Aston Martin has been relying on its VH (Vertical/Horizontal) platform since 2001, using it in all of its vehicles except the Aston Martin One-77 and the 2011 Toyota iQ-based Cygnet city car. That came to an end in 2016, when the Brits introduced their new, lighter architecture that includes parts engineered by Mercedes’ high-performance AMG division. The new platform will also see Aston Martin vehicles receive the biturbo, 4.0-liter V-8 launched in the Mercedes-AMG GT, which will be supplied to Gaydon based on a partnership with Daimler. The first Aston Martin product to benefit from these new features has just been unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. It goes by the name DB11 and replaces the already iconic DB9.
Set to arrive in showrooms for the 2017 model year, the DB11 introduces Aston Martin’s new styling language. Previewed by the DB10 James Bond movie car, the new design brings a sportier and more compact appearance to Aston Martin’s grand tourer, while still relying the classic features that made this brand famous in the 1960s.
Along with the new design, the DB11 also debuts Gaydon’s brand-new V-12 powerplant, which now makes use of turbocharging for enhanced output, improved fuel economy, and reduced emissions. Aston’s first all-new, mass-produced vehicle in more than a decade, the DB11 marks the beginning of a new era for Britain’s famed GT manufacturer. Keep reading for the full rundown.
Updated 06/09/2016: Aston Martin dropped a new video showing the new DB11 testing in sub-zero conditions in Finland and Sweden. Hit "play" to watch it in action on the snow.
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