2008 Aston Martin DBS V12 from the November, 2008 issue
| Reviewed By: | Rob Sass |
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| Price: | $265,000 |
| Likes: | Evil exhaust note, solid structure, decent view out of the cockpit, Hand of God brakes, beautifully stitched leather and Alcantara interior, and over 500 hp delivered via a near anachronism - a real 6-speed manual transmission, which I applaud Aston for offering where Maserati does not. You can tell me all day long that an SMG and paddle shifters are more efficient and smarter than I am. I don't care. If it doesn't have three pedals, I don't want it. A real manual transmission separates the committed from the poseurs and those looking for a fashion accessory rather than a sports car. |
| Gripes: | I'm reaching here, but I could have lived without the tach needle that spins counterclockwise to the speedo, the balky fly-off handbrake and the Swarovski crystal "key". Can't I just have a stamped metal key to turn? |
| Verdict: | Makes a compelling argument for getting very rich by any and all means necessary. I'm amazed at how user-friendly exotics have become over the last ten years. A generation ago, Road & Track had about a 50/50 chance of getting through a test without something major breaking, overheating or otherwise failing. You could easily drive this Aston every day. |
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