Aston Martin DBS now with automatic transmission

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Aston Martin DBS
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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.

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  • Capt Shopalot (Member) on Sep 30, 2008 at 9:11 am

    Aston Martin with auto gear?
    Where is all the fun?

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  • ALPINA BMW (Member) on Sep 30, 2008 at 9:31 am

    i hope it doesn not look like a penis

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  • abtm (Member) on Sep 30, 2008 at 10:09 am

    Rejoice, James Bond can now drive with a broken leg…

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  • lchan (Member) on Sep 30, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    aaahhhh….dream car.

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  • tHe CuLpRit (Member) on Sep 30, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    Yessss!!!! Finally they granted my wish! Now, if only God will grant me a second wish……

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  • csv (Member) on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    conventional automatic?

    i was expecting something like a dual clutch.

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  • Xx- Ferrari -xX (Member) on Oct 15, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    I wish i could hav a glimpse at this car……..
    its one of dreams cars of the world…..
    Bravo Aston Martin !!!!!!!!!

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