I had the V8 Vantage S. The suspension was non forgiving, and not in a good way.

 

1,000 would be far too many. Only ~40 Gallardos were sold in the US with manual and RWD over the 6 models years that combo could be ordered, 28 of those also being 'limited editions' (3 Balbonis, and 25 50th Anniversary cars).

Even with only 100 of these 'limited edition' Astons coming to the US, I believe they will be a tough sell, cool though a V12 with dogleg manual may be...

 

OT, but Alan are you sill enjoying your 6MT gallardo? A keeper?

 

I think the market is different now and Lambo could easily move 1000 cars worldwide to a combination of drivers and "investors"

 

Was hoping to replace it with a 911R, but since it doesn't look like that will be happening, I will hold on to it...though unfortunately I am rarely in town to drive it!
You may be right, but the Lambo community doesn't embrace manuals like Ferrari and Porsche. I wouldn't be surprised to see Ferrari bring it back, as Porsche seems to be with the next GT3...

 

dog leg, cat leg, horse leg.....who cares?? we having a NA 12 cylinder with a proper transmission people!

 

Ferrari will never bring it back. VW owns Porsche and Lamborghini so expect Lambo way before Ferrari

 

Gotta disagree with you there. Ferrari is a different company now, and looking to increase production without going the SUV route like Porsche and Lamborghini.

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/10/14/f...-units-report/

In contrast, Lamborghini builds less than 3,000 cars per year. Unless Audi brings a manual back to the R8, I doubt they will develop it for the Huracan.

 

I think that Lamborghini could capitalize on the current thirst for manuals, and enjoy some conquests of more customers like ... you. I'm not a Lambo guy at all; I've always thought of them as Karaoke Ferraris for gauche, nouveau riche, tasteless people who didn't know any better. However. I'd be very interested in a lightweight, raw, RWD only Huracan. The fact that neither Ferrari nor McLaren have a current limited edition/special model available at the moment would help out also.

 

I think even if they didn't soup up the 580-2 but gave it a proper manual you would have a special car. That's not to say a lighter, "RS"-ified Huracan with a manual wouldn't be incredible

 

Exactly- you put a Manual in that sign me up tomorrow.

 

I wouldn't touch a new Aston with a ten foot pole...

 

what are the benefits of a dog leg first gear compared to the more conventional gear shift layout?

 

Just picked up a 2011 V12 Carbon Black for around $90K. Car has 18K miles.

Really cool car for price. Unique for sure. But definitely BUY USED.

 

Haven't owned a v12 vantage manual, but drove one extensively. My impressions were different than some here, I thought it was absolutely awesome. The sound, the linear acceleration, the sound . It's not a track car. I love that a company still makes a v12 stick shift. I say awesome.