Aston Martin is set to bring back two classic badges at once, with a new car to replace the Vanquish: the DBS Superleggera.
Fans of Aston will know the DBS nameplate well. Its first use was back in 1967 for the DB6 replacement. Then in 1969, the company started using the name as the upscale version of the Aston Martin V8. Eventually, the brand shelved the name in 1972.
The badge then sat dormant for 35 years before its rebirth on the V12 DBS in 2007. The DBS remained in production through 2012, before Aston retired the badge once again. Now, six years later, it’s back for a third car.
It seems less obvious that a British car would wear a famous Italian name like Superleggera. It’s worth remembering though that this isn’t the first Aston Martin Superleggera model. The name, meaning “lightweight” (or literally “superlight”), refers to a production method pioneered by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. It first appeared on an Aston Martin in 1958, with the DB4. Aston kept the name for DB5 and DB6 models too.
As you’d expect, the new generation Aston Martin DBS Superleggera car will focus on lightweight components.
No word on what engine will power the newest car. It’s a safe bet that the car will forego the AMG V8 in favor of the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12. Given the current output figures for the engine, we’d expect a boost to somewhere north of 650hp.
In terms of styling, we also expect it to pull several cues from the DB11 with some of the new Vantage thrown in for good measure. Although, given the classier nature of the DBS don’t expect anything like the Vantage’s eye-assaulting yellow paint.
Details on the car should slowly trickle in over the next few months with a full reveal slated for sometime this summer. As always, stay tuned into GTPlanet for the latest on the new Aston.
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