DBS Superleggera Coupe
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DBS Superleggera Coupe

DBS Superleggera Coupe

(2018 - 2023)
From 2022MY, renamed DBS Coupe

The 26th of June 2018 saw the launch of the much-anticipated Super GT in the Aston Martin range, the DBS Superleggera; a car dubbed by the then AML CEO Dr Andy Palmer as ‘A brut in a suit’. With DBS, Aston Martin revived an iconic nameplate that first appeared in 1966 with the concept DBS ‘C’ by Touring, and again in 1967 with the William Towns styled DBS. More recently in 2007, the highly regarded, V12 powered DBS again brought the name to wide attention.

DBS Superleggera Coupe

Touring’s famous ‘Superleggera’ script again adorned the bonnet of an Aston Martin. A collaboration that originally paved the way to the DB4, 5 and 6 cars, DBS Superleggera paid homage to the historic super lightweight construction technology of the famous Italian coachbuilder.

While based on DB11, the DBS Superleggera was lighter, more powerful and noticeably
quicker. The immaculately sculpted carbon fibre body panels gave it muscular styling and perhaps the largest grille seen on an Aston Martin to date.
The heart of DBS Superleggera was Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine. Set low and as far back in the chassis as possible to optimise the centre-of-gravity and weight distribution, this high-performance engine developed 715 bhp and 663 lb ft of torque. More than enough to take the car to a maximum speed of 211 mph and 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds.

Evolving innovative aerodynamic concepts first seen on DB11, such as the curlicue and aeroblade, then adding an F1-inspired double-diffuser; DBS Superleggera generated 180 kg of downforce at VMAX: the highest figure ever for a series production Aston Martin. This significant increase came with no additional drag penalty.

In January 2023, AML announced that the final batch of 499 DBS cars to be built during the last few months of production (June and July 2012), would be to ‘DBS
limited-edition specification.

By 2024, the DBS was replaced as the ‘super GT’ offering in the Aston Martin range by the Vanquish (AM3) after just six years of production.

  • Body/Coachwork:
    • Two-door body style 2+2 seating
    • Extruded bonded aluminium body structure with composite panels
    • LED high and low beam headlamps with integrated direction indicator, daytime running lights, position lamp, lock/unlock graphic theatre
    • Signature LED tail lamp with stop tail and dynamic indicator functions
    • Clamshell bonnet
    • Side louvre
    • Aeroblade II™

     

  • Interior:
    • Full leather interior
    • Caithness or Balmoral leather
    • Contrast welt
    • Colour keyed boot carpet
    • Carbon Fibre steering wheel
    • Embroidered headrest – Aston Martin wings
    • Embossed headrest – DBS logo or Aston Martin wings
    • Placed or Geode perforation3
    • Triaxel or Geode quilting3
    • Optional trim inlays – Dyed Open Pore Tamo Ash, 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Sat in, Sat in Chopped Carbon Fibre
    • Optional seat back veneers – Piano Black, Dyed Open Pore Tamo Ash, 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre Satin, Satin Chopped Carbon Fibre
    • Optional interior jewellery – Satin Silver, Dark Chrome with 2×2 Twill Sat in Carbon Fibre interior pack
    • Optional seat belt colours – Flint, Champagne, Spicy Red, Mocha, Graphite
    • Heavy pile floor mats

     

  • Engine:
    • All-alloy quad overhead cam, 48 valve, 5.2 litre bi-turbo, V12 with stop/start cylinder de-activation
    • Water- to-air Charge Cooling
    • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
    • Fully catalysed stainless – steel exhaust system with cross pipes
    • Compression ratio 9.3:1
    • Dual Variable Camshaft Timing
    • Knock- sensing
    • Fully CNC machined combustion chamber s
    • Electrically controlled exhaust
    • Maximum power: 715bhp at 6500rpm
    • Maximum torque: 900Nm from 1800-5000rpm

     

  • Transmission:
    • Rear mid-mounted ZF eight-speed automatic transmission
    • Alloy torque tube with Carbon Fibre propeller shaft
    • Final drive ratio 2.93:1

     

  • Steering:
    • Electric power assisted steering rack with 13.09:1 steering ratio
    • Speed-dependent rack and pinion power-assisted steering, 2.4 turns lock-to-lock

     

  • Wheels and tyres:
    • 21″ Forged Y spoke wheel – Silver
    • Front 21″ Pirelli P Zero 265/35/21
    • Rear 21″ Pirelli P Zero 305/30/21

     

  • Suspension:
    • Front independent double wishbone design coil springs, anti – roll bar and adaptive damping
    • Rear multi – link, coil springs, anti – roll bar and adaptive damping
    • Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Skyhook technology modes GT, Sport and Sport Plus

     

  • Brakes:
    • Front ventilated carbon ceramic brake discs
    • 410 mm diameter
    • Rear ventilated carbon ceramic brake discs
    • 360 mm diameter
    • Electric park brake
    • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
    • Anti – lock braking system (ABS)
    • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
    • Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
    • Traction Control (TC)
    • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
    • Positive Torque Control (PTC)
    • Dynamic Torque Vectoring (DTV)

     

  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 4712 mm
    • Width: 2146 mm (including door mirrors)
    • Rear width: 1968 mm (excluding door mirrors)
    • Front width: 1942 mm (excluding door mirrors)
    • Height: 1280 mm
    • Wheelbase: 2805 mm
    • Front overhang: 915 mm
    • Rear overhang: 995 mm
    • Ground clearance: 120 mm (excluding air dam)
    • Ground clearance: 90 mm (including air dam)
    • Front track: 1665 mm
    • Rear track: 1645 mm
    • Angle of approach: 9.5 (degrees)
    • Angle of departure: 13 (degrees)
    • Turning circle: 12.4 m
    • EU kerb weight: 1845 kg
    • Dry weight from: 1693 kg (with lightweight options)
    • Wet kerb weight from: 1799 kg (with lightweight options)
    • Weight distribution: 51:49

     

  • Performance:
    • Acceleration: 0 -62mph (0-100km/h) in 3.4 seconds
    • Maximum Speed: 211 mph