The DBS nameplate has a stellar history in the Aston Martin family. Since 2018 the DBS has, in the words of the renowned English luxury sports car marque, stood at the pinnacle of Aston Martin’s series production range: “a Twin-Turbo V12 powerhouse blessed with ferocious performance and unmatched style”. Now, with production of the current generation DBS nearing its end, Aston Martin has introduced “a DBS to surpass all others” – the DBS 770 Ultimate. As the name implies, the DBS 770 Ultimate is an emphatic last word. “The most powerful production Aston Martin ever, and the fastest and most pow erful DBS to date, extensive design and engineering enhancements ensure the DBS 770 Ultimate is an unforgettable and highly-collectible celebration of Aston Martin’s flagship Super GT.” It is available in both Coupe and Volante form, and will be built in strictly lim ited numbers (300 Coupes and 199 Volantes). However, no need to arrange
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a meeting with the bank manager, as all examples have been sold ahead of release. So what are those fortunate 499 getting for their investments (in the UK, £314,000 and £337,000 for the Coupe and Volante, respectively)? “The DBS 770 Ultimate features a ferocious iteration of Aston Martin’s quad cam 60-deg 5.2-litre V12 engine. Now developing 770 PS at 6500 rpm and a colossal 900 Nm of torque from just 1800 rpm to 5000 rpm, propelling DBS 770 Ultimate to a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h), this magnificent engine benefits from modified air and ignition pathways together with a seven per cent increase in maximum turbo boost pressure. Precise tuning of power and torque curves gives the driver a sense of boundless performance, with an in toxicating blend of exceptional response, outstanding in-gear acceleration and the authentic V12 soundtrack.”
