Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera was built from 2018 to 2024, as a 2-door coupé; 2-door convertible. Powertrain: 5.2 L AE31 twin-turbo V12. Layout: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,715 x 2,145 x 1,280 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1693 kg (Coupé); 1863 kg (Volante).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, also sold as the Aston Martin DBS, is a grand touring car produced by British manufacturer Aston Martin from 2018 to 2024. In June 2018, Aston Martin unveiled the car as a replacement to the second-generation Vanquish. It is based on the DB11 V12, but featuring modifications that differentiate it from the DB11 lineage. The DBS name was previously used for a model built from 1967 to 1972 and for the DB9-based DBS between 2007 and 2012. In addition, the car also uses the Superleggera name which is a reference to Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, who helped Aston Martin develop their lightest grand tourers in the 1960s and 1970s.
Performance
The DBS Superleggera can accelerate from 0–62 mph in 3.4 seconds, and 0–100 mph in 6.4 seconds. The car can also accelerate from 50-100 mph in 4.2 seconds at fourth gear and can attain a top speed of 211 mph. Three driving modes are available: GT, Sport, and Sport Plus which adjust the car's responsiveness.
Reception and marketing
Matt Saunders of Autocar awarded the DBS Superleggera a perfect five stars stating, "This is already an outstanding super-GT and represents a rejuvenated British car maker at its absolute best." The Sunday Times noted that the car's low ground clearance could cause it to get caught on speed bumps and that the car's high power output could make it potentially dangerous to drive in wet weather. The DBS made an appearance in the James Bond film No Time to Die.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 146 mm above the median of 4,569 mm, and longer than 86% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- 218 mm above the median of 1,927 mm, and wider than 97% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,282 mm, and taller than 50% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- 137 mm above the median of 2,668 mm, and longer than 88% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Can I import a Aston Martin DBS Superleggera from Japan?
By production year alone, Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 5.2 L AE31 twin-turbo V12.
How big is the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera?
4,715 mm long and 2,145 mm wide and 1,280 mm tall, on a 2,805 mm wheelbase (2-door coupé; 2-door convertible). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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