The Aston Martin DBS returns in
Casino Royale and
Quantum of Solace withas a
substantialcompletely new face-lift.car. Originally introduced to Bond audiences as
Lazenby's classic roadster in the movie
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the 1969 version of the DBS is probably most famous for two things: 1) not having any gadgets, and 2) not having any gadgets (such as a bulletproof windscreen...
poor
Tracy). Like it's older counterpart, the 2006 DBS is relatively stripped down (by Bond's
standardsstandards, of course). Aside from a medical station for the 2006 model, the only
"gadget"other soenhancement to speak of is an extra large glovebox, which is shared by both the 2006 model and
itsit's predecessor.
The DBS
v12V12 is
aan upgraded, limited continuationproduction version of the
standard Aston Martin VanquishDB9 series,series. whichIn appearsthe inwords of Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez, the DBS is intended to be a more luxurious, usable and refined counterpart to the Porsche 911 GT3. And according to chief designer Marek Reichman, the
previousDBS is perfect for Bond
film,because Die"it anotheris Day.just like him; like a boxer in a Hugo Boss suit, classy and elegant, but also muscular and dangerous."
Engine:
- 6.0 Liter v12V12
- 510 horsepower 510Bhp
- 420 lblb-ft ftof torqueTorque
Weight:Body: - Carbon-fibre Carbon fiber composite and aluminium alloy panels, mounted on patented VH modular aluminium alloy chassis structure
Featured in:
Features: - The 2006DBS versionin DBSCasino Royale is relatively stripped down by Bond standards. The DBSIt houses a secret compartmentcompartments for Bond's Walther P99, an emergency medmedical kit which includes a digital satillite link to MI6 HQ,antidotesHQ, antidotes to various poisons, and a small defibrillator. The producers of Casino Royale were either going to pick the Jaguar XXR or the DBS. LuckilyFortunately, it wasturned out to be the DBS. There are no visible gadgets on the DBS (stickwhich appeared within Quantum of tradition).Solace.