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  | AutoExpress - Aston Martin DBS Touchtronic        Rating:  It’s the pinnacle of the Aston Martin line up and the car of choice for James Bond. And now for the first time the stunning DBS can be ordered with the British firms Touchtronic gearbox. The transmission of choice on 90 per cent of standard DB9’s the automatic gearbox has been reworked to suit the sporty nature of the DBS. Aston Martin’s engineers contemplated using the automated manual Sportshift unit from the smaller Vantage but decided that despite its more traditional torque converter set up the automatic Touchtronic could offer the right blend of usability and involvement to keep DBS customers happy. Full Article: Aston Martin DBS Touchtronic | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express Simply stunning.... M
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| Re: AutoExpress - Aston Martin DBS Touchtronic So now it's possible to buy an Aston Martin DBS without the bother of changing gear in order to make the car go? Excellent! Well done Aston Martin!  About fecking time, actually. 
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| Re: AutoExpress - Aston Martin DBS Touchtronic Oh yes, this car is so complete now. The only thing left is the convertible version. Geneva maybe? M
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