2008 Aston Martin DBS

Aston Martin unveiled to us one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 16th, where the company took place starring the role of the featured marque.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: "The DBS is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin's engineering and technical ability. It offers pure performance without compromise.

"The DBS delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars - the DB9 and DBR9."

Equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road, the DBS is a true thoroughbred. The Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-liter V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology.

A combination of elegant design, innovative manufacturing processes, race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin's unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal. Every line, crease and curve conveys the enormous potential of the DBS, a seductive blend of refinement and raw power, provided by the hand-built V12 producing 510 bhp, a top speed of 191 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds.

2008 Aston Martin DBS Specifications

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)

2008 Aston Martin DBS

The new Aston Martin DBS is one of the first Aston Martin's that has caught my eyebecause all others remind me of Pierce Brosnan, don't know why but I despise him, he ruined the James Bond series. Any way the new DBS looks one of a kind to me, it comes with good power, and good 510 hp. Without any turbo's by the way. Aston Martin also known for handles the DBS is like never before, with new aerodynamics and evened out power gear after gear apparently makes the turns much tighter and cleaner than before. Look out for it on September 16th.

Power

Engine: 510

Torque lb-ft: 420

Type: V12

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph: 4.1

Top Speed: 191

The name's Martin......Aston...Martin: James Bond will stay with Aston Martin

With the sale of Aston Martin from under the Ford umbrella. There has been some speculation as to what will happen to James Bond's trusty spy car in future movies. Well that has all been laid to rest. Aston Martin has announced today that James Bond(Daniel Craig) will continue to drive his Aston Martin DBS in the next Bond movie.

This continues a long working relationship between the film makers and Aston Martin. The first appearance was in Goldfinger with Sean Connery driving the now famous silver DB5 "With Modifications" as Q was quick to point out. That has led to a half dozen or so Astons driven by agent 007 over the last 40 years.

The working title for the movie is Bond 22, for the 22nd installment in the James Bond series.

Source: Aston Martin.

PRESS RELEASE:

Aston Martin DBS to star in new James Bond film

Gaydon, December 11th 2007: Aston Martin announced today that their new flagship model, the DBS, will once again be driven by James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in the next 007 film to be produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions, and directed by Marc Forster.

The Aston Martin DBS made its first public appearance in Casino Royale when it smashed its way into the Guinness World Record books for 'The Most Cannon Rolls In A Car'. The record-breaking stunt saw stuntman Adam Kirley taking the helm of Bond's famous Aston Martin. The stunt proved one of the most spectacular in movie history when he rolled the DBS an amazing seven times.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: "Aston Martin is proud of our long association with James Bond. The DBS has its own unique character which equals that of James Bond. It is explosive power in a black tie. It is the perfect car for James Bond as it delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars – the DB9 and DBR9. It is equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road and we are all very excited at the prospect of seeing it on the big screen again."

BOND 22 (working title) is scheduled for international theatrical release in November 2008.