Aston Martin DBS
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Vehicles · Anglo-German Precision
Aston Martin DBS (manual) · 2008–2012
The DBS is Aston Martin's DB9-based flagship of 2008–2012, a hand-built grand tourer carrying the naturally aspirated 5.9-litre V12 in a carbon-fibre-panelled body — and the Casino Royale Bond car. It succeeded the Vanquish as the range-topping V12, and the six-speed Graziano manual, rarer and less common than the Touchtronic auto, is the version the analog crowd chases as the last three-pedal V12 Aston flagship.
The one to have: Factory 6MT (≈300 US) · Carbon Black manual = 1 of 4 worldwide
Specification
Engine
5.9L V12
Naturally aspirated, all-alloy quad-cam (5,935 cc; marketed 6.0-litre)
Output
510 hp
517 PS at 6,500 rpm; 420 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm
0–60 mph
~4.3 s
Top speed 191 mph
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Graziano manual, launch/standard fit; rarer than the Touchtronic 2 auto
The market
Verified sales on file
8
Oct 2024 – Jun 2026
Median sale
$118k
all tracked results
★ Factory 6MT
$143k
median of 5 target-spec sales
Top result
$176k
BaT · May 2026
Benchmarks: Touchtronic cars $52–100k · manuals $114–176k (~1.5–2x) · Trend: manuals rising, autos flat
Know the real one
3,381 DBS built; 984 manual coupes (~39%), roughly 300 US cars; Carbon Black edition 157 — only 4 factory-manual Carbon Blacks exist worldwide
Verify factory 6MT via AMHT/build sheet (conversions exist); clutch/flywheel records matter
5.9L V12, 510 hp; MSRP ~$265–280k
Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted
| Date | Venue | Year | Spec | Miles | Price | Loc | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | BaT | 2009 | 6MT ★ | 35,000 | $143,000 | VA | — |
| May 2026 | BaT | 2009 | 6MT ★ | 7,000 | $176,000 | PA | low-mile — top recent comp |
| Oct 2025 | dealer | 2009 | auto | 25,000 | $89,995 | CA | typical Touchtronic coupe |
| Sep 2025 | other | 2011 | auto | 17,000 | $52,500 | NY | Carbon Black Volante |
| Aug 2025 | BaT | 2009 | 6MT ★ | 25,000 | $150,000 | CA | Emeryville |
| Mar 2025 | other | 2010 | auto | 58,000 | $63,500 | TX | Carbon Black coupe, high miles |
| Feb 2025 | dealer | 2009 | 6MT ★ | 53,000 | $114,000 | CA | high-mile manual floor |
| Oct 2024 | BaT | 2009 | 6MT ★ | 27,000 | $122,000 | NY | RNM $126k Sept, sold Oct |
Where to hunt
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026.
Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's,
Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.