DBS
The Aston Martin DBS is the latest supercar to be announced by the Aston Martin and featured prominently in the new James Bond film Casino Royale. Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez summarized the philosophy that was the driving force behind the conception of the new Bond car in the Press Release, explaining that “The DBS is not of the understated elegance of a DB9, nor the youthful agility of the V8 Vantage. It is explosive power in a black tie and has its own unique character which will equal that of James Bond.”
The DBS is basically a sportier, more powerful version of the DB9 and uses design elements from the DBRS9 and DBR9 racing cars that Aston Martin races internationally.
The DBS is expected to featured a more advanced 6.0L V12 that will put out more than 500 horsepower, making it a replacement for the outgoing Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. A semi-automatic transmission is also likely to be standard. The car is also likely to weigh less than the standard DB9 through the use of carbon fiber.
The car has been unveiled sporting a brand new exterior colour, a graphite grey with a blue tint which has been dubbed 'Casino Ice'. The car has been tuned to give a louder exhaust note and includes a number of new features.
Production is believed to be limited to only 300 units, with each costing nearly £130,000
