Just when you think there's enough DBS limited editions....

[George H]

...One more comes along. The DBS Ultimate Edition.

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.

http://www.astonmartin.com/dbs-ultimate

Clutching at straws? At least Yeti will be happy it's available as a manual Volante

[George H]

SeanCW said:

Expect limited editions until the replacement comes out.

Why? They're Aston Martin not Lamborghini

There's already the Carbon Black edition, Carbon edition and UB 2010 edition. Surely that's more than enough since they're all such minor changes?

[George H]

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

[George H]

yeti said:

Can see myself in one if a manual Volante ever came up, could transfer my future engine into it

It must be easier to have a matching interior made for your car!

[George H]

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]

jonby said:

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.

Well we can agree on that!

[George H]

yeti said:

Vantagefan said:

Wasn't the final run of Vanquishs, Vanqui...also called the Ultimate?

It was indeed. And they command quite a hefty premium over a standard Vanquish S as well...

Don't quite understand why as it was a no cost option I think?