The $245,000 Aston Martin DB12: Where Ultimate Performance Meets Unrivaled Luxury | Forbes
The new DB12 is the latest marvel from Aston Martin that sets the bar high for ultra-luxury sports cars. The DB12 introduces a whole new era of technological prowess and style for Aston Martin, solidifying the automaker's reputation for producing world-class luxury sports cars.
Combining potent performance with exceptional refinement, the DB12 is powered by a 4.0 V8 Twin-Turbo engine that pumps out an extraordinary 671 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Its powertrain is complemented by a newly designed suspension system, featuring the latest adaptive dampers, electronic rear differential (E-diff) and bespoke 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires makes DB12 a force to be reckoned with on the road.
The exterior design of the new Aston Martin DB12 is a masterstroke in automotive design. From the assertive lines to the bold contours, every angle exudes power and precision, embodying Aston Martin's inherent commitment to beauty and form. It's easy to see why the brand was a favorite of James Bond.
The DB12 represents a quantum leap in design for the brand, building on the legacy of the previous DB models while heralding an exciting new chapter. This next-generation sports car retains the iconic design elements of Aston Martin's DB series - a sleek, elongated silhouette that epitomizes speed and fluidity, a trademark grille that commands respect and adds a touch of opulence, and elegantly sculpted aerodynamic curves that speak of performance and passion.
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Combining potent performance with exceptional refinement, the DB12 is powered by a 4.0 V8 Twin-Turbo engine that pumps out an extraordinary 671 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Its powertrain is complemented by a newly designed suspension system, featuring the latest adaptive dampers, electronic rear differential (E-diff) and bespoke 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires makes DB12 a force to be reckoned with on the road.
The exterior design of the new Aston Martin DB12 is a masterstroke in automotive design. From the assertive lines to the bold contours, every angle exudes power and precision, embodying Aston Martin's inherent commitment to beauty and form. It's easy to see why the brand was a favorite of James Bond.
The DB12 represents a quantum leap in design for the brand, building on the legacy of the previous DB models while heralding an exciting new chapter. This next-generation sports car retains the iconic design elements of Aston Martin's DB series - a sleek, elongated silhouette that epitomizes speed and fluidity, a trademark grille that commands respect and adds a touch of opulence, and elegantly sculpted aerodynamic curves that speak of performance and passion.
Read more on Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottyreiss/2024/08/19/aston-martin-db12-making-every-road-feel-like-the-cte-dazur/
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00:00This is the 2024 Aston Martin DB12.
00:08The 2024 Aston Martin DB12 marks a new era for Aston Martin.
00:12It's actually the first car that they have produced under their new leadership,
00:17and they've done a lot of really interesting things.
00:20They've also done some things that are pretty smart.
00:22First of all, it looks like an Aston Martin DB.
00:26It has kept its iconic shape and scale.
00:29The interior is completely new, and the biggest surprise is under the hood,
00:34there is a twin-turbo V8, which actually produces a third more horsepower
00:39than the outgoing V12 at 671 horsepower.
00:43It carries an AMG engine, which is built by Mercedes-Benz,
00:47which likes to call its twin turbos bi-turbos.
00:50Even though it carries an AMG engine, everything else in this car is Aston Martin.
00:55Aston Martin does all the tuning, the suspension, they customize the engine,
01:00they customize the drive modes, everything is bespoke Aston Martin.
01:04Aston Martin says even though this is a GT, which stands for Grand Touring,
01:09this is not actually a Grand Touring car, it is a Super Touring car.
01:13It is designed to be a sports car that you drive fast as you go places.
01:18Aston Martin was once considered the provenance of British royalty,
01:23and now Aston Martin is a brand that you see throughout the United States and throughout the world.
01:29The DB12 is great for both track and street driving.
01:32It has a small trunk, it actually has seating for four,
01:36that back seat I think might be better off for a small dog or a bag of groceries.
01:41But if you want to take it on the track, that is where it's going to be really at home.
01:45It is designed to go around tight curves really fast,
01:49and it has customizable drive modes that will allow you even more fun on the track.
01:53The interior of the Aston Martin is classic, but a completely new design.
01:58There are two 10-inch displays, there's a panel with lots of controls right in the center,
02:04and everything in the interior that isn't glass, gloss, or metal is leather.
02:08And the leather is made by the Bridge of Weir Leathermakers in England.
02:13The style of the seats are more like a bespoke handbag than they are like a sports car.
02:19There's a leather-covered steering wheel, which is flat on the bottom.
02:23That is iconic for sports cars, which makes it faster to get in and out of the car.
02:29You'll also see on the steering wheel, and attached to the wheel, are the paddle shifters, upshift and downshift here.
02:36And that is what you have to use when you put it in manual mode.
02:40The 10-inch multimedia display really brings Aston Martin into a modern era.
02:45Tap the little car icon at the top and you get drive modes, you can customize all your lights.
02:51There are climate controls here.
02:54The drive mode selector is here, and this is something that we're seeing on a lot of cars these days.
03:00BMW has something similar.
03:02You pull it back for drive, push it forward for reverse, push the button for park,
03:07and then when you put it into drive, you can pop it in manual.
03:16So it starts up and it tells us that we are in GT mode.
03:20But if we want to dial it to a different mode, all I do is dial this ring around the start button.
03:28The base price for the Aston Martin DB12 is $245,000.
03:33But once you start to have a little fun with the interior, with a lot of the materials,
03:39and some of the customization, including this beautiful purple paint,
03:43our test model comes out at just a shade over $323,000.
03:48Aston Martin is known for its bright and very customizable paint colors.
03:54But probably the most bespoke detail, it's not unique to every customer,
03:58but it is bespoke to Aston Martin, is the badge.
04:01There's one on the front, one on the rear, one on the steering wheel,
04:04and they are handmade by a jeweler just for Aston Martin.
04:08Probably the most beloved thing about the DB11 was that V12 engine.
04:14Well, with a third more horsepower and improved driving dynamics,
04:18owners of the DB12 are not going to be disappointed.
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