As the DB11's replacement heads to Nurburgring, here's what we know so far...
If you’ve watched the first two races of the 2023 Formula 1 season, you’ll know that Aston Martin has been something of a sensation. From last year’s seventh in the championship it currently lies second, tied on points with the once all-conquering Mercedes-AMG team. This is no fluke, either. It’s on merit and, to underline the team's strength, comes despite Lance Stroll’s retirement from last weekend’s race in Saudi.
Lawrence Stroll, billionaire owner and chairman of Aston Martin, has made noises that the current range needs serious improvements, and updates are indeed in the pipeline. Back in January, Stroll said the revised range will be"what those cars should have always felt like" and the first in line for revisions will be the. So heavy is the update that it’s likely to be rebadged as the DB12 when the production version arrives at the end of this year.
The DB12 has already undergone cold-weather testing in Sweden and most recently PH has spied prototypes running at a little-known track in Germany – the Nordschleife, anyone? Stroll Snr had suggested “There's no similarity at all to the current cars," but looking at the camo-wrapped bodywork that’s perhaps a little overstating it. It’s still a DB11 in form, and that indicates at best it's a wholesome facelift rather than an all-new car.
The splitter and front grille appear to be similar to the DB11’s , although the clamshell bonnet has gone. It’s now a separate panel between the front wings that finishes above the nose cone. Just like the DB11 V12, there are two thin cooling vents either side of the central power bulge, but the DB11’s extra vents above the front wheels have gone. The DB11’s heavily sculpted sides and floating roof remain, as do the twin exhausts and general aesthetics at the back end.
It's understood that most of the changes will be skin deep. We’re talking revised suspension, and the wonders bestowed on the
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