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Those who have been eyeing the Aston Martin DBS but didn’t really want to bother with the fuss of the sole 6-speed manual transmission option it has can now rejoice as Aston Martin has just added a ZF 6-speed automatic transmission to the DBS, mating it to the hand-built 517 PS 6.0 litre V12 engine.
Aston Martin calls its slushbox the “Touchtronic 2″, and the version in the DBS is based on the transaxle unit in the DB9 but re-engineered to accommodate the power and other characteristics of the DBS. You can either leave it in auto mode or shift via the leather-trimmed magnesium alloy paddles mounted on the steering column.
The Touchtronic 2 is a £3,000 option over the 6-speed manual.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Aston Martin with auto gear?
Where is all the fun?
i hope it doesn not look like a penis
Rejoice, James Bond can now drive with a broken leg…
aaahhhh….dream car.
Yessss!!!! Finally they granted my wish! Now, if only God will grant me a second wish……
conventional automatic?
i was expecting something like a dual clutch.
I wish i could hav a glimpse at this car……..
its one of dreams cars of the world…..
Bravo Aston Martin !!!!!!!!!