2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Coupe Review - Edmunds.com

Although it boasts an abundance of exotic styling, performance and sound, the 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is ultimately outmatched not only by competing sports cars from rivals but even other Aston Martins. Clunky and slow-shifting automated manual transmission. What's New for 2015. The 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is a new, top-performing addition to the Vantage family. Introduction One might think of the 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S as the dashing Pierce Brosnan version of James Bond mixed with the raw power and athleticism of Jason Statham's character in The Transporter series. This V12 version of Aston's smallest and lightest sports car, the V8 Vantage, bristles with no less than 565 horsepower. Indeed, with the factory claiming a 0-60-mph time of just 3. 7 seconds, a top end of 205 mph and highly communicative handling, this jock in a tuxedo is a legitimate supercar. As eye-catching and thrilling as this Aston Martin is, though, there are significant faults. Inside, among the beautifully stitched and sumptuous leather are cheap, plasticky switches, knobs and stalks that would feel out of place in a $30,000 car, let alone one that costs more than six times that. Lastly, the automated clutch transmission's clunky and slow shifts greatly diminish the car's sporting credentials. Frankly, that transmission could amount to a deal-breaker, as the V12 Vantage S isn't especially superior to or. Source: www.edmunds.com