2008 Aston Martin DBS first steer
April 23, 2008 by Anthony Crawford
Right away, I notice the clutch pedal requires very little effort and pushing the huge milled alloy shifter into first, is slippery smooth. I’m only driving at a power walk pace within the Aston Martin compound, and already I want to own this car.
A quick nod from the guards and the gate rises. The quiet English countryside is about to get a wake up call. With a deserted road ahead, I open up the taps and within a moment, I’m bouncing off the rev limiter and quickly snatch second gear. The V8 Vantage is louder, but this sounds better.
The DBS is a bespoke luxury GT – but it feels quicker off the line than Lamborghini’s Galladro Superleggera!
That’s surprising, given the 345kg weight advantage in favour of the Italian, which by the way, accounts for the 20kg weight loss in the DBS thanks to the no cost optional carbon-fibre/Kevlar light weight seats. Although, incredibly thin in profile, they are extraordinarily comfortable and a must have item for enthusiastic pilots.
From the instant you dive into a corner in the DBS, you can feel how sharp the chassis is compared with a stock DB9. Part of the reason is weight, and a lot less of it.
Great article guys. But will you ever forgive yourselves for being 3 hours late?!
Awesome – has to be my pick of the four cars! Excellent article Anthony.
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.
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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!
I want?
Very well written Anthony on what can only be described as an awsome vehicle
I HAVE WOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
Ferrari; Lamborghini; Maserati; Lexii …. who are they?
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?
Aston old and new desing so faster and nice