Aston Martin DBS Superleggera particular honors an authentic Bond automobile
Everybody remembers the Aston Martin DB5 that starred in a number of James Bond movies, with the looks in 1964’s Goldfinger arguably probably the most well-known. Aston Martin is even within the technique of constructing actual replicas of this early film automobile, full with spy devices.
Nonetheless, the DB5 is not the one Aston Martin pushed by Bond in these early movies. There was additionally an authentic DBS. It appeared in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the one which noticed Bond, performed by George Lazenby, truly get hitched. The wedding did not final lengthy as Bond’s spouse, Tracy, performed by Diana Rigg, is killed on the finish. She is shot whereas sitting within the DBS.
Now, 50 years on because the film’s launch, Aston Martin has revealed a particular version primarily based on the fashionable DBS Superleggera designed to honor the unique DBS on display. The particular version options the identical olive inexperienced exterior. The automobile additionally dons uncovered carbon fiber aero elements, a novel wheel design, and a novel model of the DBS grillle with six vivid horizontal strips.
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera particular version
The inside of the automobile is trimmed in black leather-based, accented by grey Alcantara, as within the DBS film automobile. There are additionally just a few crimson touches, which had been impressed by the crimson glovebox within the film automobile. It is the place Bond saved his telescopic-sight rifle. Consumers may even have the opportunity go for a particular drinks case that matches two bottles of champagne and 4 champagne flutes.
There are not any modifications to the mechanicals. The engine is identical 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 within the common DBS Superleggera, rated at 715 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. It connects to a rear-mounted Eight-speed computerized by way of a carbon fiber propshaft and spins the rear wheels solely.
Simply 50 of the particular DBS Superleggeras are destined for manufacturing, with the primary examples to be delivered within the fourth quarter of 2019. Pricing is ready at 300,007 British kilos (roughly $381,600) and it is not clear if any of the vehicles shall be allotted for purchasers in the US.