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Aston Martin will unveil the most eagerly anticipated car of the year when the new DBS is revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 16th, where the company takes a starring role as 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-litre 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 380kW (510bhp/517PS), a top speed of 191mph (302km/h) and a 0-62mph (0-100km/h) time of 4.3 seconds.


The DBS will be built at Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon, near Warwickshire in the UK, joining the current Aston Martin line-up. This now comprises the elegant DB9, the agile V8 Vantage Coupe and the critically acclaimed Vantage Roadster - launched earlier this year.


Deliveries of the DBS are expected to commence during quarter one 2008, with prices to be confirmed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.




Aston Martin DBS Specification


Dimensions


Length: 4721mm (185.9'')

Width:

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

2060mm (81.1'') (inc. Mirrors)

Height: 1280mm (50.4'')

Wheelbase: 2740mm (107.9'')

Fuel tank capacity: 78 litres (17.2 Imp.galls, 20.5 US galls)

Weight: 1695kg (3737lb)


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 callipers

Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360mm diameter with four-piston callipers

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Track mode

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)

Traction control




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.