going to see some serious appreciation SOON. And the Manuél equipped 575s (which are pretty rare).