2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Finished in Quantum Silver with a Q Special paint specification, this 2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera pairs the 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 with the eight-speed ZF automatic and a claimed 715 bhp and 899 lb-ft. The page quotes a 211 mph top speed, and Aston's own figure for 0-62 mph is 3.4 seconds. It has covered 18,484 miles, which is modest for a car with this much power on tap and leaves plenty of its usable life ahead of it.

The specification leans heavily on carbon fibre. A full carbon bodypack brings the gloss front splitter, rear diffuser and rear spoiler blade, while the interior gets satin chopped carbon door inserts and a full carbon fascia. The Q-division steering wheel is trimmed in satin 2x2 twill carbon and Obsidian Black leather, and there are smoked tail lights, black brake calipers and a satin dark chrome jewellery pack to keep the look restrained rather than showy.

Inside, the seats carry embroidered Aston Martin wings and powered bolster adjustment, and the car also has heated seating, automatic climate control, front and rear parking sensors, a garage door opener and the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system. Matched boot carpet, heavy pile floor mats and an umbrella with holder complete a well-optioned example of the DBS, the car that revived the name in the Superleggera era.