You know, I could never like the Aston Martin DB11, to me, it looked too familiar, like a restyled Jaguar XK. Why Aston Martin decided not to evolve the DB9 in the same manner Porsche has evolved the 911 is a mystery that will never be solved. The DB9 was the styling benchmark, Aston Martin knows how to do performance. Indeed, the DB9-based DBS was the benchmark Aston of its day in terms of style and performance. Until now.

The DBS 770 Ultimate is the most powerful production Aston Martin to date. Sometime in the future, it will be surely surpassed. But for now, the marketing glitter is being showered all over the DBS 770 Ultimate because it also marks the end of the DB11 lineage.

The successor to the DB11 is already in the works, very obviously it will be named the DB12, and probably feature an electric/hybrid architecture or maybe even a pure electric powertrain. I don’t know, it’s all speculation at the moment.

We’ll keep it short for now, here’s what you need to know about the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate:

The latest iteration of Aston Martin’s quad-cam 60-deg 5.2-litre V12 now develops 770PS at 6500rpm and 900Nm of torque from just 1800rpm to 5000rpm, propelling DBS 770 Ultimate to a top speed of 211mph.

Styling changes include a new front splitter, dramatic horse-shoe vent, and deeper rear diffuser, for improved engine cooling and aerodynamic balance.

Targeted improvements to suspension, steering, transmission, and underbody structure accentuate feel, response, and agility.

The Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate production is limited to 499 examples globally.

Prices start from £315K, however, the order book is already closed. Deliveries are scheduled to begin Q3 2023.