The 2008 Aston Martin DBS is a grand tourer manufactured by Aston Martin, positioned and priced higher than the Aston Martin DB9.
It was featured in the James Bond movies Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Production began in 2007 and ceased in 2012 with it being replaced by the Vanquish.
A convertible model was made available in 2009.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Undercover[]
References to the DBS V12 are present in the game files of the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 releases of Need for Speed: Undercover.
In an early build - Alpha 161 - there are references to the car mesh[1], but in the release there are only references for an unused hood camera and car parts.[2]
Need for Speed: World[]
The DBS V12 was made available in Need for Speed: World on March 15, 2012 as a tier 3 car. Since August 22, 2012, it has been featured as an A class car.
Acceleration of the DBS is relatively powerful in contrast to the fastest A class cars in the game. It only gains a moderate amount of speed when using nitrous. The DBS turns well in both slow and quick turns without being a handful. Top speed is 191 mph (308 km/h).
0
E
250
251
D
400
401
C
500
501
B
600
601
A
750
751
S
1000
665745
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| Stock: 665 (A class) | Maximum: 745 (A class) |
Blue
The Blue style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs 
4900. It was initially released on March 15, 2012 as a top-up gift, and was later made available in the car dealer on May 22, 2012.
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 699 682 832 585 Standard
4900 |
Red
The Red style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs 
1,350,000, and was initially released on September 5, 2014.
On May 14, 2015, its price was lowered from 1,800,000 as part of the End of the World event.
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665 590 810 596 Standard
1,350,000 |
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)[]
The DBS V12 appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) as a Super Series racer vehicle, and as an SCPD Rapid Deployment unit.
The racer vehicle is unlocked as part of the SCPD Rebels Pack for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and EA Crew releases. The SCPD unit is unlocked upon the player earning a total of 90,000 cop bounty.
The DBS has a heavy steering response and average acceleration. It is not as competitive in races as a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 or Aston Martin V12 Vantage, but is still useful in police chases.
Super Series
Rapid Deployment
Tier 3
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191 mph (307 km/h)
$265,000
RWD
510 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
4.3 secs.
2008
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)[]
The DBS V12 appears as a Grand Tourer class car in the Movie Legends Pack for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 releases of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012).
Purchasing the Movie Legends Pack will immediately unlock the DBS within Singleplayer. It is unlocked in Multiplayer upon the player completing 6 SpeedList events in the Pontiac Firebird T/A.
Its statistics are comparable to the V12 Vantage although the DBS is lighter.
Need for Speed: Edge[]
The DBS 2008 appears in Need for Speed: Edge with an S class performance rating.
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S 720
Requires 500 blueprints to produce
Top Speed 722
Acceleration 706
Nitro Capacity 734
Strength 396
Durability 409
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered[]
The DBS appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered as a car tier 3 vehicle available to cops and racers.
It has a heavy steering response and average acceleration. It is not as competitive in races as the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 or Aston Martin V12 Vantage, but is still useful in Hot Pursuits.
Cop[]
The DBS Interceptor is an SCPD Rapid Deployment unit unlocked upon earning 90,000 cop bounty.
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Rapid Deployment Unit - Cop (Tier 3)
"Seductively Powerful and Exquisitely Finished" Earn 90,000 cop bounty. Top Speed: 191 mph (307 kph) 0 to 62: 4.30s BHP: 510 @ 6,500 Drive: Rear-Wheel Price: $265,000 Year: 2008 |
Racer[]
The DBS is a Super Series racer unlocked upon earning 1,202,000 racer bounty.
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Super Series - Racer (Tier 3)
"Seductively Powerful and Exquisitely Finished" Earn 1,202,000 racer bounty. Top Speed: 191 mph (307 kph) 0 to 62: 4.30s BHP: 510 @ 6,500 Drive: Rear-Wheel Price: $265,000 Year: 2008 |
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, the DBS V12 can be selected with either a California Sage, Casino Royale, Glacial Blue, Lightning Silver, Midnight Blue, Onyx Black, Slate Blue, Stratus White, Sunburst Yellow, or Toro Red body paint colour.
- In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, the SCPD DBS V12 Interceptor has chromed wing mirrors.
- In Need for Speed: World, the DBS V12 is equipped with 10 spoke "Diamond" rims.
Gallery[]
(Blue)
(Red)
(Racer - SCPD Rebels Pack)
(SCPD)
(Movie Legends Pack)
References[]
- ↑ Game file: CARS\AST_DBS_V12_08\GEOMETRY.BIN
- ↑ Game file: cars_vault.bin; Entry "ast_dbs_v12_08"
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