Aston Martin has used the name DBS for three models in their history, each time for a grand tourer. The first generation was built from 1968 until 1972, the second generation from 2008 until 2018, and the third generation debuted for 2019. First generation DBS cars were equipped with an inline six engine early in production, and were later fitted with a V8 once the engine was fully developed. Second and third generation cars are fitted with a V12 engine.