Official Photos of Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition
The official image leaked of Aston Martin Vantage 4.7 Special Edition is not the only project the British carmaker is working on as they give the official introductory for another supercar project – Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition. The DBS Carbon Edition will be offered both in coupe and convertible and the British car will be ready to meet face to face with other contenders at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
The Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition coupe and convertible supercar will have to new color schemes; the Flame Orange and Ceramic Grey alongside with the existing Carbon Black which dates back to the 2009 Carbon Black Edition.
The press statement from Aston Martin about the unveiled of the DBS Carbon Edition coupe and convertible supercar is this, “Each DBS will undergo Aston Martin’s unique paint process receiving seven layers of paint together with a 25 hour hand flat-and-polish finish resulting in a glass veneer normally the reserve of jewelry production. A first for Aston Martin is the option to specify a satin lacquer paint finish, creating a silk-like texture.”
Sounds expensive? Well, if you have the source – read: financial ability – to buy this state-of-the-art Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition coupe and convertible, you will understand that a high-taste of art never come cheap. The price tag for the DBS Carbon Edition coupe is at £186,582/€257,912/$287,576; while the convertible or the Volante costs around £196,581/€272,913/$302,576. The deliveries of these classy rides started from quarter one of 2012.
Suppose you are ready to spend that massive amount of money on the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition coupe and convertible, what do you have in return besides all eyes are on you every time they see you behind the wheel on the sportscar? The coupe and convertible carry a new set of 10-spoke gloss black diamond turned wheels with a reversed diamond turned or full gloss black finish as an option. The standard color scheme for the black brake calipers are yellow, orange, red or gray.
The roaring engine of the DBS Carbon Edition coupe and convertible sportscar is able to unleash 517 horsepower. Additional features such as carbon fiber fascia completes with a carbon weave which has been placed to follow the form of the dashboard. The British carmaker proudly stated that to create a perfectly aligned weave, the fibers are placed by hand. You see, for this kind of art work, money is not a problem.
