2008 Aston Martin DBS Review
22 Jun, 2008
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To me at least, DBS represents the finer qualities of a true vehicular masterpiece and is for so many reasons as near to perfection as any supercar has yet come. Pure class. Not only is it stunningly beautiful and so very fulfilling to drive, it also managed to perform flawlessly despite conditions far more arduous than I’m sure the boys at Gaydon ever even thought to anticipate.
Four days of driving, three support vehicles, two Aston Martins and one well worn chase car saw the curtains on our remarkable adventure drawn to a close and despite testing the limits of all involved to the extreme, it was the illustrious new Bond car that fared best, showing not even a hint of exhaustion from such an unparalleled road test.
As for the rest of us, despite sand in places we never knew we had, sunburn all over, red dust in our camera equipment and wind still ringing in our ears, the 18 hour days, 32 degree heat, road-trains, camels, and dehydration had been worth every moment, and now represent a piece of Australian motoring history the likes of which myself, nor the Cawnpore Hills are likely to see repeated any time soon.
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Specifications:
- Engine: 5935cc All- Alloy Quad Cam V12 (48 valves)
- Power: 380kW @ 6,500rpm
- Torque: 570Nm @ 5,750rpm
- Transmission: Rear-Mid Mounted Six Speed Manual
- Final Drive: 3.71:1 (LSD)
- Brakes: Ceramic 398mm (F) 6 piston / 360mm (R) 4 piston
- Top Speed: 302km/h
- 0-100km/h: 4.3 seconds
- 0-400m: 12.8 seconds @ 198.72km/h
- Fuel Consumption: 16.4 litres / 100km (Combined)
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 78 litres
- Fuel Type: 98RON Unleaded Petrol
- Airbags: Front, Side & Curtain
- Safety: ABS, DSC, EBA, EBD, TCS
- Tyres:Pirelli P Zero
- Warranty: 2 year / Unlimited Kilometre
- Weight: 1,695kg (Tare)
- Wheels: Alloy 20 x 11″ (F) 20x 8.5″ (R)
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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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