Iħjut Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

Dan huwa l-aħħar u l-akbar Aston Martin, li huwa pitched dritt fit-tipi tal-Porsche 911 Turbo The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S huwa l-iktar mudell ta 'produzzjoni regolari mgħaġġel biex qatt iħalli l-fabbrika tal-kumpanija. Hawn huma l-aħbarijiet: veloċità massima ta '205mph, u ħin ta' 0-62mph ta '3 biss. 9sec. Dawn huma mgħottija biss mill-1. 2 miljun Aston Martin One-77, li qatt ġie prodott biss f'ġirja limitata ta 'produzzjoni ta' 77 mudell. Bħall-V12 Vantage quddiemu, l-S il-ġdid huwa l-iktar mudell nej u vixxerali fil-firxa Aston Martin, iżda bi spinta fil-poter u xi aġġornamenti serji jwiegħed saħansitra aktar prestazzjoni. Sostituzzjoni tal-510bhp 5. Magna V12 ta' 9 litri mid-DBS hija l-AM28-spec 5 rivedut. 9 V12 li jagħmel xokkanti 565bhp fis-6750rpm. Torque huwa sa 27lb ft fl-aqwa tiegħu għal 457lb ft u l-kurva tissemmnu, speċjalment fil-qiegħ, fejn 376lb ft huwa disponibbli minn 1000rpm biss. Waqt li tkun wieqfa, il-V12 tinstema 'awtorevoli u tikkmanda l-attenzjoni tiegħek għax hemm disparità bejn dak li jaraw għajnejk, widnejk jisimgħu, u dak li jħossu għadam tiegħek. Mal-ewwel daqqa t'għajn, taħseb immedjatament li Vantage m'għandux jinstema 'bħal għandu sitt litri ta' spostament tal-magna - iżda dan ċertament jagħmel. Barra l-karozza, tħoss il-polzi ta 'frekwenza baxxa li jistgħu jiġu biss minn spostament kbir V12. F'kanzunetta sħiħa, tissodisfa x-xewqat tagħna għal kif magna Aston Martin bla rażan għandha tinstema ', u tinkorpora aggressjoni pura u bla rażan. Kemm jekk inħobbuha jew le, il-manwal, gearbox b'sitt veloċitajiet ġiet sostitwita minn manwal awtomatizzat ta 'seba' veloċitajiet Sportshift III imtejjeb b'mod deċiż. Minħabba li inqas karozzi dilettanti huma disponibbli b'kaxxi manwali veri (inkluż il-Porsche 911 GT3), l-ebda sorpriża tagħha Aston Martin ma ħadet din id-direzzjoni. L-Isporthift III huwa l-aħħar żvilupp tal-kumpaniji manwal awtomatizzat li nħobbu naraw fuq it-tipi tal-Aston Martin V8 Vantage S, pereżempju. Fuq in-naħa pożittiva, l-downshifts huma ta 'sodisfazzjon impekkabbli u li jinstemgħu, bil-kick it-tajjeb tat-throttle u l-ħin perfett għar-rilaxx tal-klaċċ. Wara downshift, il-pops u d-dfin mill-egżost fuq il-qbiż huma sempliċement kuntenti. Barra minn hekk, qatt ma tkun tista 'tagħmel l-iswing ta' l-ispiża, potenzjalment bid-dmugħ, il-ħames sat-tieni. Barra minn hekk, din il-kaxxa ta 'oriġini Graziano tiffranka 25 kilogramma fuq it-trasmissjoni manwali l-qadima. Meta mqabbel ma 'Porsches PDK u Audis S tronic b'żewġ klaċċ gerijiet tal-karozzi, il-gearbox Vantages tħossha antikwata, iżda sakemm tittrattaha għal dak li hu - manwal awtomatizzat - jista' jkun ta 'sodisfazzjon speċjali. Upshifts jitwettqu aktar malajr minn bidla mħaddma mill-bniedem, mhux malajr daqs l-aħħar trasmissjonijiet. Ftakar li tneħħi sieqek mit-throttle, kif tagħmel b'kaxxa manwali, u l-upshifts huma bla xkiel. Min-naħa l-oħra, żomm sieqek imwaħħla mal-art fuq upshifts u t-trasmissjoni ssir recalcitrant, ttawwal il-ħin tax-xift u tfixkel b'mod notevoli l-progress 'il quddiem tiegħek. Il-gearbox hija, madankollu, aktar sodisfaċenti u effettiva minn kwalunkwe weve Sportshift II preċedenti misjuqa u l-paddle shifters bla dubju jwessgħu l-appell tal-V12 Vantage S. Get fit-triq it-tajba f'dan vantage u immedjatament tinsa dwar il-gearbox. L-istess istering kbir assistit idrawlikament qiegħed hawn, kemmxejn aktar mgħaġġel minn qabel u għadu kuntent mhux maħruq bil-piż tal-erba 'ċilindri addizzjonali fuq il-fus ta' quddiem. Is-sistema riveduta ta' tmexxija hija msaħħa b'żewġ livelli ta' power assist, li hija marbuta fl-umidifikaturi l-ġodda kkontrollati elettronikament. Bħal fil-każ tal-mudelli l-ġodda aston Martin Vanquish u Aston Martin Rapide S, il-V12 Vantage S huwa mgħammar ukoll standard bi Sistema ta 'Damping Adattiva bi tliet modalità minn Bilstein. Is-sewwieq jista 'jagħżel minn modi Normali, Sport u Track, iżda innota li l-modalità Sport mhix sempliċement limitata għal damping. Iħaffef ukoll ir-rispons tat-throttle u l-veloċità tal-bdil tal-gerijiet, u jiftaħ aktar l-egżost diġà sonorous. L-isport huwa l-issettjar perfett madwar l-issettjar, għad-damping, it-throttle, l-għajnuna għall-istering, u l-ottimizzazzjonijiet tal-bidla tal-gerijiet iservu biex itejbu l-esperjenza tas-sewqan. Dawn il-bidliet sottili jagħmluha possibbli li tattakka t-triq b'livell kemmxejn ogħla ta 'kunfidenza minn qabel. Dan dak li rridu mill-karozzi sportivi tagħna, hux? Is-sistema eċċellenti tal-ibbrejkjar taċ-ċeramika tal-karbonju tinżamm u tikkonferma li Aston Martin għadu jagħti wħud mill-aqwa brejkijiet tal-karbonju disponibbli llum. Piż eħfef, ligi ta 'għaxar tkellmu, li għadhom mgħammra b'tajers Pirellis P Zero Corsa, jgħinu piż mhux mittigħġeb u, meta miżbugħa sewda, jidhru kompletament in-negozju. Xi wħud jistgħu jargumentaw li b'565bhp fuq il-vit, it-tajers ta '255 u wara ta' 295 sezzjoni ta 'quddiem mhumiex wiesgħa biżżejjed, iżda miżżewġin jissuġġerixxu li dan il-Vantage għadu jżomm il-bilanċ eżemplari tiegħu. Filwaqt li l-understeer rarament ikun preżenti, il-grad ta 'oversteer jista' jiġi ddettat bl-ammont ta 'throttle li tixtieq tuża. Bil-kunfidenza li tħoss wara r-rota u l-bilanċ superb tax-chassis, m'għandekx għalfejn tkun racer GT biex tisfrutta l-firxa sħiħa ta 'prestazzjoni tagħha. Bidliet fil-linji ta 'barra sbieħ huma riżervati għal ftuħ ġdid tal-gradilja tal-carbonfibre u meta mqabbla maż-żebgħa safra tal-firma, l-effett huwa impressjonanti. Viżwalment, l-iktar bħall-arti tagħha milli hija grafika tal-karozzi. Sedil sportiv huwa standard, iżda l-karattru l-aktar iebes ta 'dan Vantage jitlob il-bramel ħfief disponibbli. L-isteering pożizzjonat perfettament, ta 'daqs korrett, u l-isteering miksi bl-Alcantara jgħaddi. L-intern ma jinbidilx mill-aġġornament tiegħu fl-2009 u filwaqt li l-pannell tal-istrumenti għadu jwettaq dak kollu li hu mistenni minn karozza moderna, il-grafika tagħha ma żammitx il-pass mal-kompetizzjoni. Aġġornament ta 'ġewwa simili għal dak tal-Vanquish ikun aġġornament milqugħ. F'dinja diġitali, din il-mega Vantage hija analoga iġjenika u n-natura mhux ipproċessata u aggressiva tagħha tidher bil-kuraġġ, bħalma maħsub Aston Martin. Jekk is-sistemi elettroniċi integrati ħafna ta 'karozzi sportivi oħra ma jappellawx għalik - bħal dawk misjuba fil-Porsche 911 GT3 ġdida mgħobbija bit-teknoloġija - il-V12 Vantage S jista' jkollu biss it-taħlita t-tajba ta 'veloċità, stil u karattru tiegħek tfittex.

This is the latest and greatest Aston Martin, which is pitched straight at the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is the fastest regular production model to ever leave the company's factory. Here are the headlines: a 205mph top speed, and a 0-62mph time of just 3. 9sec. These are only topped by the 1. 2million Aston Martin One-77, which was only ever produced in a limited 77-model production run. Like the V12 Vantage before it, the new S is the most raw and visceral model in the Aston Martin range, but with a boost in power and some serious updates it promises even more performance. Replacing the 510bhp 5. 9-litre V12 engine from the DBS is the revised AM28-spec 5. 9 V12 that makes a staggering 565bhp at 6750rpm. Torque is up 27lb ft at its peak to 457lb ft and the curve is fattened up, especially at the bottom, where 376lb ft is available from just 1000rpm. While at idle, the V12 sounds authoritative and commands your attention because there is a disparity between what your eyes see, your ears hear, and what your bones feel. At first glance, you immediately think that a Vantage shouldnt sound like it has six litres of engine displacement - but this one certainly does. Outside the car, you feel the low frequency pulses that can only come from a large displacement V12. At full song, it fulfils our wishes for how an unrestrained Aston Martin engine should sound, embodying pure, unbridled aggression. Whether we like it or not, the manual, six-speed gearbox has been replaced by a decidedly improved Sportshift III seven-speed automated manual. Given that fewer enthusiast cars are available with true manual boxes (including the Porsche 911 GT3), its no surprise Aston Martin took this direction. The Sportshift III is the latest development of the companys automated manual that weve seen on the likes of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S, for example. On the positive side, downshifts are impeccable and audibly rewarding, with the right kick of the throttle and perfect timing for clutch release. After a downshift, the pops and burbles from the exhaust on overrun are simply delightful. In addition, youll never be able to make the expensive, potentially tearful, fifth-to-second downshift. Furthermore, this Graziano-sourced box saves 25 kilogrammes over the old manual transmission. Compared to Porsches PDK and Audis S tronic twin-clutch auto gearboxes, the Vantages gearbox feels antiquated, but as long as you treat it for what it is – an automated manual – it can be especially rewarding. Upshifts are accomplished faster than a human-operated shift, just not as quick as the latest transmissions. Remember to lift your foot off the throttle, as you would with a manual box, and upshifts are smooth. On the other hand, keep your foot pinned to the floor on upshifts and the transmission becomes recalcitrant, lengthening shift time and noticeably impeding your forward progress. The gearbox is, however, more satisfying and effective than any previous Sportshift II weve driven and the paddle shifters undoubtedly broaden the appeal of the V12 Vantage S. Get on the right road in this Vantage and you immediately forget about the gearbox. The same great hydraulically assisted steering is here, slightly quicker than before and still delightfully unburdened by the weight of the additional four cylinders over the front axle. The revised steering system is enhanced by two levels of power assist, which is tied into the new electronically controlled dampers. As with the new Aston Martin Vanquish and Aston Martin Rapide S models, the V12 Vantage S is also fitted standard with a three-mode Adaptive Damping System from Bilstein. The driver can choose from Normal, Sport and Track modes, but note that Sport mode isnt simply limited to damping. It also quickens throttle response and speed of gearchanges, and opens further the already sonorous exhaust. Sport is the perfect all around setting, for the damping, throttle, steering assist, and gear change optimisations serve to enhance the driving experience. These subtle changes make it possible to attack the road with a slightly higher level of confidence than before. Thats what we want from our sports cars, isnt it?The excellent carbon ceramic braking system is retained and confirms that Aston Martin still delivers some of the best carbon brakes available today. Lighter weight, ten-spoke alloys, still fitted with Pirellis P Zero Corsa tyres, help unsprung weight and, when painted black, look entirely the business. Some could argue that with 565bhp on tap, the front 255- and rear 295-section tyres arent wide enough, but wed suggest that this Vantage still retains its exemplary balance. While understeer is rarely present, the degree of oversteer can be dictated by the amount of throttle you wish to use. With the confidence you feel behind the wheel and the chassis superb balance, you dont need to be a GT racer to exploit its full range of performance. Changes to the beautiful exterior lines are reserved for a new carbonfibre grille opening and when paired with the signature yellow paint, the effect is striking. Visually, its more like art than it is automotive styling. A Sport seat is standard, but the more hardcore character of this Vantage demands the available lightweight buckets. The perfectly positioned, correctly sized, and Alcantara-covered steering wheel carries over. The interior is unchanged from its refresh in 2009 and while the instrument panel still accomplishes everything thats expected of a modern car, its styling hasnt kept pace with the competition. An interior refresh akin to that of the Vanquish would be a welcome update. In a digital world, this mega Vantage is refreshingly analogue and its raw, aggressive nature is boldly apparent, just as Aston Martin intended. If the deeply integrated electronic systems of other sports cars dont appeal to you - like those found in the new, tech-laden Porsche 911 GT3 - the V12 Vantage S might just have the right blend of speed, style and character youre looking for.