Aston Martin DB11
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Predecessor | Aston Martin DB9 | |
Successor | Aston Martin DB12 |
The Aston Martin DB11 is a car produced by British marque
Its replacement, the DB12, was announced in May 2023.[4][5]
Design
New design features include new roof strakes that separate the body from the roof, available in black or body colour, and the "Aeroblade" intakes in the front strakes.[6]
The bonnet is a "clam-shell" design made from a single piece of aluminium. The DB11 does not use the older Aston Martin VH platform but makes use of an all-new riveted and adhesive-bonded aluminium platform that shifts the emphasis from extrusions to stampings (including those formed using the innovative Hot Form Quench / HFQ process) to create more cockpit space which would also underpin future Aston Martin models; including the Vantage.[7][8]
Production
During the DB11 coupé premiere, over 1,400 cars were ordered.[9] Production officially started on 28 September 2016.[10] To demonstrate commitment to quality, the CEO of Aston Martin at the time, Andy Palmer, checked the first 1,000 cars himself.[11][12]
Reception
The reaction from the motoring press reviews has been positive, including statements such as "it's a pretty fabulous way to sit behind 600 horsepower" from Car and Driver.[13] Matt Prior of Autocar awarded the DB11 a perfect five stars in his review saying, "If there is a GT car with a better chassis, I have not driven it."[14] Jack Rix of Top Gear Magazine was also positive in his review stating, "A solid start to a future portfolio that will be studded with flashier and faster members than this, but none that are quite so suited to being enjoyed every day, wherever you're heading."[15]
Motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson quoted: "If you're ever in Paris, at a party at 3 am, and suddenly remember you are playing in a tennis tournament in Monte Carlo the next afternoon, this is the car for the job. You'd arrive feeling like you'd just got out of the bath. It's not just a pretty face. This is an extremely good car. Phenomenally good. But there is a price to pay." He did not like the interior of the car he tested.[16]
The car won the prestigious Golden Steering Wheel Award from Axel Springer which crowned it the most beautiful car of 2017.[17]
Variants
DB11 V12
The DB11 V12 is powered by an all-new 5,204 cc (5.2 L; 317.6 cu in)
In May 2018, Aston Martin unveiled the DB11 AMR—the replacement for the outgoing DB11 V12 which is more potent and performance-oriented than its predecessor. The predecessor DB11 V12 had been in production for only 18 months and it is believed this move was substantially due to the new V8 DB11 performing better than expected, narrowing the performance gap with the V12.[25]
It has received vast improvements over the outgoing model, such as a power increase to 639 PS (470 kW; 630 hp) from its 5.2-litre AE31 twin-turbocharged V12 engine, revised shift programming for the 8-speed automatic transmission for quicker gear changes, firmer and stiffer rear suspension, improvement in 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time to 3.5 seconds and an increased top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). Other unique features include a more aggressive exhaust note in Sport & Sport+ mode, black roof, dark interior trim and new 3.5 kg lighter, 20-inch forged alloy wheels.[26]
Aston Martin produced a limited run of 100 DB11 AMR Signature Edition cars at the start of production featuring a Stirling Green paint scheme with Lime Green accents; similar to that found on the
In July 2021, Aston Martin announced it had dropped the AMR name to the V12-powered DB11 as part of their updated model lineup.[28][29]
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Aston Martin DB11 AMR
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Rear view
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V12 engine bay
DB11 V8
The initial V12 model was joined by an entry-level V8 version in the summer of 2017.
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Aston Martin DB11 V8
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Rear view
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Interior
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V8 engine bay
DB11 Volante
Aston Martin launched a convertible version of the DB11 in 2018 called the DB11 Volante (Italian for Flying). The DB11 Volante has a front/rear weight distribution of 47/53, and shares the same 4.0-litre
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Aston Martin DB11 Volante
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Rear view
References
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