Aston Martin DBS now with automatic transmission
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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 liter 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.
September 30, 2008 @ 9:11 am
Aston Martin with auto gear?
Where is all the fun?
September 30, 2008 @ 9:31 am
i hope it doesn not look like a penis
September 30, 2008 @ 10:09 am
Rejoice, James Bond can now drive with a broken leg…
September 30, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
aaahhhh….dream car.
September 30, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
Yessss!!!! Finally they granted my wish! Now, if only God will grant me a second wish……
September 30, 2008 @ 11:40 pm
conventional automatic?
i was expecting something like a dual clutch.
October 15, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
I wish i could hav a glimpse at this car……..
its one of dreams cars of the world…..
Bravo Aston Martin !!!!!!!!!