Aston Martin has just teased a new sports car called the DBS 770 Ultimate. Naturally, this will be based on the existing Aston Martin DBS, which means a 5.2-liter turbocharged V12 will lie under the hood. In the standard model, this produces 715 horsepower.

Considering that the British automaker typically favors the use of PS (see the output of the DBX707 as an example), it's no surprise that the DBS 770 will produce 770 metric horsepower or 759 mechanical horsepower in our money, making it the most powerful DBS we've seen so far. We can also expect an improvement on the existing car's 0-60 mph claim of 3.2 seconds and possibly even a higher top speed beyond 211 mph. But expect to pay dearly for those privileges.

Aston Martin has revealed little more than the above video and the below image, but the British brand has said that it will only produce 499 examples of the DBS 770 Ultimate, adding that the special edition is "fine-tuned and primed with more punch than any before it" and will be reengineered with a sharper dynamic focus coupled with exquisite design. 300 will be coupes, and the remaining 199 will be of the Volante variation.

Aston Martin's plans for replacing the DBS have not yet been made public, but it's reasonable to assume that this limited edition will be the last of the current generation. Thereafter, it's possible that the V12 may no longer be an option at the Gaydon-based automaker. The V12 Vantage revealed last year was heralded as the "final edition" of that car, which suggests that the 12-cylinder engine in all forms may be in its twilight years.

As a limited edition with an engine format that is growing more scarce by the day, the DBS 770 Ultimate will undoubtedly cost a pretty penny - assuming that Aston Martin hasn't already sold all its planned examples before revealing the car to the public. That injection of income will be valuable to the marque as it looks to strengthen its financial position and prepare for a number of new products. The Vantage is aging, the DBX could do with an extensive update or a complete overhaul, and the DB11 is positively geriatric. Hopefully, this final DBS will be a celebration of all it has achieved thus far and a suitable springboard for future replacement products.

We're not yet sure when the DBS 770 Ultimate will be revealed, but Aston Martin says that it will be "uncaged early 2023" as the "final celebration of the DBS nameplate and the most powerful DBS to date." We can't wait.