Aston Martin made a pass on producing the DB10 seen in James Bond Spectre last year for numerous reasons but a lot of its design can be seen in this; the all new DB11 which comes in as the next generation after the DB9’s 12 year run. The DB11 features an all new design, engine and platform to begin the British luxury manufacturer’s adventure into the “second century”.
As mentioned before, the DB11 draws some strong inspiration from its unofficial DB10 predecessor. The first thing to be noticed about the design is the revised grille and clamshell bonnet (which apparently has pedestrian safety features) that possess a lot more of an impression than the DB9. It also makes use of All-LED daytime headlamps. The overall silhouette remains as a gran turismo coupe with a single arc between the A and C pillar.
Within the cabin you will be greeted by a well-kitted but subtle centre console which houses the infotainment system, climate controls, driver aids and gear selections all of which are finished in leather and high-gloss wood. From the driver’s perspective we see a TFT virtual display instrument cluster and a leather steering wheel with brushed steel multi-function buttons.
Driving the DB11 will be an all-new 5,2-litre twin-turbo V12 pushing 441 kW and 700 N.m of torque to the rear wheels through an eight-speed torque converter. This will be good for a 0-100 km/h time of 3,9 seconds and a top speed of 322 km/h. And if you’re interested in getting the best out of your DB11’s fuel economy then you will also have the pleasure of using its stop-start system with cylinder deactivation.
Handling points are provided by the electric power steering, Bilstein adaptive damping and active torque vectoring brakes. The wheel setup makes use of 255/45 front and 295/35 rear tyres fitted to 9Jx20in front and 11Jx20in rear cast flow formed alloy wheels with 400 mm front and 360 mm rear cast iron discs placed on an aluminium bell with 6-piston monobloc calipers.
