GENEVA: David Brown Automotive showed off the Speedback Silverstone Edition at the Geneva Motor Show.
Limited to a run of only 10 production cars, each one will be made using traditional coachbuilding techniques at the company’s headquarters and workshop in Silverstone. It is the most performance-oriented car ever produced by the company.
The car packs a 5.0-litre twin-scroll supercharged V8 engine delivering over 600hp and 768Nm of torque, David Brown Automotive’s most powerful and performance focused model yet. It can sprint from 0-100kph in 4.2s and has top speed of 250kph.
The engine is mated to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission and drive is delivered through the Grand Tourer’s rear wheels.
Advancing the finely tuned Grand Tourer formula set by Speedback GT, Speedback Silverstone Edition includes an upgraded suspension system for enhanced handling and dynamics, as well as comfort, refinement and cutting-edge technological features for an on-demand, responsive and exhilarating driving experience.
A fully automated Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system, safety technologies, performance brakes and active rear differential make the Silverstone Edition a retro-inspired, driving-focused Grand Tourer for the modern age.
It has the sleek profile of a classic racer with its menacing, streamlined stance. The Silverstone Edition is fitted with unique, forged 20-inch ‘Afterburner’ bespoke designed alloy wheels. A bespoke signature pattern grille is fitted with twin LED auxiliary driving lamps, enhancing visibility and complimenting the dark ceramic LED technical headlamps and clear lens tail lights.
Inside the cockpit, a Sixties-inspired, brogued and embroidered interior trim decks out the car. The ‘Antique’ and ‘Ebony’ leather hides are bound by contrasting tan stitching, and the Kvadrat ‘Remix’ premium fabric adds to the aeronautical personality within the cabin. An open-pore, wood veneer finish fades rearward, with metal inlay completing the dashboard, which features jet-inspired air vents to pay homage to the aeronautical and racing past of the Silverstone Circuit.
The two-seater configuration – with rear luggage storage space in the place of rear seats – features heated and adjustable sports seats that are adorned with a stylised Silverstone Circuit outline embroidered into the tan leather. Like Speedback GT, the folding ‘event seat’ features prominently at the rear of the car with an additional bespoke stowage feature. The application of leather and Alcantara extends to the steering wheel, also fitted with bespoke brushed aluminium switchgear.
The in-car technology package includes satellite navigation, Bluetooth connectivity and a 7.1-channel Bowers & Wilkins® surround sound audio system.
