Aston Martin is on a scorching streak because it considerably updates and redesigns its two-door sports activities vehicles and grand tourers one after the opposite. We acquired to check out the brand new DB12 simply final 12 months; a brand new Vantage launched solely weeks in the past; and now the ultra-pricey DBS goes beneath the microscope.
Seeing spy photographs of Aston out testing the next-gen DBS is not any shock, although – the earlier era is all completed, ending with the limited-production DBS 770 Final. This new DBS (anticipate it in each coupe and convertible Volante types) is already trying like it’ll share some visible cues with the DB12, most notably the extensive, slotted grille that fills its maw. The headlights are beneath camo, however we will see some LED mild sneaking by what are certainly some new headlight modules.
Transferring to the hood, Aston is protecting up the vents on this check automobile that’s rumored to maintain its V12 engine. It’ll doubtless be an up to date model of the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 seen within the outgoing DBS, and the engine itself ought to be one of many greatest differentiators between the DBS and DB12 now that the latter is just fitted with a twin-turbo V8.
The DBS’s lengthy facet profile seems acquainted, although we suspect the camo is doing a very good job protecting up some new sheet metallic and rear-most pillar design. We will see a tweaked quad exhaust design poking out what additionally seems like a brand new rear bumper and diffuser, however above that Aston covers all the pieces up with deceiving camouflage – the ducktail spoiler seems cool, however don’t be stunned if it seems somewhat completely different as soon as the wrappings come off.
The place probably the most dramatic adjustments ought to current themselves would be the inside of the DBS. Similar to the DB12 and Vantage (above, left), anticipate a brand new heart stack, Aston Martin-designed infotainment, a digital gauge cluster and a reasonably heart console stuffed with satisfying buttons and switches. The adjustments ought to successfully convey the DBS into the trendy period of automobile interiors, as a result of the outgoing design (above, proper) certain appeared prefer it was caught within the early 2010s.
We’re unsure precisely when Aston will unveil its new DBS, however contemplating how far alongside this prototype tester seems, it wouldn’t be stunning to see the reveal occur within the 2024 calendar 12 months.
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