The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, also sold as the Aston Martin DBS, is a grand touring car produced by Aston Martin from 2018 to 2024. In June 2018 Aston Martin unveiled the car as a replacement for the second-generation Vanquish. It is based on the DB11 V12 but has modifications that set it apart from the DB11 line.
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera at a glance
| Maker | Aston Martin, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Built | 2018 to 2024 |
| Unveiled | June 2018 |
| Replaced | second-generation Vanquish |
| Successor | third-generation Vanquish (announced September 2024) |
| Engine | 5.2 L twin-turbo V12, built at Grainger & Worrall, assembled in Cologne |
| Power | 725 PS (715 hp) at 6,500 rpm |
| Torque | 900 N·m (664 lb·ft) from 1,800–5,000 rpm |
| Transmission | ZF 8HP95, final drive 2.93:1 |
| Weight | 1,693 kg |
| Downforce | 180 kg, highest of any series Aston Martin |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.4 seconds |
| Top speed | 340 km/h (211 mph) |
English Wikipedia is the only source used here, so the facts were not cross-checked against a second source; figures are the maker’s claims.
History of the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
A name with a history
The DBS name was used on a model built from 1967 to 1972 and on the DB9-based DBS of 2007 to 2012. The Superleggera name refers to Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, which helped Aston Martin develop its lightest grand tourers in the 1960s and 1970s. The car has a new front bumper with a larger centre grille than the DB11 for engine cooling, two air extractors on the sides to cool the brakes and two vents on the bonnet.
Engine and chassis
The 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 is positioned as low and as far back as possible for weight distribution. The car uses the ZF 8HP95 transmission with a shorter final-drive ratio than the DB11 (2.93:1 against 2.70:1), with torque vectoring and a mechanical limited-slip differential. It has the DB11’s Aeroblade system and an F1-inspired double diffuser that produces 180 kg of downforce, a quad-pipe titanium exhaust and extensive carbon fibre, which brings the weight to 1,693 kg. Three driving modes, GT, Sport and Sport Plus, adjust the car’s response.
Variants
The DBS 59 was the first limited edition, created to commemorate Aston Martin’s 1-2 finish at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans, with 24 units, one for each hour, in Aston Martin Racing Green with bronze details. A Volante convertible was unveiled in April 2019 with an eight-layer soft top and an optional carbon-fibre windscreen surround, a first for Aston Martin. In February 2019 a TAG Heuer edition in Monaco Black was unveiled, with fifty built.
Design and features
- Engine: a 725 PS twin-turbo V12.
- Downforce: the highest of any series Aston Martin.
- Weight: 1,693 kg with much carbon fibre.
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera versions
- DBS Superleggera (2018).
- DBS 59: 24 cars.
- DBS Volante (2019).
- TAG Heuer Edition (2019): 50 cars.
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Sources
- Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, English Wikipedia: specifications, performance, variants
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