Aston Martin DB12 (DB11 Successor)

[ProjectWHaT]

First photos of the DB12 test mule with "prototype vehicle" stickers, different headlights, and a different hood shut lines

Aston Martin DB11 Successor Spied For The First Time, Could Be DB12

This camouflaged prototype is clearly an Aston Martin, and it could preview the next-gen DB model coming by 2025.

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Our spy photographers based in Europe snapped several images of this very dirty test car at a fuel station. We wouldn't blame you one bit if you called this a DB11, because details on the rear fascia, side sills, and fender trim look identical to the current model. That could be on purpose, using DB11 bolt-on panels to evaluate changes under the skin. But we do see clear differences at the front, notably with a larger grille and smaller headlights that could be influenced by the Valhalla.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Heavy Ferrari Roma vibes from that side profile.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Aston trademarks the name DB12, however it appears to just be a DB11 facelift rather than a new car on a new platform

Aston Martin DB12 Coming To America As DB11 Successor

Aston Martin has filed a trademark application for the name 'DB12' with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, confirming that it will move away from the odd-numbered naming convention, dating back to the DB7 introduced in 1994. The discovery by CarBuzz suggests that the upcoming DB11...

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Aston teased a new car in their 2022 financial results report, stating delivieries in Q3 2023

Aston Martin DB12 Teased And Spied, Will Debut Later This Year | Carscoops

The DB11 successor will be more of a facelift than a full redesign

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https://amsc-prod-cd.azureedge.net/...tion.pdf?rev=da979d5dba154d879083e2f7581d61fd

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Teaser of the new DB

Aston Martin Next-Generation DB Exterior Teaser - 7267928

View Aston Martin Next-Generation DB Exterior Teaser images from our Aston Martin Next-Generation DB Teasers photo gallery. Photo ID: 7267928

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https://media.astonmartin.com/grand-is-not-enough-85630/

A new era of class-leading performance, driving dynamics and ultra-luxury is nearly upon us. A new benchmark.

Final preparations are underway as Aston Martin plans to unveil a new generation of the legendary DB bloodline on 24 May 2023, a landmark date heralding the start of the ultra-luxury British brand’s next generation.

Core values of high-performance and ultra-luxury are spearheading Aston Martin’s next generation of sports cars, and this first model will be a stunning example of what’s to come. A generation that will see all Aston Martin models characterised by prodigious performance and pinpoint driving dynamics, seamless integration of advanced technologies and the sublime style and impeccable craftsmanship for which the brand has long been renowned.

This highly anticipated sports car will break free from the norms of the GT sector, creating a new category of one celebrating 75 years of Aston Martin’s iconic DB bloodline of exceptional hand-built British sportscars.

This is no mere GT. Grand is not enough.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

That is a LOT of physical buttons. I like. Unless they are actually capacitive touch...then I really hate.

Anyone else feel like the DB11 came out like....last week?

 

[GranTurNismo]

That is a LOT of physical buttons. I like. Unless they are actually capacitive touch...then I really hate.

Anyone else feel like the DB11 came out like....last week?

Hasn’t it been out for 7 years now?

 

[Tornado]

Looks like they copied the 981/991; which is fine because the layout of those was about perfect.

 

[BKGlover]

"odd numbered naming convention"...so this will be a mere evolution instead of a revolution.

I am not a fan of the DB11 styling...this feels like they pulled back some more extreme cues...and speaking for myself, it already feels right. I do like the console with buttons, though I imagine there is a bigger screen above, and...yeah, something tells it this is more to my liking.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Hasn’t it been out for 7 years now?

I've compartmentalized and isolated the Trump years and the Covid years into parallel, singular region of my memory called "not good". The DB11 came out in the Spring of 2016. Trump was elected in November 2016. Covid 'ended' on May 11th, 2023. So that's 4 days + 7 months. The DB11 is not even a year old!

 

[Darla Starch]

I've compartmentalized and isolated the Trump years and the Covid years into parallel, singular region of my memory called "not good". The DB11 came out in the Spring of 2016. Trump was elected in November 2016. Covid 'ended' on May 11th, 2023. So that's 4 days + 7 months. The DB11 is not even a year old!

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Aston Martin DB12

Aston Martin DB12 Revealed With 671-HP AMG V8 And 202 MPH Top Speed

The Aston Martin DB12 packs a 671-horsepower punch, a luscious new interior with fresh technology, and even a new suspension.

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Aston Martin is so proud of its new product that it describes it as the world’s first super tourer and "the most complete and accomplished DB model" in the company’s history. But to answer your biggest question right away – no, there’s no mention of V12 power yet. However, the newly optimized twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 sourced from Mercedes-AMG now delivers way more power than before, making the DB12 even more powerful than the DB11 V12.

In this new application, the eight-cylinder mill produces 671 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 590 pound-feet of torque between 2,750 and 6,000 rpm. This represents an increase of more than 30 percent compared to its V8 predecessor and 41 hp more than the DB11 AMR with its uprated 5.2-liter V12. The new coupe has a 0-60 mile-per-hour sprint of just 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph.

 

[c172fccc]

Configurator is here: https://configurator.astonmartin.com/CA/model-select/AM5/AM572

Made some GIF to compare the DB12 to the DB11:

 

[Rossell2]

I do love it personally. I reckon they could've done more at the back though.

 

[AerodyManiac]

Eurrghh. Not a fan of it. Front splitter seems too aggressive for a model positioned just below the range-topping DBS. I also don’t like the ginormous proportion of the grille compared to the headlights. Maybe a license plate will help a bit.

Steering wheel and AC vents also look suspiciously similar to those on a Merc. Maybe not the vents, but the steering wheel definitely does.

 

[Neddo]

The smile in front is too much. Lights in time will be very pretty

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I just noticed the radar sensor on the front, below the grill lmao

 

[Keef]

I just noticed the radar sensor on the front, below the grill lmao

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They couldn't integrate that into the lovely squares and rectangles inside the grille?

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Where do you put a front plate on that face?

 

[Keef]

Where do you put a front plate on that face?

Montana doesn't require front plates.

 

[Neddo]

The Aston Martin DB12 Volante has arrived, and it looks predictably lovely

V8-powered luxo-cab lands just as summer comes to an end. Sweet

www.topgear.com

Volante was revealed in mid August, and it looks better than coupe imho.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Aston Martin is bringing the V12 back.

 

[Rossell2]

How wide are they going to make the front grille on this one then?

 

[Neddo]

Hopefully it will be wonderful Cosworth V12. Absolutely stunning sound.