Classic Aston Martin DBS Restomod Gets 805 HP (600 kW)

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The classical Aston Martin DBS has been transformed into a chaotic blistery rod acknowledgment to American restomod and show parts specializer Ringbrothers. Under the bonnet present sits a 5.0-litre Ford Coyote V8, paired with a 2.65-litre supercharger, delivering a monolithic 805 hp (600 kW).

To grip the powerfulness increase, the archetypal transmission has been swapped retired for a Tremec six-speed manual, the aforesaid portion recovered successful cars similar the C6 Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

The chassis has been wholly reworked too. The mill operation has been replaced by a customized Roadster Shop plan featuring a wheelbase stretched by 3 inches, on with a wider track; 8 inches astatine the beforehand and 10 inches astatine the rear. Fox coilover suspension has been fitted astatine each corner, portion stopping powerfulness is provided by 380 mm Brembo brakes. Bespoke centre-lock HRE wheels implicit the setup, allowing capable clearance for the uprated brakes.

Visually, the car wears a afloat carbonfibre assemblage kit finished successful Double-0 Silver, paying tribute to Aston Martin’s James Bond legacy. The Bond taxable continues nether the bonnet, wherever the valve covers are inscribed with “Aston Martini,” and the dipstick has been machined into the signifier of a Martini glass.

Inside, the DBS has been fixed a modern yet elegant twist. The caller compartment features a carbonfibre dashboard with stainless alloy highlights, brass doorway handles, and affluent tan leather upholstery.

“We asked ourselves ‘what would an MI6 cause thrust connected his holiday?’,” explained Ringbrothers co-owner Jim Ring. The result, is the Octavia.