Aston Martin promoted its new DBS model through James Bond’s 2006 Casino Royale and 2008 Quantum of Solace.
The new car was based on the DBR9 model - VH platform - but featured a lower and wider bodywork. It shared its wheelbase and roofline with the DB9 car and featured redesigned front bumper - with wider air scoops - and an integrated rear lip spoiler. The new DBS Volante is essentially the convertible version of the coupe, delivering almost the exact performance but with the added twist of open-top motoring. The DBS V12 was pulled in 2012, replaced by the new Vanquish (Project AM310), which became Aston’s new flagship model.