Just when you think there's enough DBS limited editions....
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...One more comes along. The DBS Ultimate Edition.
http://www.astonmartin.com/dbs-ultimate
Clutching at straws? At least Yeti will be happy it's available as a manual Volante
Aston Martin said:
Celebrating the iconic flagship of the current Aston Martin model range, a new and unique limited edition is unveiled - DBS Ultimate.
Available as either a Coupe or Volante, DBS Ultimate has a choice of three exterior colours; Carbon Black II, Quantum Silver or Silver Fox. All cars feature a uniquely coloured DBS badge, a unique number plate surround and a painted decklid rear - both with a choice of gloss or satin finish.
Diamond quilt stitching throughout is accentuated by the use of either red or silver contrast thread, both on the leather seats and alcantara headlining. Unique DBS Ultimate headrest embroidery features a red 'S'.
Carbon fibre wing mirrors, a dark front grille, smoked rear lamps and Zircotec coated tail pipes are complemented by yellow, red or black brake callipers.
Leather-trimmed gear paddles in a striking Spicy Red finish ensure the DBS Ultimate experience continues to the fingertips.
Available with either a manual or automatic transmission and in coupe or volante format, DBS Ultimate is a unique treatment for an iconic Aston Martin.
Available as either a Coupe or Volante, DBS Ultimate has a choice of three exterior colours; Carbon Black II, Quantum Silver or Silver Fox. All cars feature a uniquely coloured DBS badge, a unique number plate surround and a painted decklid rear - both with a choice of gloss or satin finish.
Diamond quilt stitching throughout is accentuated by the use of either red or silver contrast thread, both on the leather seats and alcantara headlining. Unique DBS Ultimate headrest embroidery features a red 'S'.
Carbon fibre wing mirrors, a dark front grille, smoked rear lamps and Zircotec coated tail pipes are complemented by yellow, red or black brake callipers.
Leather-trimmed gear paddles in a striking Spicy Red finish ensure the DBS Ultimate experience continues to the fingertips.
Available with either a manual or automatic transmission and in coupe or volante format, DBS Ultimate is a unique treatment for an iconic Aston Martin.
http://www.astonmartin.com/dbs-ultimate
Clutching at straws? At least Yeti will be happy it's available as a manual Volante
This is the run-out model, entirely expected and also very, very nice. I feel a retrim coming on... Also could be something of an icon as maybe the last manual Aston Martin..?
I am not happy with the word 'unique' being used. By definition, it means only one. My car is unique, these will be built to satisfy as many orders as can be taken!!
I am not happy with the word 'unique' being used. By definition, it means only one. My car is unique, these will be built to satisfy as many orders as can be taken!!
KarlFranz said:
I can't quite figure out which color is the Silver Fox. The one in the top picture looks almost white to me. Is that one it?
I can only presume Silver Fox is the white-ish looking colour. Well noticed about the elbow rest too, looks much better!
yeti said:
...maybe the last manual Aston Martin..?
Good point, that definitely needs celebrating 
One of the earlier releases said this would be TT only, the later ones say manual is available - I wonder if this was a change of mind or a typo ?
Elbow rest has been standard for a while across the range though I agree it is more angular, a little like it was when it first came out as an option. The one that has been standard for a year or two has rounded edges but we really are talking about very minor differences
Seat controls are an odd one. Vantage has picked up silver ones later than the rest of the range - I think mikey k said his has them but I haven't seen them in any vantage photos - even photos on the AM site of the latest vantage with it's 'refined new interior' (I can't spot the difference) and the V12 Zagato that's doing the shows have the old seat buttons. So I assume that the customer DBS Ultimates will have them and this demo/photo car was worked on a while ago when they were only on Virage & Rapide
I see no problem with these special editions - I think the latest interior looks great. Lamborghini's specials all have marginally different engine outputs, some have 2wd instead of 4, suspension & spoilers often change, etc. That's confusing
These DBS editions simply have to be viewed as trim options IMO, not special editions, then they make more sense.They tend not to charge much of a premium over and above if you'd specced them that way yourself. Bear in mind how large a percentage of cars are specced by the dealers rather than the customers, which tends to lead to more conservative choices (one of the greys with a black interior and silver stitching accounts for a high percentage of cars) and it all starts to stack up
Having said that, stunning though the DBS still looks, particularly in this latest guise, if they don't offer much (any?) discount on these run out models, which I'd guess won't cost much more than the standard DBS, why would you buy one in auto if the new one is about to come out ? On the other hand, if manual isn't available on the new car, then as with the V12V, a manual DBS Ultimate is a proper end of an era car
Elbow rest has been standard for a while across the range though I agree it is more angular, a little like it was when it first came out as an option. The one that has been standard for a year or two has rounded edges but we really are talking about very minor differences
Seat controls are an odd one. Vantage has picked up silver ones later than the rest of the range - I think mikey k said his has them but I haven't seen them in any vantage photos - even photos on the AM site of the latest vantage with it's 'refined new interior' (I can't spot the difference) and the V12 Zagato that's doing the shows have the old seat buttons. So I assume that the customer DBS Ultimates will have them and this demo/photo car was worked on a while ago when they were only on Virage & Rapide
I see no problem with these special editions - I think the latest interior looks great. Lamborghini's specials all have marginally different engine outputs, some have 2wd instead of 4, suspension & spoilers often change, etc. That's confusing
These DBS editions simply have to be viewed as trim options IMO, not special editions, then they make more sense.They tend not to charge much of a premium over and above if you'd specced them that way yourself. Bear in mind how large a percentage of cars are specced by the dealers rather than the customers, which tends to lead to more conservative choices (one of the greys with a black interior and silver stitching accounts for a high percentage of cars) and it all starts to stack up
Having said that, stunning though the DBS still looks, particularly in this latest guise, if they don't offer much (any?) discount on these run out models, which I'd guess won't cost much more than the standard DBS, why would you buy one in auto if the new one is about to come out ? On the other hand, if manual isn't available on the new car, then as with the V12V, a manual DBS Ultimate is a proper end of an era car
jonby said:
On the other hand, if manual isn't available on the new car, then as with the V12V, a manual DBS Ultimate is a proper end of an era car
Agreed! A few years down the line, these could be like Vanquish Ultimate editions; again no difference really, just the last of the line. Can see myself in one if a manual Volante ever came up, could transfer my future engine into it
jonby said:
I see no problem with these special editions - I think the latest interior looks great. Lamborghini's specials all have marginally different engine outputs, some have 2wd instead of 4, suspension & spoilers often change, etc. That's confusing
Not really. There's 3 different models if you will - the LP560-4, LP550-2 and LP570-4. There are just loads of different versions of those 3:Gallardo LP560-4
Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder
Gallardo Supertrofeo
Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale
Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni
Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Gallardo LP570-4 Blancpain Edition
Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder
Gallardo LP560-4 Bicolore
Gallardo LP570-4 Singapore Limited Edition
Gallardo LP560-4 Tricolore
Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante
The odd limited edtion is fair enough, but the Carbon edition can't have even been out a year yet!
George H said:
jonby said:
I see no problem with these special editions - I think the latest interior looks great. Lamborghini's specials all have marginally different engine outputs, some have 2wd instead of 4, suspension & spoilers often change, etc. That's confusing
Not really. There's 3 different models if you will - the LP560-4, LP550-2 and LP570-4. There are just loads of different versions of those 3:Gallardo LP560-4
Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder
Gallardo Supertrofeo
Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale
Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni
Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Gallardo LP570-4 Blancpain Edition
Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder
Gallardo LP560-4 Bicolore
Gallardo LP570-4 Singapore Limited Edition
Gallardo LP560-4 Tricolore
Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante
The odd limited edtion is fair enough, but the Carbon edition can't have even been out a year yet!
I find that list above far more confusing than Aston doing a Carbon Black edition, a Carbon edition in 3 colours including black, the UB edition (just 20 from memory ?) and the final/ultimate edition in a run of 100 to mark the end of production - I think it's the only type of DBS now available i.e. the last of the run is slightly better/differently specced.
In some ways the Lambo editions make more sense because the cars do benefit from being mechanically different, different weights, etc but just looking at that list above gives me a headache. Take the Singapore edition: 550-2 mechanicals, 570-4 interior & exterior and Balboni wheels !http://www.lambocars.com/gallardo/gallardo_lp570-4_singapore_limited_edition.html Not saying they shouldn't make them, but I maintain that for me personally, I find the lambo derivatives more confusing than the Aston ones.
Now a separate issue is whether AM shoud market them as 'new models', which I find ludicrous. They are as I say, nothing more than trim packs.
Don't quite understand why as it was a no cost option I think?jonby said:
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I find that list above far more confusing than Aston doing a Carbon Black edition, a Carbon edition in 3 colours including black, the UB edition (just 20 from memory ?) and the final/ultimate edition in a run of 100 to mark the end of production - I think it's the only type of DBS now available i.e. the last of the run is slightly better/differently specced.
You forgot the tacky Dragon Edition. "Limited" to just 88 examples which, IMO, is 88 too many. I find that list above far more confusing than Aston doing a Carbon Black edition, a Carbon edition in 3 colours including black, the UB edition (just 20 from memory ?) and the final/ultimate edition in a run of 100 to mark the end of production - I think it's the only type of DBS now available i.e. the last of the run is slightly better/differently specced.
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