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According to “a senior Aston Martin exec,” the DBS Superleggera AMR is not a matter of if but when. “We produced an AMR version of the previous Vantage and have an AMR Rapide and DB11, so it’s safe to assume a DBS Superleggera is coming,” the unnamed official told Motoring.com.au.
Whichever way you look at it, the more hardcore version of the super grand tourer is bound to happen. As is, the DBS Superleggera isn’t on par with the Ferrari 812 Superfast even though it overpowers the Bentley Continental GT. And with the help of Aston Martin Racing, the newcomer should get closer to what can only be described as the most extreme product in the segment.
Bearing in mind the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 was upgraded from 608 PS (600 horsepower) to 725 PS (715 horsepower) with nothing else but an ECU re-flash, there’s still a lot of potential left untapped. Codenamed AE31, the twelve-cylinder mill has been proved to 820 brake horsepower (831 PS) according to chief powertrain engineer Brian Fitzsimons.
In addition to more suck-squeeze-bang-blow, the DBS Superleggera AMR should be sharper to drive thanks to a more aggressive spring rate setup. The adaptive dampers and tires are other areas that Aston Martin could work its magic on for additional performance.
Motoring.com.au believes that changes will be brought to the limited-slip differential as well, and on the visual front, the bright lime of the AMR brand should be the highlight. Carbon fiber-backed sports seats and lots of weight-saving solutions should complete the makeover, to which Aston Martin might add a cold-air intake and a less restrictive exhaust system.
Getting down to the nitty-gritty, look forward to just around 750 horsepower (760 PS), 950 Nm (701 pound-feet) of torque, zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in “less than 3.2 seconds,” and 345 km/h (214 mph) on full song.
Estimated time of arrival for the DBS Superleggera AMR? At the earliest, make that late 2019.
Bearing in mind the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 was upgraded from 608 PS (600 horsepower) to 725 PS (715 horsepower) with nothing else but an ECU re-flash, there’s still a lot of potential left untapped. Codenamed AE31, the twelve-cylinder mill has been proved to 820 brake horsepower (831 PS) according to chief powertrain engineer Brian Fitzsimons.
In addition to more suck-squeeze-bang-blow, the DBS Superleggera AMR should be sharper to drive thanks to a more aggressive spring rate setup. The adaptive dampers and tires are other areas that Aston Martin could work its magic on for additional performance.
Motoring.com.au believes that changes will be brought to the limited-slip differential as well, and on the visual front, the bright lime of the AMR brand should be the highlight. Carbon fiber-backed sports seats and lots of weight-saving solutions should complete the makeover, to which Aston Martin might add a cold-air intake and a less restrictive exhaust system.
Getting down to the nitty-gritty, look forward to just around 750 horsepower (760 PS), 950 Nm (701 pound-feet) of torque, zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in “less than 3.2 seconds,” and 345 km/h (214 mph) on full song.
Estimated time of arrival for the DBS Superleggera AMR? At the earliest, make that late 2019.
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