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The 770 Ultimate is Aston Martin’s swan song for the DBS. This is a limited edition supercar, and while that makes it highly desirable, the resale value of these beauties is far from impressive. This one has just 590 miles on the odometer and recently sold for $353,555 despite its original MSRP of $510,286.
The interesting thing is that it was sold by a real Lamborghini dealer in Houston, Texas, which means there is some “contrast” to explore. I can assure you that those Italian exotics know how to handle depreciation, unlike most British supercars.
However, at $353k, it could be considered a steal. I mean, we're talking about a limited-production DBS with a twin-turbo V12 engine and more power than you'll ever need.
When it came out, and I'm talking about the original DBS Superleggera, it stood out as a real rival to the Ferrari 812 Superfast. Sure, it's not as quick as the 812 on paper, but in everyday conditions, you won't notice much difference on a straight line.
As for Aston Martin’s answer to the new Ferrari 12Cylinder, you can be sure that the DBS Superleggera’s replacement is coming, and soon: it should arrive on September 2, 2024, under the name Vanquish.
Anyway, back to this DBS 770 Ultimate, let's take a look at the specs because they are truly spectacular.
The exterior is finished in Aston Martin Racing Green and features a gloss black front splitter, diffuser and side skirts, as well as carbon fibre elements such as the rear spoiler. Other highlights include gloss black badging, gloss carbon roof panel, LED headlights and taillights, as well as 21-inch wheels with Pirelli P Zero tyres. This car has also been fitted with a Adaptive damping system and bronze colored pliers directly from the factory.
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Inside, you’ll find Oxford Tan leather bucket seats (also heated), a 360-degree camera, Alcantara headliner, keyless entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, Bang & Olufsen BeoSound sound system, black leather trim, 770 Ultimate branding (on the centre armrest and door sill plates) and a flat-bottomed steering wheel with carbon fibre accents.
In terms of performance, the previously mentioned 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 engine is good for 759 horsepower, with everything going to the rear wheels via an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission with a limited-slip differential and active torque vectoring. It’s not particularly quicker than the regular DBS Superleggera, so don’t expect much from that 44 horsepower increase.
Luckily, the upcoming 2025 Vanquish should dot all the I’s and cross the T’s, because it’s already been confirmed to have 824 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, which is more than you get in the Ferrari 12Cylinder. Something tells me Aston Martin is pretty fed up with playing second fiddle to Ferrari in the high-performance luxury grand tourer segment.