{"id":470063,"date":"2024-07-31T23:36:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T23:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=470063"},"modified":"2024-12-02T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:01:32","slug":"first-drive-in-the-manual-v12-aston-martin-valour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/first-drive-in-the-manual-v12-aston-martin-valour\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: First Drive in the Manual V12 Aston Martin Valour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate its 110th anniversary, Aston Martin introduced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-aston-martin-valour-a-celebration-of-the-v12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valour<\/a> \u2013 an extraordinary, limited-edition V12-powered sports car with a manual transmission, celebrating the brand&#8217;s heritage of exceptional front-engined vehicles and thrilling driving purists with its raw and immersive driving experience.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-new-2022-aston-martin-v12-vantage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">V12 Vantage<\/a> chassis, Aston Martin has enveloped it in a stunning, retro-inspired body, creating a vehicle with a 705-horsepower, twin-turbo V12 engine paired with a magnificent manual gearbox \u2013 a rarity in the modern car world.Aimed squarely at those who relish a truly involving driving experience, Valour\u2019s commitment to era-defining performance and stimulation is second to none.<\/p>\n<p>The only front-engined V12 sports car available with a manual transmission, its purist approach is unique in today&#8217;s automotive landscape and a thrilling tribute to a golden era of driving, which is what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MrJWW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr JWW on YouTube<\/a> highlighted in his video as he took the limited-edition Valour for a drive.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"THIS IS VALOUR! 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