Sun-loving perfection
Model Tested:
2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante; 6.0-litre V12 petrol; six-speed automatic; convertible - $535,350*
Options fitted:
Piano Black Facia Trim $2648; 10 Spoke Graphite & Diamond Turned Wheels $
Even as motoring journalists, $500,000 supercars are hard to come by in Australia.
If you’re lucky you might get 24 hours in a car or if you’re married to the dealer principle’s daughter you’ll probably get a couple of days, but never
I had to pinch myself when I received an invitation from Aston Martin to attend the worldwide launch of the DBS Volante, the itinerary for the week long program read like a location shoot for the next James Bond film.
By - Anthony Crawford
2009 Aston Martin DBS – driven by Kevin Bartlett
His autobiography is entitled Big Rev Kev for good reason. Kevin Bartlett or KB to those lucky enough to know him, has always been a hard charger.
He won Bathurst in 1974 with
2008 Aston Martin DBS Review & Road Test
Power, poise, beauty and soul the DBS truly wants for nothing.
Model Tested:
2008 Aston Martin DBS Coupe 6.0 litre V12 Six Speed Manual - $466,600 (RRP)
Power, Handling, Grace, Exclu
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
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