Yahoo Autos Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Gets 759 HP From a Twin-Turbo V-12
Aston Martin pulled the cover off its DBS 770 Ultimate on Wednesday, marking the end of production for the company's twin-turbo V-12 grand tourer.
The 770 Ultimate, limited to just 499 unites globally, will be the final iteration of the front-engine sports car, says Aston. The "770" stands for 770 PS, which translates to 759 hp from the 5.2-liter 12-cylinder under the hood. Torque is rated at 663 lb-ft, with all thrust going to the rear wheels via an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission with unique tuning and a limited-slip differential. Aston Martin doesn't list a 0-60 time, but says top speed is 211 mph.
Visually, the 770 Ultimate has been gifted a handful of tweaks to help owners spot their cars in the country club parking lot. The most obvious is a set of 21-inch wheels inspired by the Valkyrie hypercar, available in three different finishes. There's also a new nose with a new splitter and a "horseshoe" vent on the hood for engine cooling. Out back you'll find a new rear diffuser that's been updated to maintain the car's aerodynamic balance.
It's not just better looks and bigger power that make the 770 Ultimate special. Aston wanted to make this car drive a step above the rest, so it's added a solid-mounted steering column to improve feel and an enhanced front cross member, improving front-end lateral stiffness by 25 percent. There are also unique dampers and carbon-ceramic brakes as standard.
Aston Martin says production of the DBS 770 Ultimate will begin in quarter one of 2023, with 300 coupes and 199 convertibles set to be built. If you want one, you're already too late—Aston says the car has already sold out.
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