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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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PISTONHEADS SCOOPS NEW ASTON MARTIN
We catch DBS pounding the Autobahn



DBS testing halts while driver grabs a pieThis is the new Aston Martin DBS, scooped by PistonHeads. Ignore the faux DBRS9 badging, this car is destined to take over the mantle of Aston range-topper from the Vanquish.

The big coupe was spotted in a parking area close to an Autobahn in Germany where it had been undertaking some high speed testing before the model goes on sale in October of this year. Although the Vanquish line closes this summer, sources at Aston Martin are refusing to call the DBS a successor to the old flagship.



Diffuser part of new aero kitPrecise details on its exact specification are still sketchy, but expect the 6.0 litre V12 to push out around 520bhp. Coupled with a weight loss of around 100kg, and the fitment of a six speed manual gearbox, the DBS is claimed to be the quickest production Aston ever.

Featuring a restyled DB9 body, and an aero kit made from carbon fibre, the DBS also sits 20mm lower than the standard DB9 and runs on new 20-inch alloys. Nevertheless, the chassis is still a variant of the VH alloy architecture that underpins both the DB9 and the V8 Vantage. As can be seen in one of the photos, carbon ceramic brake discs will be available.



6.0 V12 produces 'around' 520bhpInside, there’s a host of new metals and soft materials, and a totally redesigned centre stack. We can't wait...

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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Im sure its nice but the pics dont work! haha
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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yeah..pic link doesn't work..
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Sorry, fixed
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Nice.

Really freakin' nice.

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beautiful...
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The car looks really nice..... I have to get used to that color though, I am used to seeing AMs in Dark Forest Green or Black paint.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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now thats how you make a coupe... id say this is the best looking coupe out there!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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Now thats a sweet looking coupe ...Well done !
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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That's one super sexy car
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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oh so sexxi
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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So where's my winning lottery ticket so I can get in line.
Sweet car!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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sweet stuff
is this what prodrive is working on or have they not started getting involved yet
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nice car.
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thats just down right sexy!!!
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