David Brown Speedback
Overview
Manufacturer	David Brown Automotive
Production	2014-present
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	Coupé
Layout	Longitudinally-mounted, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors	2
Related	Aston Martin DB5, Jaguar XKR
Powertrain
Engine	5.0-Litre AJ-V8
Power output	375–448 kW (503–601 hp)
Transmission	6-speed ZF automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4,760 mm (187.4 in)
Width	1,860 mm (73.2 in)
Height	1,350 mm (53.1 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Jaguar XK (X150)

The David Brown Speedback is a grand tourer produced by the British car manufacturer David Brown Automotive.

It is the company's first model, which was presented in April 2014 at the "Top Marques" in Monaco The sports car is built in Silverstone, England

The base of the sports car is the Jaguar XKR built up to 2014 and its V8 engine. The AJ-V8 engine has 92.5 mm × 93 mm (3.64 in × 3.66 in) bore and stroke, 5000 cc, and has 375 kW (503 hp). The automatic transmission has six gears. The maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph). The car accelerates from zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.8 seconds.

The vehicle is similar to the Aston Martin DB5 and DB6. Unusual for such a vehicle is the large tailgate. The Speedback is available with either 2 or 2+2 seats. In the luggage compartment there is an additional folding bench, which can be folded out to the picnic. The carriage is 4.77 m (188 in) long, including mirrors, 2.09 m (82 in) wide and 1.32 m (52 in) high.

No more than 100 Speedback GTs will be built, priced at about £495,000.

At the 87th Geneva Motor Show in March 2017, the revised version of the Speedback GT was introduced.

Models

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h
Speedback GT	2015-	5.0-Litre V8	375 kW (503 hp) at 6,000-6,500 rpm	625 N⋅m (461 lb⋅ft) at 6,000-6,500 rpm	4.8 s
Speedback Silverstone Edition	2018-		448 kW (601 hp) at 2,500-5,500 rpm	766 N⋅m (565 lb⋅ft) at 4,030 rpm	4.3 s