Throttle House gave the 2023 Aston Martin DBS a mixed 43/100 score, praising it as one of the world's best grand tourers for combining comfortable, high-speed distance coverage with genuine driving enjoyment and style. The car excels in livability and design, with reviewers highlighting its composed ride quality at speed, easy Comfort mode driving, and aggressive styling with its wider body and quad exhausts, plus an impressively torquey 715-hp twin-turbo engine that feels naturally aspirated. However, the $400,000 price tag comes with significant compromises: outdated cabin tech using an old Mercedes system without Apple CarPlay, poor front-end ground clearance that scrapes everywhere without an available lift option, and heavy depreciation on the used market. The DBS is built for wealthy buyers who prioritize the emotional experience and grand touring capability over cutting-edge technology and practical value retention.