The new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is the fastest and most powerful car the company has yet produced — and the 211mph super-GT has the Ferrari 812 Superfast firmly in its sights.
The British manufacturer has revived the DBS nameplate last seen in 2012 for the new model, which effectively replaces the Vanquish S as its performance range-topper. The Superleggera suffix means ‘super light’ in Italian and harks back to the original DBS from 1967. The Vanquish name will now be saved for the firm’s McLaren 720S-rivalling mid-engined supercar, due in 2021.
Q&A: Miles Nurnberger, Aston’s exterior design chief
While it effectively replaces the Vanquish S, the new DBS Superleggera has a different brief. Aston Martin’s exterior design chief, Miles Nurnberger, said the name was “just wonderfully romantic”, and added: “This car is what it says it is. If we’d gone with another generation of Vanquish, you’d have a different car here.”
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Bazzer
Nice, but it should be in
Nice, but it should be in green, and the steering wheel is on the wrong side. The fault of someone formerly employed at JLR, perhaps? No other car manufacturer, anywhere in the world (apart from 'British' ones) put their concept cars out with the steering wheel on the 'wrong' side. Even Bentley go to lengths to ensure theirs show that they're 'British'. Come on, Aston.
Andrew1
Bazzer wrote:
The steering wheel is on the correct side, it's not a UK-only car.
Bazzer
Andrew1
You missed my point. Read my Bentley comment for an explanation, as I can't be bothered to explain it to you.
Andrew1
Bazzer wrote:
I didn't. Your point is that they should show they are British but that doesn't sell very well outside Britain. Immagine international potential buyers asking themselves why the steering wheel is on the wrong side.
Bob Cat Brian
Bazzer wrote:
look at the images in a mirror of it bothers you so much. It’s not something I ever notice in pictures, because the motoring press do first drives and tests abroad so frequently there doesn’t appear to be a ‘correct’ side.
I quite like the look of this, but the chrome lettering all over it is tragically bad. I’d stick with a new Vantage given the choice though.
jason_recliner
I want to love it...
*facepalm*
Gargae Man
Aston
Agree.I find the size overpowering and maybe that is something which impedes the frontal design.Having said that,I did have the opportunity to drive a V8 Vantage for 100miles over widing roads and the car deminished in size once you drove it,eventhough some B roads may be a problem given it's width.
Peter Cavellini
The right direction...?
Yes I think Aston is getting there shape wise, the right amount of aggression, correct amount of Aston Martin flare about it and if it goes as well as it looks it’s a Home run for Aston Martin!
Overdrive
Weight..
Supperleggra at narly 1700kg?!
Peter Cavellini
Superfast.....
And what does it weigh in at?
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