Pebble Beach Week 2007: Aston Martin DBS brings Bond to the commoner man
Although we did our best to get around to all of the events up in Monterey last week, the fates sometimes conspired against us. Bear with us then as we play a bit of catch-up this week and share some pics of the unveilings and debuts you may have missed. Here we show off a few shots of the more track-like DBS from Aston Martin. Finished in a bluish silver or silvery light blue depending on your vantage point (Ha ha, vantage), we're still a bit conflicted about this newest top rung Aston. While the recently retired Vanquish was all brutal muscle with some semblance of elegance still there, this DBS looks a bit tuner-like, and although it looks like it might be comfortable at a track-day event, it loses some of the fluidity of design that has been the hallmark of recent Aston Martin design. We'll reserve judgment until after one spends some time in the AB garage (fingers crossed!). There are plenty of media pics available by clicking here and some additional pricing details that slipped directly from the horse's mouth available by clicking here.
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paul 11:44AM (8/21/2007)
It does look a bit tuner-ish but it still keeps the Aston fluidity.
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PBond 12:08PM (8/21/2007)
LED taillights sure make the car look even better.
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mk 1:12PM (8/21/2007)
bloody fantastic.
longer line than the V8 Vantage, sleeker and more aggressive than the DB9. faster than both.
the side intake details on the front apron are a bit gimmicky for a classy aston, but the upper and lower grille openings are spot on, and are obviously the source for the new Vantage RS spyshots posted yesterday.
The clear tail lights look great, and are just begging for a slight smoke tint, and carbon fiber license plate pocket treatment.
I kind of wish this car were a hatchback, like the V8 Vantage, and XK... but that isn't a big problem.
The only thing I would add is a glass canopy fixed roof panel, and a HID on the dash. This car looks like a ground-bound jet fighter, as do all the modern Astons.
Bring on the Rapide, as well. I hope Aston can keep elevating this game under it's new management.
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amp 1:56PM (8/21/2007)
It’s the little tacked-on bits that make it look tuner-ish, although there’s not nearly enough of them to begin to hide it’s amazing proportions. This car just ‘silhouettes’ nicely. Only Aston Martin could get away with a front overhang that large (Ferrari does to a lesser extent).
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Jared 6:48PM (8/21/2007)
I like the styling of the Vantage more. But, man, I bet the V12 sounds like heaven. A V12 Vantage...yeah, perfect.
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Don 7:50PM (8/21/2007)
$265,000 dollars is "commoner"? Lol.
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