Aston Martin Ditching the Manual Transmission

When Aston Martin unveiled the manual-transmission Vantage AMR in 2019, the automaker made a public vow that it would be the last company to still sell vehicles with a mechanical transmission. That commitment to driving purists has just been broken, as confirmed by Aston Martin’s new CEO.

Tobias Moers confirmed to Road & Track magazine that Aston Martin plans to abandon the manual transmission altogether. The executive, previously head of Mercedes-AMG, also told Australian media that the gearbox will be phased out of the Vantage lineup as part of the model's planned 2022 update. This contradicts the automaker's previous plan that the manual transmission would remain an individual option for the Vantage.

“We did a few assessments about [the manual car]—you don’t need it anymore. And you have to maintain it with the new regulations, year by year with the emissions because it’s a bespoke powertrain. It makes no sense.”

- Tobias Moers, Aston Martin CEO, during a media roundtable event in Australia

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