The Aston Martin DBS, formerly called the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera before the 2022 model year,[3] is a high-performance grand tourer produced by British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin since 2018. In June 2018, Atin unveiled the car as the marque's V12 flagship grand tourer based on the DB11 V12 but featuring modifications that sets it apart from the DB11 lineage as a replacement to the Vanquish.[4] This car uses the iconic DBS name plate used by both the original DBS and the DB9-based DBS V12. In addition, the car also uses the Superleggera name which is a tribute to Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, who helped Aston Martin develop their lightest grand tourers in the 1960s and 1970s.[5]
The front of the DBS features a new front bumper with a large centre grille compared to the DB11 in order for improved engine cooling along with two air extractors on the sides to cool the brakes and two vents on the hood that aid in the engine cooling process. The German built [6] 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine is uprated at 725 PS (533 kW; 715 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft) of torque from 1,800–5,000 rpm.[7] In order to optimise the centre of gravity and weight distribution, the V12 unit has been positioned as low and as far back in the chassis as possible.
The DBS Superleggera features the new ZF 8HP95 transmission with a shorter final-drive ratio of 2.93:1, in contrast to the DB11's 2.70:1.[8] Chassis-wise, it also comes with torque vectoring and a mechanical limited slip differential for more focused track performance.[9] The car also features the same aerodynamics first seen on the DB11 including Aston Martin's innovative Aeroblade system, but refines aerodynamics with an F1-inspired double-diffuser that helps the car generate 397 lb (180 kg) of downforce – the highest figure ever for a series production Aston Martin.[10] A new quad-pipe titanium exhaust system ensures improved engine sound while the usage of carbon fibre in major areas of the car lowers the weight down to 1,693 kg (3,732 lb).
Performance
The DBS Superleggera can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds, and 0–161 km/h (100 mph) in 6.4 seconds. The car can also accelerate from 80–161 km/h (50–100 mph) in 4.2 seconds at fourth gear and can attain a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph).[11] Three driving modes are available: GT, Sport, and Sport Plus which adjust the car's responsiveness.
Variants
DBS Volante
A Volante (convertible) model of the DBS was unveiled in April 2019. It has nearly identical performance and the same engine and transmission as the coupé but comes with an eight-layer soft top with eight colour options. For the first time on an Aston Martin automobile, the windshield surround is available in carbon fibre as well as the rear tonneau cover.[12]
DBS Superleggera OHMSS
In May 2019, Aston Martin unveiled a DBS Superleggera to celebrate 50 years of the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The car followed the specification of the original DBS used in the film, with an Olive Green exterior colour and a traditional Aston Martin Grill. Only 50 units were made.[13]
DBS GT Zagato
In October 2019, Aston Martin revealed the Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato at the Audrain’s Newport Concours in the United States. The car is based on the DBS Superleggera and peak power has been raised from 715 hp to 760 hp. It can only be purchased as part of the £6 million before tax "DBZ Centenary Collection" pack which includes a DB4 GT Zagato continuation as well as a DBS GT Zagato. Only 19 "packs" were available for sale.[14]
DBS Superleggera 007 Edition
The DBS Superleggera 007 Edition was revealed in August 2020. The 007 Edition features Ceramic Grey exterior paint with contrasting black carbon fiber roof, mirror caps, splitter, diffuser, and rear spoiler. It also has gloss black, diamond-turned 21-inch wheels. Production is limited to 25 units.[15][16]
Reception and marketing
Matt Saunders of Autocar rewarded the DBS Superleggera with a perfect five-star score stating, "This is already an outstanding super-GT and represents a rejuvenated British car maker at its absolute best."[17] Motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson criticized the DBS Superleggera Volante stating that it "endlessly catches it's chin-mounted skid plates on speed humps" while also criticizing the speed claiming, "It's almost too fast" and that buyers "would be well advised to treat the throttle with extreme caution" concluding that buyers would be better off with the DB11 Volante."[18] The DBS made an appearance in the James Bond film No Time to Die.[19]
Gallery
DBS Superleggera (rear view)
DBS Superleggera Volante with top down
Interior (DBS Superleggera)
DBS Superleggera OHMSS
DBS Superleggera OHMSS (rear view)
Diamond-turned forged wheel
DBS GT Zagato model
DBS GT Zagato model (rear view)
DBS Superleggera Volante
References
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^"Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante (2019) review: sun seeker". Car Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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^Attwood, James (26 June 2018). "New Aston Martin DBS Superlegerra revealed as Ferrari 812 Competitor". Autocar. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
^Smith, Luke John (18 April 2018). "Aston Martin DBS Superleggera - Iconic nameplate returns to replace the Vanquish". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^"Aston Martin Starts Production of New 5.2-Liter Twin-Turbo V-12 Engine".
^Petrany, Mate (27 June 2018). "Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: Britain's Answer to the Ferrari 812 Superfast". Road and Track. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^Huffman, John Pearley (26 June 2018). "700 Club: 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Revealed". Car and Driver. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^Pleskot, Kelly (26 June 2018). "ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA PACKS 715 HP". Motor Trend. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^Gallagher, Stuart (26 June 2018). "New 715bhp Aston Martin DBS Superleggera debuts – Aston's answer to the Ferrari 812 Superfast". EVO. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^"DBS Superleggera: Aston Martin's flagship Super GT is here". Top Gear. August 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^Golson, Daniel (23 April 2019). "The 2020 Aston Martin DBS Volante Is a 211-MPH Droptop". Car and Driver. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
^Pattni, Vijay (6 May 2019). "Aston has built a Bond-themed DBS Superleggera". Top Gear. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
^"This is the sublime Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato". Top Gear. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
^"The 007 Edition Aston DBS Superleggera and Vantage are here". Top Gear. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
^"Aston Martin 007 Edition Models Celebrate New James Bond Movie Release". Motor1. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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This article is about the 2018 car For the 1967 to 1972 model see Aston Martin DBS For the 2007 2012 model see Aston Martin DBS V12 The Aston Martin DBS formerly called the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera before the 2022 model year 3 is a high performance grand tourer produced by British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin since 2018 In June 2018 Atin unveiled the car as the marque s V12 flagship grand tourer based on the DB11 V12 but featuring modifications that sets it apart from the DB11 lineage as a replacement to the Vanquish 4 This car uses the iconic DBS name plate used by both the original DBS and the DB9 based DBS V12 In addition the car also uses the Superleggera name which is a tribute to Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera who helped Aston Martin develop their lightest grand tourers in the 1960s and 1970s 5 Aston Martin DBS AM7 OverviewManufacturerAston MartinProduction2018 presentAssemblyUnited Kingdom Gaydon WarwickshireDesignerMarek ReichmanBody and chassisClassGrand tourer S Body style2 door coupe2 door convertibleLayoutFront mid engine rear wheel driveDoorsSwanRelatedAston Martin DB11Aston Martin Vantage 2018 PowertrainEngine5 2 L Aston Martin AM31 twin turbocharged V12Transmission8 speed ZF 8HP95 automaticDimensionsWheelbase2 805 mm 110 4 in Length4 715 mm 185 6 in Width2 145 mm 84 4 in Height1 280 mm 50 4 in Kerb weight1 693 kg 3 732 lb Coupe 1 1 863 kg 4 107 lb Volante 2 ChronologyPredecessorAston Martin Vanquish Second Generation Contents 1 Design 2 Performance 3 Variants 3 1 DBS Volante 3 2 DBS Superleggera OHMSS 3 3 DBS GT Zagato 3 4 DBS Superleggera 007 Edition 4 Reception and marketing 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesDesign EditThe front of the DBS features a new front bumper with a large centre grille compared to the DB11 in order for improved engine cooling along with two air extractors on the sides to cool the brakes and two vents on the hood that aid in the engine cooling process The German built 6 5 2 litre twin turbocharged V12 engine is uprated at 725 PS 533 kW 715 hp at 6 500 rpm and 900 N m 664 lb ft of torque from 1 800 5 000 rpm 7 In order to optimise the centre of gravity and weight distribution the V12 unit has been positioned as low and as far back in the chassis as possible The DBS Superleggera features the new ZF 8HP95 transmission with a shorter final drive ratio of 2 93 1 in contrast to the DB11 s 2 70 1 8 Chassis wise it also comes with torque vectoring and a mechanical limited slip differential for more focused track performance 9 The car also features the same aerodynamics first seen on the DB11 including Aston Martin s innovative Aeroblade system but refines aerodynamics with an F1 inspired double diffuser that helps the car generate 397 lb 180 kg of downforce the highest figure ever for a series production Aston Martin 10 A new quad pipe titanium exhaust system ensures improved engine sound while the usage of carbon fibre in major areas of the car lowers the weight down to 1 693 kg 3 732 lb Performance EditThe DBS Superleggera can accelerate from 0 100 km h 62 mph in 3 4 seconds and 0 161 km h 100 mph in 6 4 seconds The car can also accelerate from 80 161 km h 50 100 mph in 4 2 seconds at fourth gear and can attain a top speed of 340 km h 211 mph 11 Three driving modes are available GT Sport and Sport Plus which adjust the car s responsiveness Variants EditDBS Volante Edit A Volante convertible model of the DBS was unveiled in April 2019 It has nearly identical performance and the same engine and transmission as the coupe but comes with an eight layer soft top with eight colour options For the first time on an Aston Martin automobile the windshield surround is available in carbon fibre as well as the rear tonneau cover 12 DBS Superleggera OHMSS Edit In May 2019 Aston Martin unveiled a DBS Superleggera to celebrate 50 years of the James Bond film On Her Majesty s Secret Service The car followed the specification of the original DBS used in the film with an Olive Green exterior colour and a traditional Aston Martin Grill Only 50 units were made 13 DBS GT Zagato Edit In October 2019 Aston Martin revealed the Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato at the Audrain s Newport Concours in the United States The car is based on the DBS Superleggera and peak power has been raised from 715 hp to 760 hp It can only be purchased as part of the 6 million before tax DBZ Centenary Collection pack which includes a DB4 GT Zagato continuation as well as a DBS GT Zagato Only 19 packs were available for sale 14 DBS Superleggera 007 Edition Edit The DBS Superleggera 007 Edition was revealed in August 2020 The 007 Edition features Ceramic Grey exterior paint with contrasting black carbon fiber roof mirror caps splitter diffuser and rear spoiler It also has gloss black diamond turned 21 inch wheels Production is limited to 25 units 15 16 Reception and marketing EditMatt Saunders of Autocar rewarded the DBS Superleggera with a perfect five star score stating This is already an outstanding super GT and represents a rejuvenated British car maker at its absolute best 17 Motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson criticized the DBS Superleggera Volante stating that it endlessly catches it s chin mounted skid plates on speed humps while also criticizing the speed claiming It s almost too fast and that buyers would be well advised to treat the throttle with extreme caution concluding that buyers would be better off with the DB11 Volante 18 The DBS made an appearance in the James Bond film No Time to Die 19 Gallery Edit DBS Superleggera rear view DBS Superleggera Volante with top down Interior DBS Superleggera DBS Superleggera OHMSS DBS Superleggera OHMSS rear view Diamond turned forged wheel DBS GT Zagato model DBS GT Zagato model rear view DBS Superleggera VolanteReferences Edit DBS Superleggera review we drive the ultimate Aston Car Magazine Retrieved 10 November 2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante 2019 review sun seeker Car Magazine Retrieved 10 November 2020 HUNTER GoAutoMedia CALLUM Aston Martin announces range wide MY22 updates GoAuto Retrieved 23 August 2021 Attwood James 26 June 2018 New Aston Martin DBS Superlegerra revealed as Ferrari 812 Competitor Autocar Retrieved 25 December 2019 Smith Luke John 18 April 2018 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Iconic nameplate returns to replace the Vanquish Express co uk Retrieved 21 April 2018 Aston Martin Starts Production of New 5 2 Liter Twin Turbo V 12 Engine Petrany Mate 27 June 2018 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Britain s Answer to the Ferrari 812 Superfast Road and Track Retrieved 29 June 2018 Huffman John Pearley 26 June 2018 700 Club 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Revealed Car and Driver Retrieved 29 June 2018 Pleskot Kelly 26 June 2018 ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA PACKS 715 HP Motor Trend Retrieved 29 June 2018 Gallagher Stuart 26 June 2018 New 715bhp Aston Martin DBS Superleggera debuts Aston s answer to the Ferrari 812 Superfast EVO Retrieved 29 June 2018 DBS Superleggera Aston Martin s flagship Super GT is here Top Gear August 2018 Retrieved 12 April 2019 Golson Daniel 23 April 2019 The 2020 Aston Martin DBS Volante Is a 211 MPH Droptop Car and Driver Retrieved 23 April 2019 Pattni Vijay 6 May 2019 Aston has built a Bond themed DBS Superleggera Top Gear Retrieved 25 December 2019 This is the sublime Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato Top Gear 4 October 2019 Retrieved 11 January 2021 The 007 Edition Aston DBS Superleggera and Vantage are here Top Gear 17 August 2020 Retrieved 3 October 2020 Aston Martin 007 Edition Models Celebrate New James Bond Movie Release Motor1 Retrieved 3 October 2020 Autocar October 2018 Autocar co uk Retrieved 25 December 2019 JEREMY CLARKSON THE ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA VOLANTE IS TOO POWERFUL The Sunday Times Driving 13 October 2019 Retrieved 25 December 2019 New Bond Film stars Various Aston Martins motor1 com Retrieved 25 December 2019 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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