• Replacing the Vanquish, which ceased production in 2007, the DBS is the flagship vehicle for British car maker Aston Martin. The car appears in the James Bond films Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

• 1. Class: Luxury sports car
  2. Engine: All alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5935cc V12Official Site: DBS Specifications
  3. Transmission: Rear mid-mounted 6-speed manual gearboxOfficial Site: DBS Specifications
  4. Power: 510 bhp @ 6,500 rpmOfficial Site: DBS Specifications
  5. Torque: 410 (lb-ft) @ 5,750 rpmOfficial Site: DBS Specifications
  6. Top Speed: 191 mphOfficial Site: DBS Specifications
  7. 0-62: 4.3 secondsOfficial Site: DBS Specifications
  8. MSRP: $262,000Forbes Auto: 2008 Aston Martin DBS Model Overview

• Reviews

  "For a car that looks like a million bucks, $265,000 sounds like a steal."—Car and DriverCar and Driver: 2008 Aston Martin DBS - First Drive Review (March 2008)

  "It looks like a DB9 on steroids, with added scoops, strakes and bulging fenders."—Forbes AutoForbes Auto: All Hail the DBS (December 19, 2006)

  "... when you really push the DBS on twisty and bumpy roads, the Aston shows that it's not the true sports car you were led to believe it would be."—Automobile MagazineAutomobile Magazine: 2008 Aston Martin DBS Review

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