Special edition speedster celebrates 10 years of Aston Martin's Q division; design inspired by 1959 LeMans-winning DBR1 and the earlier DB3S.

By Autocar India News Desk

The Aston Martin DBR22 speedster, the latest special edition model from the brand’s Q division, will be unveiled to the public at the Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance on August 19. Aston Martin is said to build only 10 of the open-top, two-seater supercar to celebrate 10 years of the Q division.

The Q division has become an integral part of Aston Martin and handles not just high-margin halo car launches but also add-ons through Q Collection and personalisation options through Q Commission. Aston Martin mentions that the DBR22 is “a perfect celebration” of the division’s potential.

Just like other Q division specials, the DBR22 sports a radically different design language than Aston Martin’s series production cars. Its retro-esque design is inspired by the 1959 LeMans-winning Aston Martin DBR1 and the earlier DB3S.

Design highlights include aerodynamics-boosting twin nacelles on the rear deck, a new front grille with carbon fibre vanes, bespoke 14-spoke, 22-inch centre-locking alloy wheels, and a wraparound tail-light bar. All of these help the DBR22 distinguish itself from the closely related V12 Speedster, which was first announced in 2020.

Just like the V12 Speedster, the DBR22 is powered by Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V12 that produces 705hp and 752Nm of torque. All the power is sent to the rear wheels via a uniquely calibrated 8-speed automatic gearbox. The DBR22 is capable of achieving a 0-100kph time of 3.4sec and a top speed of 317kph.

Aston highlighted: “With nothing but the slipstream between the driver and this epic engine’s unforgettable 12-cylinder howl, the DBR22 promises to be an intense sensory stimulation.”

Inside, the DBR22 is a rather bespoke affair. The dashboard houses two digital displays and gets a pair of carbon-fibre, race-style bucket seats as well as liberal deployment of exposed carbon-fibre throughout. Despite all of this, Aston mentions the DBR22 isn’t “a barebones racer”, but is an “absolute pleasure to drive – on road or racetrack.”

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