Aston Martin’s revival under its new leadership has been nothing short of remarkable. A stream of new models and concepts have all helped towards earnings – a rare word in Aston’s long and illustrious history. and this new range-topping model pays homage to that history in its name: DBS Superleggera.
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The DBS name first appeared in 1967, while the name Superleggera hints at the lightweight construction. However, this is a automobile bang up to date and a automobile that Aston boss Andy Palmer describes as ‘a brute in a suit.’
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It uses the new DB11 as its base, along with a version of that car’s twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12. As a incredibly GT, it has a very different brief, though. It’s 70kg lighter than a V12 DB11 and uses shorter gearing for better performance. The quad exhaust has been tuned for a lot more noise in the car’s a lot of usable torque band – it’s 10db louder – and it is, according to Aston Martin’s engineering director Matt Becker, “More engaging and exciting than DB11.”
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In terms of numbers, the Superleggera’s V12 produces 716bhp and 900Nm of torque, while the top speed is 211mph with 0-62mph passing by in just 3.4 seconds and 0-100mph in 6.4 seconds. Oh, and you’ll have to pay £225,000 to get one.