DB11 [Official] Aston Martin DB 11

[klier]

^ Cool! Yeah, it appears to be the same idea!

 

[wL0316]

Love the pointy shark nose... very aggressive!

 

[Giannis]

Other than the bent rear end, I'm sold.

Finally a 21st century design for Aston Martin.

 

[JHF]

 

[martinbo]

That "bleeding" wheel arch opening - just can't get my mind around it. Doesn't look right to me...

 

[Deleted member 1071]

The stylistic integrity as witnessed on the DB9 (Virage) as well as current Vanquish has been violated. There appears to be simply "too much going on", several elements striking me as being the products of afterthought. "Tacked-on", so to speak. A pity, as the proportions (as mentioned previously) are indeed masterful.

Perhaps viewing the car "in the metal" can appease me somewhat.

 

[slicknick]

That "bleeding" wheel arch opening - just can't get my mind around it. Doesn't look right to me...

That's perhaps the only part of the car I do not like...Other than that, it surely does float my boat

 

[SCOTT27]

Its impressive in the flesh. Its body twists and turns, the front wheel arch does take time to get used to and I am not there yet.
Interesting that the interior has some some bespoke features mixed with Mercedes switchgear. Quality is not the issue but they could have continued the theme.

 

[Monster]

So some technical specs, nothing really interesting besides the new "blown" rear spoiler which collects air from the base of the C-pillar and exits on top of the leading edge of the rear spoiler. Relatively small and under powered twin turbo V12. At only 600hp I am sure it has plenty of room to max out the power in the future. Dry weight is at 1770kg, which is slightly heavier than the old Vanquish.

Representing Aston’s first model from the “Second Century” expansion plan, the DB9 replacement embraces the turbocharging era thanks to a newly developed biturbo 5.2-liter V12 engine. It develops 600 horsepower (447 kilowatts / 608 PS) at 6,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 516 pound-feet (700 newton meters) from 1,500 rpm.

This makes it the most powerful DB model ever made and also the quickest, with a 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) sprint in 3.9 seconds and a maximum velocity of 200 mph (322 kph). The power generated by the twelve-cylinder engine is channeled to the rear axle through an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission that works with a mechanical limited-slip differential featuring active torque vectoring.

Compared to the DB9 it replaces, the new DB11 is longer, wider, lower, and comes with an elongated wheelbase while the 3,902 pounds / 1,770 kg (dry) weight is distributed 51% front & 49% rear. It sits on 20-inch ten-spoke wheels with a diamond turned finish and wrapped in bespoke Bridgestone tires.

Taken from the track-only Vulcan is a gill-like vent built into the wheel arches to reduce aerodynamic lift on the front axle. Moving at the back, rear-end lift is diminished thanks to the virtual spoiler called “AeroBlade” which is fed by subtle air intakes mounted at the base of the C-pillars.

http://www.motor1.com/news/61395/aston-martin-db11-brings-gorgeous-design-and-600-hp-to-geneva/

 

[martinbo]

Ok, now what do you think of it in this pic @Jimmy?

Looks far better in this pic and shows that trim specification has quite an effect.

 

[Star&Car]

Like the clean look and lines of DB9 more.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Ok, now what do you think of it in this pic @Jimmy?

Looks far better in this pic and shows that trim specification has quite an effect.

Indeed a bit better, Martinbo.

And yet, the "floating roof" theme continues to annoy my eyes. As do the rims-although easily corrected as A-M will offer several options. When the DB9 was first introduced in late 2003, it immediately left my jaw dropping. As did the 2011 (aka DB9 facelift) Virage as well as the 2013 Vanquish. Works of automotive sculptural art. I can't seem to find the DB11 even remotely as compelling.

 

[Wunderkind]

The graphics on the LED instrument cluster seems lacking in design. It's almost bare. They should give the GranTurismo game designers a call.

 

[Monster]

Some real life photos of the interior from their prototype. It gives us a clear idea of what the production interior looks like.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/415217/aston-martin-db11-review-alice-springs-to-mount-isa/

 

[Centurion]

The car is more cool then beautiful compared with the DB9 which is easier on the eyes and less shouty. From the rear and rear 3/4 the DB11 is akin to a GT that could have been produced by Danny Bahar for Lotus.

Props to Aston for keeping Mercedes parts in the cabin to a minimum.

 

[Monster]

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Props to Aston for keeping Mercedes parts in the cabin to a minimum.

Not sure if that is a good thing, the center dashboard looks pretty boring, it is just one big flat panel of buttons, it all feels very early 2000 to me.

 

[DblPen]

Does it share interior parts with Mercedes or something? Cause it resembles C class interior as if Aston was owned by Daimler.

 

[Deleted member 25]

Don't like that central console one bit, it looks like a ford interior.

 

[Rainer271]

Does it share interior parts with Mercedes or something? Cause it resembles C class interior as if Aston was owned by Daimler.

The touchpad looks identical to the Mercedes touchpad.

 

[sako97]