[Pacific Auto Network Guangzhou Auto Market]In recent years, aston martin has launched many amazing limited-edition models. After the amazing price of ""has not been decided, the limited edition of the Year of the Loong 88 has come into our sight again. At this year’s exhibition, aston martin launched three the Year of the Loong limited edition models, and added many China elements to the body design to show its importance to the China market. It is reported that there are 88 limited-edition vehicles sold in the Year of the Loong, and three the Year of the Loong 88 limited-edition vehicles are based on DBS, and, respectively. Today, we bring you the limited-edition vehicles based on DBS.

● Appearance: British styleStill gold-plated logo shows your extravagance.


Since it is based on the DBS blueprint, this limited edition of the Year of the Loong has not made any adjustment in appearance, and still maintains its unique smooth lines. The clean waistline is not deliberately decorated, but every radian is just right. The classic big mouth grille adds a bit of ferocity to its elegance, and the cooling holes on the hood reveal that there is an absolutely restless heart hidden under it.


The large mouth air intake grille is a family-style design of aston martin. Everyone has seen this elegant and vicious front face in many 007 movies. As a national treasure brand of British automobile industry, aston martin, like 007, is an iconic element of the Kingdom of Great Britain. The front lip deflector of the limited edition DBS is made of carbon fiber, which has almost become the standard for current supercars.

As a limited edition of the Year of the Loong, the biggest change in appearance is to replace the logo on the front and rear of the car with a 24K gold-plated sign. The classic silver wing logo is even more dazzling when it turns golden, and the exquisite feeling brought by pure hand-made can be reminiscent of many luxury goods from Britain. Gold-plated, handmade, British, luxury goods, global limited edition, the elements that domestic rich people love most have been collected, and aston martin has really made great efforts in the element design of limited edition models.


The flat curve of the car body makes it excellent, and the smooth lines that are finally formed after precise calculation and scrutiny are a blend of science and art. The radiator holes are integrated at the long turn signal on the side of the car, which is not like a shark fin, but implements the simple and refined style of aston martin.


In order to keep the car body smooth and beautiful, and reduce the wind resistance as much as possible, Aston Martin DBS adopted a hidden design for the door handle. Before opening, you should press the front part of the handle to make it tilt, and then pull the handle to open the door.

The slim carbon fiber rearview mirror bracket has done the details to the greatest extent, and of course, it has also satisfied the vanity of the owner for Liang Sao to the greatest extent. Although the slim rearview mirror bracket design helps to reduce wind resistance, it will take a little while to be distressed if the rearview mirror is scratched when parked on the side of the road, even if it is worth hundreds of millions.


The highlight of the tail is still the limited edition dazzling gold-plated logo, which is very eye-catching when embedded in the simple tail. The C-shaped taillight is the most recognizable element in the tail of aston martin. The overall trend is integrated with the radian of the tail box, which is compact and capable. The slightly upturned tail wing increases the downforce for the vehicle at high speed and improves the high-speed stability. Even if it is such a practical device, engineers in aston martin will not forget to skillfully integrate it into the beautiful arc of the whole vehicle.

The tail diffuser is also made of carbon fiber material, and the thick tail throat air billow sound from both sides makes countless fans intoxicated. The exhaust system is also equipped with a special bypass valve, which makes the exhaust quieter at low speed. After exceeding 4000rpm, the bypass valve will automatically open to reduce the pressure of the exhaust system and make the sound more loud and pleasant.

Like other high-performance supercomputers, Aston Martin is also equipped with the top class of Pirelli brand — — P-ZERO series, with front wheel specifications of 245/35 R20 and rear wheel specifications of 295/30 R20, is small enough to maximize its cornering performance.

DBS the Year of the Loong Limited Edition uses CCM(Carbon CeramIc Matrix) carbon fiber/ceramic composite brake disc, which first appeared in aston martin’s road vehicles. With CCM brake disc, the braking distance of the vehicle is shorter and the braking effect is better. The brake disc of CCM is 12.5 kg lighter than the traditional system, which meets the pursuit of lightweight in super-running.
● Interior: China red color scheme is very festive. The central control adopts piano baking board.

The interior is wrapped in a large area of leather, and almost no plastic parts can be touched by fingers. The big red interior carries out the design of China Red, and caters to the concept of limited edition in China, the Year of the Loong from the overall atmosphere. The central control panel has also been replaced with piano paint material, which can highlight the texture more than the ordinary version.


The steering wheel is not wrapped in suede, which super runners love, but is made of well-regulated perforated leather. The multimedia control key is set at a lower position, which prevents misoperation in fierce driving. The shift paddle behind the steering wheel is not new in super-running, but its excellent operating feel is still worth mentioning.

The dashboard style is surprisingly simple, but the surface speed of 330km/h still makes people accelerate the secretion of adrenaline. The background light uses a faint blue color, which is matched with the enthusiastic red color everywhere. This impact of cold and warm colors brings people a different feeling.



Piano painted panels are also the love of Chinese people. Mobile phones need piano painted panels, televisions need piano painted panels, and even leather shoes may need piano painted someday. However, in the limited edition of the Year of the Loong, the smooth and shiny piano paint panel is matched with the big red leather with frosted surface, and the unique texture of red and black is really admirable.

The movement mode switch, adjustment button and ESP electronic stability system switch are placed at the bottom of the center console, and the style is a bit like a rocket launch button. Sitting in the driver’s seat, I can’t help but start thinking that I am James Bond. When I see the gangsters who are chasing after me, I silently press the launch button. ……


The keyhole of one-button start is placed in the center of the center console, and the style and usage are similar to those familiar to everyone. Just such a cool car, although the editor only got the spare key, but the design of the spare key is also a knot in one’s heart, with a pure black plastic shell, a simple square design, and even the logo of aston martin is not available. If it’s to keep a low profile, it seems a little too low-key. It is reported that the design of the master key is all kinds of luxury, but unfortunately the editor has no chance to see it.

Although the turnover LCD screen at the top of the center console is not large, the interactive interface design of the system is very strong, and the simple and intuitive design is quite Nordic. With aston martin’s simple and smooth body shape, the two really complement each other. It’s just that the interface doesn’t seem to be Chinese. It is said that there are language choices, but unfortunately Xiaobian has been tossing for a long time without success.

The general pattern of golden ears of rice on the center console is also a major feature of the limited edition of the Year of the Loong, but whether it is ears of rice or golden dragon pattern is still unknown to me. Probably in the eyes of Europeans, red and gold represent the East, and the specific pattern is irrelevant.


The center console is equipped with two B&O stereos near the left and right. When the multimedia in the car is turned on, the sense of science and technology when the two sound columns rise slowly makes people feel that it is worth the money.
● Space: Only bags can be placed in the back row with dragon pattern embroidered on the seat.

The style of the seat retains a certain racing seat style, but more care is given to the comfort of riding, so the package is sacrificed. The soft filler is dense without losing support, and the whole body is supported in place after sitting down. It can be seen that while equipped with wild power, the comfort is not compromised at all.

The dragon embroidery on the headrest is also one of the features of the limited edition in the Year of the Loong. It is said that the dragon pattern was inspired by the famous Kowloon Wall in Beihai Park. As a limited edition of the Year of the Loong, the dragon element is naturally indispensable, and the traditional dragon pattern is chosen, which is also a tribute to the ancient culture of China by the western brand aston martin.

The handbrake of DBS is strangely placed on the left hand side of the driver’s seat, which makes me very entangled. Should I pull the handbrake to get off or pull the handbrake after getting off? If you pull the handbrake, the handbrake prevents the driver from getting off. What should you do if you pull it again after getting off? Xiaobian is stupid, and I didn’t want to understand what order it was until the press release.
PS:After consulting many rich people around Gao Shuai about DBS handbrake, Xiao Bian found the staff in aston martin, and finally solved the problem of whether DBS should pull the handbrake first or get off first after repeated questioning!After DBS’s handbrake is pulled up, it can be put down directly without pressing the button at the top of the handbrake lever. At this time, the vehicle is in a braking state, and after the handbrake is put down, it will no longer affect passengers getting off.To release the handbrake, pull the handbrake lever, press the front button and then release it. That is, the biggest difference between DBS handbrake and ordinary vehicle handbrake is that DBS handbrake can be put down directly without pressing the button at the top of the handle after it is pulled up, but it still keeps the braking state.

At the welcome pedal, we found the fourth feature of the Year of the Loong limited edition, the limited edition nameplate carved by laser. The number 88 in "the Year of the Loong 88 China Limited Edition" means that the series is limited to 88 vehicles. But the editor didn’t find the information such as the individual number of each car on the body.

It is basically difficult to get in and out of the back row, so although DBS is a 2+2 seat design, it is recommended that the back row should be used to put personal belongings such as handbags. But it’s a pity that the back row is so meticulous in workmanship and those high-grade leather. The front seat was put down and turned off with the common wrench switch, but with the button switch. Needless to say, the operation was quite British.


Because the gear lever was cancelled and the gear shift was changed to button design, the original gear lever position was designed as a storage compartment and a card slot. The storage compartment is just big enough to hold a mobile phone, and there is nothing special except that the lining is wrapped in leather. However, the design of that card slot is quite interesting. It saves worry in inserting parking cards and highway toll cards, but it is a little tight. If I plug and unplug it frequently, I, a poor person, really feel bad about such good leather.


Because DBS adopts the front position, there is no small space for luggage in the trunk. Although it is not as good as some GT and luxury RVs, it is very touching to have a trunk that can fit your suitcase when you catch a plane. There is also an umbrella in the trunk. It seems that in the British mind, the importance of rain gear is equal to that of the spare tire triangle warning sign.
● Power: 6.0-liter V12 engine with 6-speed automatic manual transmission.

Aston martin’s engines are all assembled by hand in its engine factory in Cologne. This classic 6.0-liter V12 engine uses natural air suction technology, which can output a peak of 380kW(517PS) at 6500 rpm and a peak of 570 N·m at 5750 rpm. The official acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 4.3 seconds.

In today’s 7-speed and 8-speed dual clutches, DBS’s 6-speed automatic manual transmission has no technical advantages. However, it is very novel to set the shift button on the center console, which also leaves more places for the central armrest to make some storage compartments. It’s just that the D gear is set too far away from the driver. Is it because the right rudder design is adopted in Britain?

In order to make full use of the existing platform technology, DBS is also equipped with an advanced adaptive damping suspension system (ADS), and five suspension positions can be realized through two adjustments of the damping cylinder. ADS can adjust the suspension state immediately according to the current driving state by automatically adjusting the suspension.
Summary:The limited edition of Aston Martin DBS in the Year of the Loong has not changed in essence, and it is still a classic supercar that is deeply loved by British fans and supercars. Although the elements of Chinese style added in some details are not so amazing, it also shows that aston martin attaches importance to the domestic market. Today, limited edition models are popular. What ideas will aston martin come up with to produce a limited edition next time? Let’s wait and see! (Text/Pacific Auto Network Zhu Zhiyan)