2012 Aston Martin DBS Volante 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.
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In Detail
type | Series Production Car |
built at | Gaydon, Warwickshire, England |
price $ | $ 302,000 |
engine | V12 |
position | Front-mid, Longitudinal |
block material | Aluminum Alloy |
compression | 10.9:1 |
power | 380.3 kw / 510 bhp @ 6500 rpm |
bhp/weight | 281.77 bhp per tonne |
torque | 569.4 nm / 420 ft lbs @ 5750 rpm |
body / frame | Aluminium, Magnesium Alloy & Carbon-Fibre composite body over Aluminium VH Chassis |
driven wheels | RWD w/LSD |
front tires | 245/35-20 Pirelli P Zero |
rear tires | 295/30-20 Pirelli P Zero |
front brakes | Ventilated Carbon-Cermamic Discs w/6-Piston Calipers |
rear brakes | Ventilated Carbon-Cermamic Discs w/4-Piston Calipers |
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, Monotube Adaptive Damping System |
r suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Monotube Adaptive Damping System |
curb weight | 1810 kg / 3991 lbs |
wheelbase | 2740 mm / 107.9 in |
length | 4271 mm / 168.1 in |
width | 1905 mm / 75.0 in |
height | 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
transmission | Touchtronic 2 Rear/Mid-Mounted 6-Speed Automatic or 6-Speed Manual |
top speed | ~307.32 kph / 191 mph |
0 – 100 kph | ~4.3 seconds |
emission | 388 g/km |
fuel capacity | 78 litres or 20.59 gal. |