The car everyone has been waiting for since seeing Casino Royale is finally here. Aston Martin has taken the wraps off the stunning DBS coupe, revealing a car that exudes performance and power yet still has the same proportions that made the DB9 one of the most beautiful cars in the world. The DBS will be officially unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this week and will go on sale in Q1 2008.
Under the hood you’ll find the same venerable 6.0L V12 engine found in the DB9 but with a number of modifications. These include a ‘by-pass’ engine air intake port that opens above 5500rpm to allow more air into the engine, and re-profiled air inlet ports that further improve airflow into the combustion chamber. Mated to the engine is a six-speed manual gearbox – no “softcore” auto for the DBS, thank you. The result is a power output of 380kW (510hp) and peak torque of 420 lb.ft (570Nm). In addition, Aston Martin’s extensive use of carbon fibre has reduced the weight of the DBS to 1695kg, around 65kg less than the equivalent manual DB9.
How does it perform? Glad you asked. The DBS will hit 100km/h in just 4.3 seconds and keep pulling all the way to a 191mph (302km/h) top speed, making it a true supercar.
Everyone knows that power without control is nothing, which is why Aston Martin has pulled all the stops to make the DBS excel around the track. It’s the first Aston to be fitted with carbon ceramic brakes, greatly reducing stopping distances and providing excellent resistance to fade. Also new is an Adaptive Damping System with five different settings to adjust the car’s ride and handling characteristics. Providing contact with the road are 295 size 20” Pirelli tyres in the rear.
JessePS
08-16-07, 08:21 AM
yummy
DBS vs LF-A
Gojirra99
08-16-07, 08:23 AM
Looks FABULOUS !!! :thumbup: :cool:
PhilipMSPT
08-16-07, 08:24 AM
YEAH!!!
I'm gonna put in my $500 deposit today!!! :D
pisaykotik
08-16-07, 08:33 AM
That's one gorgeous car! :thumbup:
cherplex
08-16-07, 08:36 AM
Sexy...........
1SICKLEX
08-16-07, 09:45 AM
That is SENSATIONAL
rominl
08-16-07, 09:45 AM
wow, it's so nice, love it!!!
Seize
08-16-07, 09:47 AM
Absolute sweetness :thumbup:
jimmyjazz
08-16-07, 09:59 AM
In case you didn't know what db stands forhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brown_%28entrepreneur%29
Seize
08-16-07, 10:04 AM
In case you didn't know what db stands forhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brown_%28entrepreneur%29
That, I did not know! Thanks for the link :thumbup:
GS3Tek
08-16-07, 10:06 AM
Goodness gracious-the interior-the exterior:eek2:
Wow...DBS vs R8 vs LF-A:thumbup:
PhilipMSPT
08-16-07, 10:31 AM
Goodness gracious-the interior-the exterior:eek2:
Wow...DBS vs R8 vs LF-A:thumbup:
R8 doesn't cut it. It only has ~400 hp.
It would have to be between the LF-A, DBS, and the RS8...
Gojirra99
08-16-07, 10:39 AM
The V10 version of the R8 would be better.
I still prefer the looks of the Aston though, although I think the R8 looks awesome.
knihc2008
08-16-07, 10:40 AM
Then again, this is probably going to cost 200k+; the R8 is half the price.
That said, this car looks beautiful. I can't believe they kept the interior from the concept in tact!
LexusChris
08-16-07, 10:54 AM
That car is just so WOW!
cpone
08-16-07, 10:57 AM
I think I just wet myself. That looks BEAUTIFUL.
4TehNguyen
08-16-07, 11:51 AM
first aston I could see myself liking
Hartawan
08-16-07, 12:14 PM
OH MY :jawdrop:
UberNoob
08-16-07, 07:01 PM
gorgeous
but why does almost every AM look so much alike?
i know if it aint broke, dont fix it
but cant they at least have a few models use some different style of design?
1SICKLEX
08-16-07, 10:09 PM
I can't get enough of looking at this car.
Tekknikal
08-16-07, 10:17 PM
..wow..
10chars
bitkahuna
08-16-07, 11:52 PM
Not seeing a pic here. :uh:
rominl
08-17-07, 02:01 AM
?! i see them no problem?
EXE.UCF10
08-17-07, 03:25 AM
....just stunning. :eek3:
Not seeing a pic here. :uh:
I am truly sorry. :sad:
Just heard that it will cost about $265,000 US. That's almost 100k more than a normal DB9.
That said, those real life pictures make this car look just MEAN. If I had 265k to spend on a car... this would probably be at the top of my list!
harut44
08-20-07, 11:23 AM
I want to pounce this car and hump it:love:
Hameed
08-20-07, 11:44 AM
Now I know if price were no object, what I would end up buying............ :thumbup: :thumbup:
harut44
08-20-07, 11:55 AM
Hamman tuned 599 or this....hmmm...decisions decisions :dance2:
Gojirra99
08-20-07, 12:08 PM
Another video clip of DBS : CLICK HERE (http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/video-aston-martin-dbs/)
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Shoyuu
08-20-07, 06:00 PM
That car is amazing! The pics are great, thanks for sharing.
TXSTYLE
09-01-07, 01:28 PM
Aston Martin DBS
Power comes from the heavily revised hand made 6.0 V12 engine from the DBR9 racing car thats been tuned to deliver 510 bhp at 6500rpm and 420 lb ft of torque at 5750rpm. The V12 powerplant features a new by-pass air intake port that opens above 5500rpm to boost engine breathing as well as re-profiled air inlet ports that further improve airflow into the combustion chamber. A curb weight of 3750 pounds (1695kg), combined with the 510 bhp V12 help the DBS accelerate 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 191 mph.
The DBS is fitted with new vented carbon ceramic brakes discs - a first for a road-going Aston Martin, it which reduces unsprung weight by 12.5kg. The front wheels are fitted with 398mm diameter carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers, with 360mm diameter brakes with four-piston calipers at the rear. The double wishbone alloy suspension features an adaptive damper controlled suspension which uses two separate valves to set the dampers to five different positions, allowing instant adjustment of the car’s ride and handling characteristics.
Also included is a new hand finished interior with black lacquer, brushed alloy, semi-aniline leather and Alcantara as some of the materials. The car comes with a six speed manual transmission standard and is expected to retail for approximatly $265,000 USD. Sales are expected to start in spring of 2008.