Aston Martin DBS India

 

Aston Martin DBS is nothing other than a luxury sports car. Most cars today have nothing at the heart of the matter but just depend on the latest innovation to keep them adrift in the market. The Aston Martin DBS does not compromise on pure performance and comes as a rarity in today’s high tech gizmo freak cars. The Aston Martin DBS is the ultimate driving experience and bridges the gap between road and track - DB9 and DBR9. Be it the twists and turns on the hills or open roads, the DBS comes out with flying colors. The Aston Martin DBS is kindled by a monstrous 6.0-litre V12 powered, race blood, two-seater that notches up high octane performance with flair. The exquisite interior keeps you calm and cool while with the hand-finished materials. The Aston Martin DBS has all the ingredients of superb styling, one of a kind manufacturing processes, race quality materials and components, with hand build expertise.

Aston Martin DBS Exteriors

 

The Aston Martin DBS stays true to the Aston Martin classic. It has the same hand build works, aerodynamic looks that flow from the bonnet to the boot lid, powerful stance which ensures that it is an unmistakable form of an Aston Martin. Contrasting the dark body color is the red-colored brake calipers and also Aston Martin logos. Some might even confuse the DBS with a makeover DB9 but that is not a bad comparison, as the DB9 is a good looking car as well. The DBS separates itself from the DB9 with a sharper look. The boot lid, door surrounds, front wings and vented bonnet are weaved from carbon fibre that makes the car lighter by 39kg. The wheels are gorgeous 20-inch lightweight, multi-spoke alloys fitted with ultra-low profile tyres. Overall, the car is has a naughty feel with oomph’s of appeal.

Aston Martin DBS Engine

 

The 6.0-litre V12 engine is the heart of the DBS with a displacement of 5935 cc. Both the DBR9 and DBRS9 race cars run on the same V12, which pump out 510 bhp at 6500 rpm with a max torque of 570 Nm at 5750 rpm. The car hits the 100 km mark in 4.3 sec and hits the top speed of 307 kmh.

 

Aston Martin DBS Interiors

 

As you step in you will be greeted with the Full-grain leather interior, semi-aniline leather interior or leather and Alcantara interior. The interior of Aston Martin DBS takes about 70 man hours to hand stitch and finish. The cabin is snug but beautifully assembled and offers possibly the most elegant instrumentation in any car. The Volante convertible features a fully powered soft top and hard tonneau cover. The gauges are analog and digital which makes for easy reading, and the console is kept clutter-free. The seat controls are also simple and straightforward, and an analog clock (one with hands!) anchors the cockpit, just in front of the manual shifter. Like the coupe, the convertible is equally luxurious with leather on the hardtop. This does not harm the performance or comfort factors unlike the fabric top. The Volante has four seats as standard whereas the coupe comes with two and gives you the option of four.

Aston Martin DBS Safety Features

 

The Aston Martin DBS comes with safety features like 8 airbags, fog lamp, parking sensors and traction control. The other safety features include antilock brake system, electronic brake force distribution feature and electronic stability program.

 

 

Aston Martin DBS Colors

 

The Aston Martin DBS comes in colors of Almond Green, Amethyst Red and a wide range of custom colors like, Emerald Green, Glacial Blue, Hammerhead Silver, Hardly Green, Jet Black, Lightning Silver, Magma Red, Mariana Blue, Meteorite Silver, Midnight Blue, Morning Frost White, Onyx Black, Quantum Silver, Quantum Silver, Slate Blue, Storm Black, Stratus White, Sunburst Yellow, Tempest Blue, Titanium Silver and Tungsten Silver.

Aston Martin DBS Ride and Handling

 

The bonnet, the boot, the front wings and the door opening surrounds are all made by carbon fiber. This makes the Aston Martin DBS light in weight and quiet nippy. The stiffer springs and anti-roll bars keep the car steady when pressing on. On the flipside it seems just a little bit soft and disconnected. The VH architecture is a bonded aluminium structure that provides outstanding strength and rigidity to the car. If you are looking for something between a road car and a GT racer then the DBS is right choice. The DBS is the best handling car Aston has ever produced. The Aston Martin DBS is noisy, raw, a bit brutal and sticks like glue. The ADS automatically alters the suspension settings to ensure the driver has high levels of control at all times.

Aston Martin DBS Specifications

 

The Aston Martin DBS measures with a length of 4721 mm, width of 2060 mm. It has a height of 1280 mm with a wheelbase of 2740 mm. The fuel tank has a capacity of 78 litres with an overall kerb weight of 1695 kg.

Aston Martin DBS Ex-Showroom Price

 

The Aston Martin DBS price for the Coupe costs around Rs. 2,55,00,000.

 

The Aston Martin DBS price for the Volante costs around Rs. 2,70,00,000.

Aston Martin DBS Models

 

Aston Martin DBS Coupe

 

Aston Martin DBS Volante

Aston Martin DBS Competitors

 

The Aston Martin DBS competes with the likes of Audi R8, Bentley Azure T, Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Continental GTC, Bentley Continental Supersports, BMW M6, Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari 612, Lamborghini Gallardo, Maserati GranTurismo, Mercedes Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, Mercedes-Benz SLS, Porsche 911 and Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.

 

Compare Aston Martin DBS with other Models

 

Aston Martin DBS vs Audi R8: The Audi R8 is cheaper compared to the Aston Martin DBS. Both the cars come with a six speed manual transmission. The DBS Coupe is far more powerful than the Audi R8 and both cars seat only two occupants.

 

Aston Martin DBS vs Bentley Azure T Convertible: The Bentley Azure T Convertible is costlier compared to the Aston Martin DBS. The Martin DBS comes with a six speed manual transmission while the Azure has a six speed automatic gear option. In terms of the power the Azure lacks behind the DBS. The Azure however seats four occupants compared to two in the DBS.

 

Aston Martin DBS vs Bentley Continental GT: The Aston Martin DBS is cheaper compared to the Bentley. The Aston Martin runs with a six speed manual while the Bentley comes with an auto gear option. The Continental GT is however more powerful compared to the Aston Martin DBS. The Bentley seats four people while the Aston Martin takes in only two.

 

Aston Martin DBS vs BMW M6 Coupe: The Aston Martin slightly edges past the BMW M6 in terms of the power. The BMW M6 comes with seven speed manual gear compared to six of the DBS. The BMW M6 Coupe is heavier than DBS and is longer and taller compared to the Aston Martin DBS.

 

Aston Martin DBS Awards

 

The Aston Martin DBS has been named the ’Rear of the Year’ in a poll put together for the prestige MPH ’07 motor show hosted by the Top Gear.

 

The readers of Auto Zeitung voted Aston Martin DBS as the “second most popular foreign sports car brand" in 2011. A staggering 98,000 readers participated in the poll, and were asked to choose from almost 400 models across 29 vehicle categories.

Aston Martin DBS Mileage

 

The Aston Martin DBS mileage is as follows:

 

Fuel consumption – manual

 

Litres/100 km (mpg) Urban 24.3 (11.6)

 

Extra-urban 11.7 (24.1)

 

Combined 16.4 (17.3)