Car Design News takes a look at the news that may have gone under the radar this week, including the latest from Porsche, Aston Martin and Ferrari
Aston Martin DBX S
Designers at Aston Martin have added a sharper and lighter stablemate to the DBX707 in the form of the new DBX S – the ‘supercar’ of SUVs.
It features a reprofiled polycarbonate honeycomb front grille, wraparound DRLs and aerodynamic side sills.
Inside, a herringbone motif on the Alcantara-trimmed seats adds visual velocity with a carbon roof and matching headliner optional. Subtle ‘S’ badging – red enamelled and chrome-trimmed – recalls past performance models like the V12 Vantage S.
Magnesium wheels, a first for production SUVs, save 19kg of unsprung mass, while the deletion of roof rails and carbon exterior elements trim even more weight.
Full release here.
Let’s go surfing
Bentley has traded tarmac for the tide with the release of a surfboard made in collaboration with Otter Surfboards and Marine Rays.
Made from Koa Veneer, sourced from the same woodshop in Crewe that crafts the interiors of grand tourers, the board was designed to embody the ‘spirit of adventure’.
The logos of all three collaborators are etched on the board, which will be auctioned for Surfability UK.
Full release here.
Ferrari 296 Speciale
The Italian automotive company has revealed the latest cars in the Speciale series – the 296 Speciale GTB and 296 GTS Speciale A
The 296 Speciale A, a mid-rear engine plug-in hybrid spider, is tailored to appeal to those who value the hair-tossing charm of open-air driving as it features a retractable hardtop.
Whereas the 296 Speciale is a mid-rear engine plug-in hybrid Berlinetta and takes place alongside the Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale and 488 Pista. The hybrid powertrain has a combined output of 880 cv – 50 more than the 296 GTB and a record for a rear-wheel-drive production Ferrari.
Singer reimagines 911 supersport
Singer’s latest restoration service pays tribute to the 1980s Porche 911 Carrera with super sport equipment – wide bodied, naturally aspirated, unapologetically analogue and limited to just 100 commissions.
Based on the Type 964 monocoque, the vehicle is stripped back and rebuilt with carbon fibre bodywork and developed in consultation with Red Bull advanced technologies.
Owners can choose between fixed or speed-activated wings, exposed shifters and unique interior material finishes such as Mars Pink.
Full release here.
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