Aston Martin recently announced plans to resurrect
the DBS moniker on the new DBS Superleggera and Carscoops spy photographers have caught
the Vanquish successor making a pit stop in Germany. Set to offer the “highest
levels of performance, craftsmanship and design,” the DBS Superleggera Coupe
and Volante feature a bold exterior which follows in the footsteps of the DB11.
The front of the car is distinguished by a massive
grille which has mesh inserts and a horizontal bar that serves as a license
plate bracket. The grille is flanked by a prominent front splitter, large air
intakes and stylish LED headlights with integrated daytime running lights.
The sporty styling continues further back as the DBS
Superleggera has front fender vents, aggressive side skirts and lightweight
alloy wheels which are backed up by a high-performance braking system with
massive discs and calipers. The rear of the car is also pretty sporty as the
model has a four-tailpipe sports exhaust system, slender taillights and a
temporary rear spoiler.
The interior largely carries over from the DB11 but
we can see some minor changes including carbon fiber air vents surrounds. The
DBS Superleggera also has a new Mercedes-sourced rotary controller for the
infotainment system.
The British car maker wants the new DBS Superleggera
to become a performance flagship for the brand, at least until the planned
mid-engined supercar arrives in 2021. Aston Martin calls the upcoming DBS
Superleggera the brand’s “definitive Super GT”.
Aston Martin has been tight-lipped about performance
specifications but the model is expected to feature a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12
that produces around 700 hp. This would make the car
significantly more powerful than the DB11 AMR which has the same engine but
it’s rated at 630 hp and 700 Nm of torque. It
would also allow it to compete against more performance orientated models from
the likes of Ferrari.
The DBS Superleggera Coupe will be unveiled in June
with the Volante variant expected to arrive early next year.
