You shouldn't be put off by Aston's old automated manual - you should embrace it
I've picked this Aston Martin Vantage V12 S for two reasons. The first is I drove one recently for, and I liked it. Actually, I loved it - a lot. The second motive is that I really do think these are ones to watch from an investment point of view. So while it's £82,000 and that's a lot of money, if you have that sort of stake money knocking around, it could well prove to be cheap motoring.
For a start, there's the engine. A V12 that's as crisp-sounding as a spring dawn, and which totally compelling from idle to full chat. It's a facet of the car that'll keep you endlessly entertained, that much I guarantee, as will the performance on offer. The V12 S came with tweaks to the engine management system, CNC-machined combustion chambers and hollow camshafts, and together these changes raised its potential to 573hp and 457lb ft.
Beyond its mighty performance, I love the way the V12 S drives. It has a quicker rack than the normal V12, which makes it wieldier and keener to hunt for apexes, and the body control - it's ability to deal with the most punishingly grotesque surfaces - marks it out as a truly great driver's car. And a truly great Aston for that matter.
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