2008 Aston Martin DBS

[Pinnacle]

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[EZClock]

This car looks absolutely STUNNING. Aston Martin has always had a really good taste in looks.

[The Ripe Punani]

So you can finally buy the Bond car. Very nice.

Aston Martin has to be one of the best British auto manufacturers ever. Jaguar and Noble are good, but damn...Aston Martins just look so DAMN secksi!

[Cracker]

That car is SEX on wheels!

[Nanometer]

Very nice. Though the back looks very BMW 6 series-ish.. which I don't like. And I think the hood could of been extended a bit.

[NickS]

Wow, pure engineering beauty.

[Fr3ak]

Impressive! The Aston Martin DBx is the most beatiful car I have ever seen. Too bad it's as expensive

[The Ripe Punani]

Very nice. Though the back looks very BMW 6 series-ish.. which I don't like. And I think the hood could of been extended a bit.

Now that you mention it, the trunk lid does extend a bit like the BMW 6. Still looks way better than the 6 series though. Even the rear lights have class in it's styling.

[AcuraDC5]

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooool .. . ..

[IanY]

Do you have the performance specs? Aston Martin has often being plagued with weight, and unfortunately the performance has seldom lived up to the brand's good looks. This has to compete against the 599GTB, and I do not envy that task.

[Pinnacle]

Aston Martin DBS Specification

Body
• Two-door coupe body style with 2+0 seating
• Bonded aluminium VH structure
• Aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon-fibre composite body
• Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (main beam)
• LED rear lamps and side repeaters

Engine
• All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935cc V12.
• Compression ratio 10.9:1
• Front-mid mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
• Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
• Max power: 380kW (510bhp/517 PS) at 6500rpm
• Max torque: 570Nm (420 lb.ft) at 5750rpm
• Acceleration: 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 4.3 seconds
• Max speed: 302km/h (191mph)

Transmission
• Rear-mid mounted, six-speed manual gearbox
• Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft
• Limited-slip differential
• Final-drive ratio 3.71:1

Wheels and Tyres
• Front: 8.5'' x 20'' Pirelli P Zero 245/35
• Rear: 11'' x 20'' Pirelli P Zero 295/30

Steering
• Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock. Column tilt and reach adjustment

Suspension
• Front: Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bare and monotube adaptive dampers
• Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
• Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Track mode

Brakes
• Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398mm diameter with six-piston calipers
• Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360mm diameter with four-piston calipers
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Track mode
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
• Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
• Traction control

Dimensions

Length:
4721mm (185.9'') Wheelbase: 2740mm (107.9'')

Width:
1905mm (75'') (exc. Mirrors)

2060mm (81.1'') (inc. Mirrors) Fuel tank capacity: 78 litres (17.2 Imp.galls, 20.5 US galls)

Height:
1280mm (50.4'') Weight: 1695kg (3737lb)

Interior
Semi-aniline leather and Alcantara interior. Matrix alloy facia trim and Iridium Silver centre console finish. Carbon fibre door trims and door pulls. Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA & Canada only). Sports seats with ten-way electric adjustment, including height, tilt and lumbar. Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions). Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags. Side airbags (Sports seats only). Heated seats (Sports seats only). Heated rear screen. Automatic temperature control. Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays. Trip computer. Cruise control. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system1,2. Bluetooth telephone preparation1. Powerfold exterior mirrors. Front and rear parking sensors. Tyre-pressure monitoring1. Alarm and immobiliser. Remote-control central door locking and boot release. Battery disconnect switch. Battery conditioner. Tracking device (UK only). Boot-mounted umbrella.

In-Car Entertainment
• Aston Martin 700W Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®
• MP3 player connectivity

Options
• Lightweight seats with six-way adjustment, including front and rear height adjust (Does not include side airbags or heated seats feature. Not available in USA or Canada)
• 20'' alloy wheels with graphite finish
• Satellite radio system (USA only)
• Piano Black facia trim and centre console finish
• Leather storage saddle
• Personalised sill plaques
• Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror1
• Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)
• Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
• Tracking device3
• First-aid kit
• Ashtray and cigar lighter

*1 Not available in all markets
*2 Includes Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) in Continental Europe
*3 Complies with UK Thatcham Category 5 requirements. Excludes subscription. Standard in UK.





Gotta agree Aston hasnt lived up to its good looks in terms of performance, its been plagued with electronics glitches as well, maybe thats why Ford selling the company.

[The Ripe Punani]

Do you have the performance specs? Aston Martin has often being plagued with weight, and unfortunately the performance has seldom lived up to the brand's good looks. This has to compete against the 599GTB, and I do not envy that task.

That is true. Aston Martins have always had problems with the weight.

Haha, the Fiorano is sure a nice car. Probably my favorite Ferrari other than the F430 and 360 Modena Stradale Challenge.

[apexracing]

Just look at that car and tell me you care if it has a flat battery. An Aston with a flat battery is still a thing of beauty.

This car looks considerably better than all of its rivals, it's got more character and it's more rounded than a Bentley, and it's more lovable than a Ferrari. No matter what situation, the DBS is perfect for it.

Would you just look at those hand-machined knobs for the controls? Tell me you don't fall in love with details like that, it's just astonishing.

[[XC] moddolicous]

How much does this cost?? I just wanna see what other cars it is competing with. This is definitely a BEAUTIFUL car.

[Pinnacle]

£170,000-338,588.09 Usd

[IanY]

US$339K is a lot of pretty pennies! That's in Bentley territory, and in fact, I don't think the 599GTB Fiorano costs that much.

[IanY]

Just look at that car and tell me you care if it has a flat battery. An Aston with a flat battery is still a thing of beauty.

This car looks considerably better than all of its rivals, it's got more character and it's more rounded than a Bentley, and it's more lovable than a Ferrari. No matter what situation, the DBS is perfect for it.

Would you just look at those hand-machined knobs for the controls? Tell me you don't fall in love with details like that, it's just astonishing.

Errr... no thanks... I rather have a car that never leaves me stranded.. and the Ferrari definitely doesn't qualify. My type of car breaks down first, and then allows you to start up and drive it to the workshop. NO flat batteries are beautiful, and anything that doesn't start up at anytime is definitely never beautiful to me.

I have left German cars in the dead middle of 0 degree F winter in airport outdoor parking lots for 12 days, and then start up on first crank and drive home normally without clearing snow off the roof, and then find out that the tires were deflated while parked but all was fine while I drove 65 mph on icy roads. To me, that's a beautiful car.

[AcuraDC5]

How much does this cost??

Someone once told me, "If you have to ask, you can't afford it."