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Aston Martin DBS Luxury Supercar Review
Posted by in Aston Martin on June 24, 2011
At a mind boggling $265,000 the Aston Martin DBS is sure to inspire awe at the very least. When is comes to super exotic luxury sports cars, the Aston Martin DBS is in rare air. It racks up more then 500hp along with a whopping 429 ft lbs of torque. It tops out at over 191 mph without any modifications to its ECU or engine for that matter. It has styling that’s years beyond the DB9. It is certainly a vehicle to take notice of.
The Aston Martin DBS was first brought before the general public in the feature motion picture Casino Royale. In the James Bond movie, the DBS depicted within the film is actually just a modified DB9 since the DBS super car was still in its developmental stage. Some may ask, “What is the big difference between a DB9 and a DBS?” There is quite a big difference indeed.
The Aston Martin DBS is built on the same platform as the Vanquish. The DBS weighs more then 400 lbs less then the DB9. Not only that is produces 60 Horsepower more. With composite ceramic brakes and F-1 style transmission, if you really take a close look, you will see that the DBS is a world apart from the DB9.
The DBS has been fitted with what Aston Martin calls an Adaptive Damping System. This system has five different settings to adjust the car’s ride and handling characteristics somewhat similar to the I-drive feature found in BMW’s M6. In the summer of 2008, the new Aston Martin DBS is sure to make a big splash in the sports car world. Read the rest of this entry »
Aston Martin One-77
Posted by in Aston Martin on June 24, 2011
After numerous concept presentations, Aston Martin has finally presented the first fully completed one-77. New British super car presentation was held at the exclusive car show Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. The concept car exterior design was already seen in pictures, but now it was possible to see the car interior.
There will be made only 77 Aston Martin One-77, and each car will cost at least 1,8 million dollars. Very soon they will make the first custom-made copy. All the small series production will be completed by the end of the next year. Moreover, as Aston Martin representatives have pointed out, each car will be made in close conjunction with its next owner, and the manufacturer will use its best efforts to be sure that none of 77 unique cars is coming into the so-called profiteers hands.
Like F1 racing car, the One-77 design is based on the ultra-light and highly resistant carbon fiber moncok (continuous body structure). At moncok there has been attached the four wheel double lever suspension and it is almost the same as it is on F1 racing car, where the vertical suspension is converted into horizontal. It is also the first time when a street car has received DSSV technology, which allows to adjust damping characteristics very precise whit out removing the suspension elements off the car.
The One-77 engine is also unique. Although it on Aston Martin popular 6.0-liter V12 engine’s base, its capacity has increased to 7.3 liters, meanwhile the engine weight has been reduced by 25%. In the result the engine has more than 700 horse power. The car also has specially developed six-speed automatic gearbox. Read the rest of this entry »