Aston Martin DBS

Aston Martin have revealed that the Astin Martin DBS, which first appeared in Daniel Craig's first James Bond movie, Casino Royale, is going to be made as a production car. It was publicly unveiled last weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, near Carmel, California, but will not go on sale until early next year.

Daniel Craig drove a concept version of the Aston Martin DBS 16 months ago in Casino Royale, where he crashed the DBS in a spectacular scene while trying to avoid the lifeless body of Vesper laying in the middle of the road.

The production version of the Aston Martin DBS will be driven by a 6 litre V12 engine producing 510 horsepower, 380kW and a massive 420Nm of torque. The DBS will be slightly lighter than the DB9, weighing in at 3737kg. It will be the fastest accelerating Aston Martin ever, only needing 4.3 seconds to get from 0 to 100kmh. The DBS will have a top speed of 305kmh. To keep the DBS on the road will be 4 extra-wide Pirelli tyres which will be kept in check by using carbon/ceramic brakes.

Aston Martin's chief executive, Ulrich Bez said when unveiling the concept version at the Geneva Car Show last year: "It is not of the understated elegance of a DB9, nor the youthful agility of the V8 Vantage. It is explosive power in a black tie and has its own unique character which will equal that of James Bond."