Electrification looms for Aston Martin, and to mark the end of the line for its pure combustion-engined brutes, the British firm is pushing the performance envelope. Following the V12 Vantage and DBX 707, the new DBS 770 Ultimate will arrive in early 2023 as the final version of the V12-engined DBS grand tourer. Short of the Valkyrie hypercar, it’ll be the most powerful road-going Aston ever built.
The engine will be a more powerful derivative of the DBS’s 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12, offering 759bhp – an uplift of 44bhp. The standard car’s 900Nm torque output already pushes the limits of its 8-speed automatic gearbox, so this figure could remain unchanged for the 770 Ultimate.
In acceleration terms, the DBS is inherently compromised for traction by its front-engined rear-wheel drive layout, but we expect the 770 to trim a couple of tenths from the base car’s 3.4-second 0-62mph time nonetheless. The top speed could also exceed the DBS’s 211mph figure, depending on the extent of the aerodynamic modifications.
In tandem with the extra power, Aston Martin will introduce a more sporting chassis setup for the limited-run model, with retuned springs, dampers and software calibration for more immediacy and precision.
The 770’s aluminium structure will be cloaked in carbon fibre body panels too, with model-specific aero tweaks – similar to the DBX 707’s swollen, aggressive look. Since the standard DBS already uses carbon panels, the 770 probably won’t significantly undercut its 1,693kg dry weight figure.
More changes are expected inside, with bespoke seats, trim and upholstery options, although the general cabin architecture will be familiar. Just 499 examples of the 770 will be built, and Aston Martin describes the newcomer as the “ultimate finale to a bloodline”, indicating that it’ll be the last iteration of the DBS. Given the storming power output and limited production run, the 770 is likely to cost well in excess of £300,000.
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