Licence to thrill!
From 1913 Aston Martin came a long way. So did the DBS. If the DB9 is cool, then the DBS is freezing!
DESIGN
This si the design that brought the company from the brink of extintion to the currently florishing period. Hand-made leather interior with a black center console with iridium silver surround finish. Heated front seats and rear screen. Front and rear parking sesnsors.
But the DBS is more than a pretty face. The front carbon-fibre splitter helps air to move to the back and reduce lift under the car while giving it a stunnig aggresive look.
Performance
First thing you will notice is the heavy clutch pedal. It’s a man’s clutch pedal. The DBS is one of the few supercars with a manual transmission. The roar of the V12 engine is as impressive as the power it gives you at a touch of the acceleration. The 6.0L engine is controlled by the carbon-ceramic brakes. Sharp steering, stiff suspension and 20” silver alloy wheels provide great stability and grip.
| Chassis | |
| Brakes F/R: | ABS, vented disc/vented disc |
| Tires F-R: | 245/35 R20 – 295/30 R20 |
| Driveline: | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Engine | |
| Type: | V12 |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 362 (5935) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 510(380) / 6500 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | 420(570) / 5750 |
| Redline at RPM: | n.a. |
| Exterior | |
| Length × Width × Height in: | 185.9 × 81.1 × 50.4 |
| Weight lb (kg): | 3737 (1695) |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph s: | 4.1 |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): | 191 (302) |
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In my mind, I’m driving this right now.