2008 Aston Martin DBS Review
22 Jun, 2008
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But the moment we rounded the next bend, the scene was spellbinding. We might just as well have been in Monument Valley, Arizona, given the okra red dirt and these strange flat-topped hills surrounding us.
The best part was, we hadn’t seen another car or road-train, in over an hour. Our own private highway, where we could drive the DBS like a supercar should be driven, and not a stop sign or set of traffic lights within 400 kilometres - just a cattle grid or 20 to slow for occasionally.
We were about start shooting one of the best looking cars in the world in one of the most remote locations in Australia and the feeling was surreal. Planning for a journey of such considerable scale takes many months of preparation and thanks primarily to Ian’s suggestion, we found this Martian landscape provided the ideal backdrop with which to contrast the DBS’s gorgeous Silver Lightning patina - pay dirt.
From this vantage (pun intended) it was evident that our logistical challenge, worthy of a UN relief effort, had paid off and after flying our staff and equipment a total in excess of 23,000km to be here, finally we were ready to go.
What lies beneath the Aston Martin’s purposeful yet transcendently beautiful exterior is a technologically masterful and modern vehicle with power, poise, balance, and, perhaps surprisingly, grace. As Aston Martin themselves put it, Power, Beauty, Soul.
As placid and composed as any Grand Tourer, the DBS may allow you to be fooled by its beauty. But, while an angel it may appear, surrender your right foot (and potentially your license) and the big coupe releases a fury worthy of challenging any more aggressively styled Italian rival.
Final drive through a 3.71:1 ratio ensures brilliant acceleration, particularly in-gear and makes for a usable, driver friendly tractability so rarely found in cars with this level of performance.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Very well written and thank you for going the extra extra mile in producing this story
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June 22nd, 2008 at 3:02 pm
What an awesome read, felt truly involved, and what an awesome machine. Thanks guys.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 3:07 pm
excellent story guys!!! pleaseure to read. As much as i love this car i cant help but think of what else i could get for that kinda money……….
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June 22nd, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I’m sure you could get plenty of things, but I doubt they would be as much fun.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Did anyone notice the stitching on the console wasn’t straight. Tee Hee.
Great read folks. Most can only drean at driving such machines. The hard work is obviously paying off.
Awsome car, arguably the nicest car on thr planet. British of course, Ooooh I’m so proud. Pity no diesels though, Tee Hee again.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Fellas,
Fantastic in every way, the Aston, the writing and the photography justified why you were the first to drive it in Australia.
I also appreciated the high res picture of the Mack Titan, its now my wallpaper, also a magnificent machine, it doesn’t have quite the sheet metal work but it has more power and and is more reliable than any Aston! I hope you appreciate that a road train cannot safely or feasibly leave single road bitumen to accommodate others, its not a choice the drivers have.
Thanks for the great review, now I’m waiting for the new RS4 review when they get around to releasing the car!
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June 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Nice Nice Nice,
Although that gearknob reminds me of future Biff’s (Back to the future) silver fist walking stick for some reason… :S
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June 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 am
I still prefer a 599gtb any day….good story guys!
Funny how the anti-spam word was Ferrari!
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June 23rd, 2008 at 10:52 am
What an epic journey and an epic car. An amazing article guys, I thoroughly enjoyed the read, even while I was suffering from a gargantuan case of jealousy. Good work.
Five stars across the board, wouldn’t expect anything less.
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June 23rd, 2008 at 2:54 pm
FANTASTIC in all every way, For me the best looking car made right now. Just amazing
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June 23rd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
GREAT CAR. GREAT STORY.
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June 23rd, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Great Review…
I’d hate to be hitting Potholes in one of those. How would the Aston Reps react to a scratch on the paint? 7 layers of Hand Crafted repair.
Also, someone must have been constantly polishing the car with all that red dirt around.
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June 24th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Doesn’t the Veyron’s steering wheel take something like 1½ weeks for one guy to stitch together? You get what you pay for I guess…
Awesome car and great pics!
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June 26th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Good review. Dream car! (Next to the R35 GTR!)
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July 31st, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Been for a ride in this car. One word.
Faultless!
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August 3rd, 2008 at 5:50 am
This is the car which I always dream of. Great pics, Its professional image
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