The Best of Aston Martin

The Aston Martin DBS is a stunning car with outstanding performance and plenty of luxury features. Its sleek design and powerful engine make it a pleasure to drive down winding California roads.

Nitpicks fade into the background when this GT unleashes its massive torque. Its 5.2-liter V-12 also has a surprisingly good fuel economy rating.

Design

The Aston Martin DBS Coupe is a gorgeously powerful car that’s made to traverse long distances in style. With a top speed of 202 mph and 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds, this exotic supercar is a joy to drive. Its hand-stitched leather seats have heat and memory settings for maximum comfort, and advanced soundproofing technology minimizes outside noise disturbance.

Aston Martin’s massive twin-turbo V12 engine is the star of the show, making the DBS one of the most powerful cars in its class. This British brute can easily run rings around the Ferrari 812, thanks to its superior torque delivery. The DBS’s opulent interior is the perfect complement to its powerful exterior. Its spacious cabin can seat four people in theory, but the rear bucket seats aren’t suitable for prolonged use.

Even though Aston Martin’s DBX crossover and F1 team are giving it plenty of attention, the DBS is the company’s last hurrah. It’s a balls-out final fling that’s sure to attract a lot of attention. Even if you’re not driving this ferocious GT, you can’t help but gawk at its beautiful exterior design. Its massive grille, gaping mouth, and massive lips are a sight to behold. Its sexy shape will make anyone who looks at it drool. The only thing that could possibly compete with the DBS’s striking beauty is its thunderous power.

Engine

Unlike the standard DBS, the limited edition 770 Ultimate gets 759 horsepower on tap from its twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 engine. It’s capable of accelerating from zero to 60 in just 3.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 211mph.

The engine is also impressive in terms of its torque delivery. It makes 664lb-ft of torque available from 1,800 all the way to 5,000rpm. Aston Martin says this is more than the Ferrari 812 Superfast, which falls 134lb-ft short of the DBS’s total.

A mechanical LSD helps you keep all that power under control, and if you switch the DBS into Sport mode it will boost the throttle response for even more urgency. This is a fun car to cover long distances in, with the front and rear cornering working in harmony and the sorted ride making it a comfortable, luxurious way to traverse mile after glorious mile.

The interior of the DBS is a classy affair in a shade of Caithness leather and Alcantara. Aston Martin’s infotainment system uses a rebranded version of Mercedes-Benz’s previous COMAND unit, but you can upgrade to a Bang and Olufsen audio system. The DBS gets plenty of driver-aid features, too, including a 360deg exterior camera system and front and rear parking sensors. It also has a USB connection and Bluetooth audio and phone integration.

Top Speed

Aston Martins are renowned for combining elegance with speed, comfort with performance, and luxury with raw power. The DBS is no exception. Designed to be graceful and quick, its sleek appearance hides a multitude of functional aerodynamic pieces that work together to deliver substantial downforce without requiring a massive rear wing.

The twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 delivers 759 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque. It gets to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds in both coupe and convertible Volante forms, and it can run up to 211 mph.

Nitpicks such as a slightly less-than-intuitive infotainment system and an uncomfortably low ride height fade into the background when this powerful GT is in full throttle mode. Its snarling exhaust note is sure to be missed once this generation of the DBS is no longer in production.

Unlike some rivals, the DBS doesn’t sacrifice fuel economy for this level of performance. The V-12 returns 14/22 mpg city/highway. Additionally, the DBS is one of the few exotic cars that can be driven every day, thanks to its large brakes and comfortable suspension. It’s also relatively light, and that helps with agility.

Price

The DBS isn’t cheap, but it’s not as expensive as some of the other stratospherically priced supercars on the market. It offers plenty of luxuries and comforts to justify its price tag, including four-zone automatic climate control, front and rear parking sensors, and a surround-view camera. Other amenities include an eight-inch display running a rebranded version of Mercedes’ old COMAND infotainment software, Bluetooth connectivity, and a nine-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system.

The car is powered by a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 that makes 715 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission and puts its power to the rear wheels. It can sprint to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 211 mph.

You can customize your DBS with a variety of interior color combinations and materials. You can even add a carbon-fiber interior accent trim, an open-pore ash wood center console, or satin chrome details. The car also comes with sport seats covered in semi-aniline leather and Alcantara. If you have the extra moolah, you can also opt for a carbon-fiber steering wheel and unique strap and buckle on the center armrest.

To make one of these beauties your own, it’ll cost you just a hair over $400K. Now that’s a small price to pay for such a pretty little thing.