Here is Aston’s latest sports car which is literally new from the ground up. It debuts a new aluminum platform that replaces the VH architecture used in every current Aston Martin. The DB11 will also get a new 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12, and may also be sold with Mercedes-AMG’s 4.0-liter turbocharged V8. Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler is providing technical assistance to Aston, including engines and electrical components.
Like the DB9, the DB11 will serve as the backbone of Aston’s lineup. It will probably spawn multiple variants, just as the DB9 did with the DBS, Virage, and Rapide over its lifespan. The car’s platform and engine will also likely be used in replacements for the current Vanquish and Vantage.
