Tag: Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
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How slow is a McLaren SLR compared to modern GTs?
This week Mat Watson investigates just how slow the 17 year old McLaren SLR is compared to some modern GTs – Ferrari GTC4Lusso and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera I must say, the McLaren SLR has aged well. The car looks absolutely stunning even today. The SLR is powered by one of the greatest sounding V8…
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McLaren Senna sets a new Lap Record at Laguna Seca
The McLaren Senna has added yet another feather to McLaren’s cap by setting a new lap record at Laguna Seca. The Senna lapped the famous racetrack under the California sun in 1 min 27.62 seconds. It beat the previous record of 1 min 28.30 seconds set by a 2016 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. What’s worth…
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Why did Aston Martin recall 17 Cars in the USA?
The numbers may be low, but it’s still a serious recall as Aston Martin discovered airbag issues in their cars. Aston Martin The Americas with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have found out that 17 Aston Martin cars sold in the USA have an issue plaguing the front passenger airbag. According to the…
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200 MPH Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Top Speed Run
The folks at AutoTopNL are not new to testing supercars at full speed. Recently, they took the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera out on the Autobahn for a high speed run. In the acceleration tests, the DBS Superleggera did 0-62 mph in 3.95 seconds, while 0-124 mph came up in 10.07 seconds. The car hit the…
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Production-spec Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato will look like this
Aston Martin has released new images of the DBS GT Zagato. The final production spec car will look like this and we love it! Back in March 2019, we had shared exclusive details about Aston Martin’s DBZ Centenary Collection – a limited edition celebrating 100 years of Zagato. It includes the DB4 GT Continuation and…
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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante is the brand’s Fastest Convertible Ever
Convertible lovers can now turn their attention towards the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – a 211 mph open top missile from the house of Aston Martin. A few days ago, Aston Martin revealed the first production unit of the limited edition DBS 59 Superleggera series. Not so interested in the hardtop Aston? Well, everyone…
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Aston Martin DBS 59: Here is the First Superleggera Special Edition
Based on the DBS Superleggera, the Aston Martin DBS 59 is a celebration of that one time in Le Mans history – in 1959 to be precise – when the team finished 1-2. What you see in the image is the first of a 24-unit special edition run featuring the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. Titled…
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Murdered-Out Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Tag Heuer Edition Revealed
50 units of the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Tag Heuer Edition will be made to celebrate the alliance between the British carmaker and the Swiss watchmaker. Aston Martin and Tag Heuer have been madly in love with each other since they teamed up in March 2018. The Swiss watchmaker is one of the major sponsors…
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Limited Edition Aston Martin DBS 59 Celebrates Historic 1959 Le Mans Victory
The Aston Martin DBS 59 commemorates the iconic one-two Le Mans finish from 1959 and the makers have plans to build 24 units of this limited edition Superleggera. Back in 1959, the Aston Martin DBR1 clinched the first and second overall positions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fast forward to 2018, the British…
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Aston Martin Vanquish Design, Tooling Sold For $26 Million
Somebody bought the design drawings and tooling for the Aston Martin Vanquish. Will we be seeing the Vanquish return with another badge and revised styling? While the aforementioned sale happened in June this year, the whole thing came out of the shadows only recently. Page 168 of Aston Martin’s 321-page initial public offering prospectus which…