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This article is about the new Aston Martin DBS V12, for the classic, 1967 to 1972 GT car, see Aston Martin DBS.

The Aston Martin DBS is the latest supercar to be announced by the Aston Martin and featured prominently in the James Bond film Casino Royale. Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez summarized the philosophy that was the driving force behind the conception of the new Bond car in the Press Release, explaining that “The DBS is not of the understated elegance of a DB9, nor the youthful agility of the V8 Vantage. It is explosive power in a black tie and has its own unique character which will equal that of James Bond.” ^[1] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... It has been suggested that Automobile production statistics be merged into this article or section. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England in the United Kingdom. ... The Aston Martin DBR9 is a new racing car by Aston Martin, first built in 2005. ... Aston Martin DBRS9 can refer to two vehicles: Aston Martin DBRS9 (race car), a racing car built by Prodrive for Aston Martin to be sold to customer racing teams, specifically for use in the FIA GT3 European Championship. ... GT may stand for: Ford GT (car) Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech Golden Tee (video golf game from Incredible Technologies, Inc. ... The Aston Martin DBS is a GT car produced by the English manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. ... Supercar is a term used for a high end sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England in the United Kingdom. ... Flemings commissioned image of James Bond to aid the Daily Express comic strip artists. ... Casino Royale is the 21st film in the James Bond series and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Dr. Ulrich Bez was born on November 1943 in Bad Cannstatt, Germany. ... A news release or press release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ... Aston Martin DB9 Coupé Aston Martin DB9 Coupé - rear view The Aston Martin DB9 is a grand tourer launched by Aston Martin in 2004 and is the first new car to be built at Astons Gaydon facility. ... Aston Martin has used the V8 Vantage name on three GT cars: 1977–1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) 1993–2000 Aston Martin Virage 2005– Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005) Aston Martin Vantage Aston Martin V8 Categories: | | ...

The DBS is basically a sportier, more powerful version of the DB9 and uses design elements from the DBRS9 and DBR9 racing cars that Aston Martin races internationally. The DBS is expected to feature a more advanced 6.0L V12 that will put out more than 500 horsepower, putting it atop the Aston Martin performance chart until the Vanquish is replaced in 2010[1]. A semi-automatic transmission is also likely to be standard. The car is also likely to weigh less than the standard DB9 through the use of carbon fibre. Aston Martin DB9 Coupé Aston Martin DB9 Coupé - rear view The Aston Martin DB9 is a grand tourer launched by Aston Martin in 2004 and is the first new car to be built at Astons Gaydon facility. ... Aston Martin DBRS9 can refer to two vehicles: Aston Martin DBRS9 (race car), a racing car built by Prodrive for Aston Martin to be sold to customer racing teams, specifically for use in the FIA GT3 European Championship. ... The Aston Martin DBR9 is a new racing car by Aston Martin, first built in 2005. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... Semi-automatic transmission, or also known as clutchless manual transmission, automated manual transmission, e-gear, or paddle shift gearbox is a system which uses electronic sensors, processors and actuators to do gear shifts on the command of the driver. ... Carbon fiber reinforced plastic or (CFRP or CRP), is a very strong, light and expensive composite material or fiber reinforced plastic. ...

The car has been unveiled sporting a brand new exterior colour, a graphite grey with a blue tint which has been dubbed 'Casino Ice'. The car has been tuned to give a louder exhaust note and includes a number of new features.

Production is believed to be limited to only 300 units, starts on October 2007, with each costing nearly $250,000.

Naming Confusion

Some confusion over the name of the production version occurred when some test mules running around the Nürburgring were given DBRS9 badges. However, it would seem that this was only a trick played by Aston to confuse spy photographers^[2]. The official name of the vehicle has been declared to be Aston Martin DBS. Detailed Nürburgring map showing both the Nordschleife and the new GP section. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England in the United Kingdom. ...

Media Coverage

During production of the movie Casino Royale, the DBS was still on the Aston drawing board. Aston therefore had to hand-build a "hero" car for static scenes. For one of the film's stunt sequences they donated three DB9 road test prototypes made up with custom bodies to look like DBSs; all three cars were eventually wrecked.^[3] Casino Royale is the 21st film in the James Bond series and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. ... Heroine (female hero) redirects here. ... DB9 may refer to: the D-subminiature, a common type of computer connector the Aston Martin DB9, a British sports car This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

During filming, stunt co-coordinator Gary Powell discovered the cosmetically modified DB9's centre of gravity was too low to make the car roll during a ramp jump. The crew increased the ramp height to 4 times the original, but it still refused to roll. In the end, an air cannon installed behind the driver’s seat drove a cylinder into the road, forcing the car to roll 7 1/2 turns.^[4].

References

External links

• Classic Driver Article
• AutoWeek article on the DBRS9
• Some photos of the exterior and interior