2012 Aston Martin DBS Ultimate
In 2012 Aston Martin unveiled the DBS Ultimate with a new rear trunk spoiler, carbon-fiber mirror caps, a darkened grille, smoked taillamps, Zircotec-coated tail pipes, special badging and a choice of yellow, black or red brake calipers.
The interior is treated with red or silver diamond-quilted stitching and an Alcantara headliner. The package is available to both the Coupe and Volante with either standard or automatic transmissions. Specific colours include Carbon Black II, Quantum Silver or Silver Fox.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | Gaydon, Warwickshire, England |
| price $ | $287,000 |
| engine | Alloy V12 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| block material | Aluminum |
| valvetrain | Chain Driven DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| displacement | 5935 cc / 362.2 in³ |
| bore | 89 mm / 3.5 in |
| stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.1 in |
| compression | 10.9:1 |
| power | 380.3 kw / 510 bhp @ 6500 rpm |
| specific output | 85.93 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 320.96 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 569.44 nm / 420 ft lbs @ 5750 rpm |
| redline | 6800 |
| body / frame | Aluminium, Magnesium Alloy & Carbon-fibre composite body over Aluminum VH Structure |
| driven wheels | RWD w/LSD, DSC |
| wheel type | Cast Alloy Wheels w/Graphite Finish |
| front tires | 245/35-20 Pirelli P Zero |
| rear tires | 295/30-20 Pirelli P Zero |
| front brakes | Vented Carbon Ceramic Discs w/6-Piston Calipers, ABS, EBD |
| rear brakes | Vented Carbon Ceramic Discs w/4-Piston Calipers, ABS, EBD |
| front wheels | F 50.8 x 21.6 cm / 20 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 50.8 x 27.9 cm / 20 x 11 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Servotronic Speed-Sensitive Power Assist |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Active Dampers |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Active Dampers |
| curb weight | 1589 kg / 3500 lbs |
| weight distro | 43 % / 57 % |
| wheelbase | 2741 mm / 107.9 in |
| front track | 1585.0 mm / 62.4 in |
| rear track | 1582.4 mm / 62.3 in |
| length | 4721 mm / 185.9 in |
| width | 1905 mm / 75.0 in |
| height | 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Transaxle |
| gear ratios | 3.15:1, 1.95:1, 1.44:1, 1.15:1, 0.94:1, 0.76:1 |
| final drive | 3.71:1 |
| top speed | ~307.4 kph / 191 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.3 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~9.2 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~12.5 seconds |
| city fuel econ epa | 21 L/100 km or 11 mpg-us |
| hwy fuel econ epa | 14 L/100 km or 17 mpg-us |
| fuel capacity | 77.59 litres or 20.5 gal. |
