Aston Martin Dbs V12

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{{Infobox Automobile|image = |name = Aston Martin DBS V12|manufacturer = Aston Martin|related = [Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin DBRS9-->The modern Aston Martin DBS is a high performance sports car from the UK manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston has used the Aston Martin DBS name once before on their 1967-72 grand tourer coupe. The modern car replaces the Vanquish S as the flagship of the marque.

The DBS was first seen in the 2006 film Casino Royale. It was officially unveiled at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance sporting a brand new exterior colour, a graphite grey with a blue tint which has been dubbed 'Casino Ice'. The two seater coupé(as opposed to the 2+2 DB9 which the car is based on) has a bonded aluminium chassis made of lightweight magnesium alloy, carbon fibre composite and aluminium. It is the first production Aston Martin to make extensive use of carbon-fibre body panels.

Power comes from the heavily revised hand made 6.0 V12 engine from the DBR9 racing car, tuned to deliver at 6500 rpm and of torque at 5750 rpm. The V12 powerplant features a new by-pass air intake port that opens above 5500 rpm to boost engine breathing as well as re-profiled air inlet ports that further improve airflow into the combustion chamber.A curb weight of 3750 pounds (1695 kg), combined with the V12 help the DBS accelerate 0-100 kph (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of .http://www.astonmartin.com/astonmartindbs/html/index.html

The DBS is fitted with new vented carbon ceramic brakes discs – a first for a road-going Aston Martin, it which reduces unsprung weight by 12.5 kg. The front wheels are fitted with diameter carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers, with diameter brakes with four-piston calipers at the rear. The double wishbone alloy suspension features an adaptive damper controlled suspension which uses two separate valves to set the dampers to five different positions, allowing instant adjustment of the car’s ride and handling characteristics.

Also included is a new hand finished interior with black lacquer, brushed alloy, semi-aniline leather and Alcantara as some of the materials. The car comes with a six speed manual transmission standard and is expected to retail for approximatly $265,000 USD. Sales are expected to start in spring of 2008.http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_official_picture.php?sid=953&page=4

Naming Confusion Some confusion over the name of the production version occurred when some test mules running around the Nürburgring were given DBRS9 badges. However, it would seem that this was only a trick played by Aston to confuse spy photographers. Car and Driver - Spied 2008 Aston Martin DBS The official name of the vehicle has been declared to be Aston Martin DBS.

Media Coverage The Aston Martin DBS is the latest supercar to be announced by Aston Martin and featured in the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006 film) to promote the idea. 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 Aston Martin DB9, nor the youthful agility of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005). It is explosive power in a black tie and has its own unique character which will equal that of James Bond.” Aston Martin Lagonda, Ltd. - Official DBS Press Release

During production of the movie Casino Royale (2006 film), the DBS was still on the Aston drawing board. Aston therefore had to hand-build a "hero" car for static scenes. For one of the film's stunt sequences they donated three Aston Martin DB9 road test prototypes made up with custom bodies to look like DBSs; all three cars were eventually wrecked. Evo Magazine, February 2007

During filming, stunt co-coordinator Gary Powell discovered the cosmetically modified DB9's centre of gravity was too low to make the car roll during a ramp jump. The crew increased the ramp height to 4 times the original, but it still refused to roll. In the end, an air cannon installed behind the driver’s seat drove a cylinder into the road, forcing the car to roll 7 1/2 times, breaking the world record.

MI6.co.uk said the DBS will return in Bond 22, with James Bond doing a chase scene in Italy.

References External links

Official Homepage
Classic Driver Article
AutoWeek article on the DBRS9
Some photos of the exterior and interior
Car magazine article on DBS

Official Homepage
Classic Driver Article
AutoWeek article on the DBRS9
Some photos of the exterior and interior
Car magazine article on DBS