2019 Aston Martin DBS Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For 2019, Aston Martin introduces a DBS based on the DB11. Its full name is the DBS Superleggera, which is Italian for Superlight and a nod to the old Touring-bodied Astons of the 1960s. At over two tons, though, it’s hardly light, despite carbon-fiber body panels. But its performance is super with a massive twin-turbo V12 and the latest in Aston’s chassis and suspension engineering. Offered as a coupe or a Volante (Aston-speak for a convertible), the DBS Superleggera has super-good looks.
The DBS gets the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 engine from the DB11 AMR with an extra 85 horsepower and 147 pound-feet of torque, for a total of 715 hp and 663 lb-ft. The gearbox is a ZF 8-speed automatic. In addition to the extra power in the DBS, it also comes with larger carbon-ceramic brakes. According to Aston Martin, the DBS sprints to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 211 mph.
Like almost every car from Aston Martin over the years, the DBS is a beauty, but there is also some aerodynamic wizardry at work that results in downforce (and therefore grip) without the need for any garish wings or scoops. DBS drivers can choose between several driving modes – Comfort, GT, Sport, and Sport+. The car’s computer limits torque in first, second, and third gear for both Comfort and Sport modes. The DBS is a large car and reportedly feels like it on a tight road, but it's nevertheless stiff enough to harness all the power coming from the engine and become a track-capable car.
That said, it’s not a track car on the inside, given the hand-stitched leather heated seats and available satin-finished chrome, open-pore ash, and carbon-fiber trimmings. Technically, the DBS Superleggera is a GT car, but the 10 cubic feet in the trunk (7 cubic feet in the Volante) may not be enough for a road trip’s worth of stuff.
The DBS Superleggera sits in the stratosphere in terms of performance, styling, and price. There aren’t a lot of cars up here, and Aston’s primary competition in this arena is the Ferrari 812 Superfast.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 700 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 16.1 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 14.2 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Easy entry: manual driver and passenger seat · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.93 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · Exhaust: performance
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Headlamp bezel color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: decklid · Rear spoiler color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Rocker panel color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: embroidered · Upholstery accents: leather
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.1 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: remote operation