Official liter-weight Aston Martin DBS

[Coventrysucks]

I was thinking that too, but the Vanquish was recently refreshed, wasn't it?

2004 - Vanquish became the Vanquish S

Cars usually last 6 years or so in production, and the Vanquish was introduced in 2001.

I suspect that the lack of an "all new" successor might have something to do with the fact that Ford wants to sell the company.

Also the Vanquish was never a huge success, and GTs in that price range never are particularly - how many are there? Ferrari 612/599 ...?

[lightweight]

The Vanquish sells really poor. I think it sold something like 40 cars in the last FY.

Anyway, it gets no press, as Aston concentrates its efforts on DB9 and Vantage, as well as the DBS.

[NSXType-R]

Also the Vanquish was never a huge success, and GTs in that price range never are particularly - how many are there? Ferrari 612/599 ...?

Thanks for clearing stuff up. Actually, you'd be surprised how crowded it is in the Vanquish's segment. There's the two Ferrari's you mentioned, the Mercedes CL 600 (and higher) classes, the Bentley Continental GT and that's about it.

[Coventrysucks]

The Bentley Continental and Mercedes CL600/55/65 are closer to the DB9 in concept and prices.

[CJ_007]

So, you think the "replacement" for the 520bhp Vanquish S, the DBS, said by Aston Martin officials to have a "substantial" power increase over the DB9, will have c. 450bhp?

If I were to put money on it, I would be leaning away from you being correct.

There's no way in hell that it'll take over the flagship positon. It's too DB9-like. You can hardly tell them apart. We need something all new.

[Ferrer]

Pictures of the production DBS have surfaced.

[fisetdavid26]

Pictures of the production DBS have surfaced.

I'm in love.

[Cyco]

I love the lower dash, the body kit looks a bit Mansoury for my liking...

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Want.

Now.

Gimme Gimme Gimme.

[NSXType-R]

Looks good. Real good.

Shame though for Casino Royale. I would have liked seeing the car more.

[Clivey]

I love the lower dash

Yes, I agree. Finally upto scratch.

Gorgeous looking car. What I want to know is how much it weighs...that could make or break it *hopes it'll be agile*.

[Zytek_Fan]

My new favourite car <3

I love the lower dash, the body kit looks a bit Mansoury for my liking...

Well, now you can get one

[The_Canuck]

Love it!

[F1_Master]

There's probably more to it than a bodykit and horsepower spike, but likely not a whole-car revolution.

And I don't see anybody bitching and moaning that the Murtheilago... spelled right? LP 640 or 360 Challenge Stradale or Porsche GT3 looks like its cousins.

True, although the Murcielago and Murcielago LP640 were never sold at the same time.

[togos452]

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Production Aston Martin DBS unveiled

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