2009 Aston Martin DBS

The Big D Dallas, TX – David Browne, General Manager Sales Operations and Product Marketing, Gaydon, UK takes us through some of the more spectacular bit’s of the Aston Martin DBS. The striking beauty with the underlying strength of carbon fibre is the reason the DBS concept starred in Casino Royale and the production version will car-star in Quantum of Solace.

Type: Two-seater race-bred exotic luxury sports car
Base Price: $265,000 (plus gas guzzler tax)
Engine: 6.0-litre, DOHC, 48-valve, V-12
Horsepower/torque: 510 horsepower/420 lb-ft. @ 5,750 rpm
Top Speed: 191mph (302km/h) and a 0-62mph (0-100km/h) time of 4.3 seconds.
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Drive: rear-wheel drive
Competitors: Bentley Continental GT Speed, Mercedes-Benz CL65, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 or Roadster

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