2008 Aston Martin DBS first steer
23 Apr, 2008
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2008 Aston Martin DBS First steer
“The DBS is a luxury GT, but it feels quicker off the line than Lamborghini’s Gallardo Superleggera”
- Words by Anthony Crawford (in the UK) – Photography by CarAdvice
Our sole purpose of going to England was to be the first Australian media outlet to drive the no nonsense, hard-core, Aston Martin DBS. You’ll more than likely know this car, as James Bond’s British Secret Service company car, in the last Bond Film.
It also happens to be the best looking automobile on the planet and is unrivalled in the “class” department.
And even if you have a lazy $466,000 lying around, the best you can hope to do, is to jot your name down in the ever-growing DBS order book.
But if you’re Australian, you won’t get one this year, for love or money. To make matters worse, our 2009 allotment will most likely see many willing buyers miss out, only to join the 2010 queue!
It’s the same story throughout the world. Aston Martin has created a masterpiece, and there are way too many collectors.
With a great deal of persistence, persuasion and difficulty, Aston Martin Australia had organised for Car Advice, to get a full day with “DBS1” from 8.30am – 4.30pm. But we nearly blew the bloody mission completely. “M” would not have been happy.
We missed our flight from Bologna to London and didn’t have the available cash (amazingly, no credit cards accepted) for the outrageous 700 Euro, S-Class Benz ride to Milan, where the next available plane was leaving early the next morning.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 8:07 am
Great article guys. But will you ever forgive yourselves for being 3 hours late?!
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 am
Awesome – has to be my pick of the four cars! Excellent article Anthony.
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 am
Great article, I am a deep shade of green with envy. This car is what wet dreams are made of. It may not be the fastest super car but it is definitely the best.
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 am
*** anti spam DB9 – hmmm ***
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 10:36 am
Let’s try that again – excellent review Anthony, brilliant car. Easily the best pick for performance/luxury/looks IMO. Can’t wait for the video!
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 11:51 am
I want?
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Very well written Anthony on what can only be described as an awsome vehicle
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I HAVE WOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Spam word “Toyota”. That word doesn’t dare being within half a universe of this beauty. Blasphemy.
I spotted a Ford part! The Power socket cover inside the glovebox, out of an LR Focus!
I’m still wiping the droo…l offff m.yyyyy keyb0@rd. Ooops.
Vote:April 23rd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Ferrari; Lamborghini; Maserati; Lexii …. who are they?
Vote:August 1st, 2008 at 9:27 am
I think that this is the car that I want to show up in to visit my clients and at the weddings that I shoot. I’m not sure if it would say that my clients are paying me a lot of money to live the lifestyle or that I am photographing for the love of it since i should have a lot of money if I am driving the car?
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