Aston Martin has acknowledged that an even faster
version of the potent DBS Superleggera should see the light of day. Speaking to Australia’s Motoring
during the recent global launch of the Ferrari 812 Superfast rival, an unnamed
senior executive from the British marque said such a vehicle is probable.
The DBS Superleggera
was designed from the outset to leave space for a punchier variant. If the modifications made to the
Aston Martin DB11 AMR are anything to go by, the DBS Superleggera AMR will
receive revised spring rates and modified adaptive dampers better suited to
track work. Additionally, Aston Martin is tipped to launch the model with a
bespoke rear limited-slip differential to further its performance.
According to Aston Martin, the twin-turbo 5.2-liter
V12 engine of the DBS Superleggera has been engineered to reliably handle 750
hp so with some minor tweaks, this figure is likely for the AMR and a
respectable jump over the 715 hp of the existing model.
They’ll also be the usual recipe of weight saving
measures as you’d expect from a go-fast model of any modern day supercar.
Consequently, carbon fiber should be used comprehensively in the DBS
Superleggera AMR’s construction, including many of its interior and exterior
parts. With these alterations, the car’s acceleration and top speed will
both improve.
No official word as been given as to when we can
expect to see the vehicle in the flesh but a launch late next year seems
probable.