Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin’s DBS is available in coupe and convertible body styles, the latter called Volante. It’s the pinnacle of luxury and refinement for fans of the British make, and a true grand touring automobile. A V8 just wouldn’t cut it here, so the only engine available with the DBS is a turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 that delivers a phenomenal 715 horsepower and 664 lb-ft. of torque. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h is achieved in just 3.4 seconds.
Aston Martin DBS
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$525,000 (estimated) |
| Fees | CA$4,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$9,883/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.2 l V12 |
| Power | 759 hp @ 6,400 rpm (566 kW) |
| Torque | 664 lb·ft @ 1,800 – 5,000 rpm (900 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Category | Exotic, Luxury convertible |
| Assembly | Gaydon, GB |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 16.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 10.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 13.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 565 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 324 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | not available |
| Lane departure warning | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P265/35R21 |
| Rear tires | P305/30R21 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,715 mm (186″) |
| Width | 1,970 mm (78″) |
| Height | 1,285 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,805 mm (110″) |
| Weight | 1,945 kg (4,288 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 260 l |
| Fuel tank | 78 l (17 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.6 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 340 km/h (211 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/unlimited |
| Powertrain warranty | 3 years/unlimited |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 4/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 81%(view ratings) |