Having last won with the DB9 in 2005, the British marque has reclaimed bragging rights with the model line’s new 671 hp grand tourer.
top the list. Ever since the marque launched the first DB4 in 1958, its sophisticated coupés have captivated drivers and passersby, on roads, tracks, and even in film. Thecemented the automaker’s fame, and ensuing decades have brought us some equally stunning designs that are regarded as true classics today.
Pairing a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the DB12 sends zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and hits a top speed of 202 mph.The DB12 represents the next generation of the manufacturer’s GT, what the company describes as a “Super Tourer,” and, as the name suggests, replaces the DB11, built from 2016 through 2023.
Driving the rear wheels through a slick-shifting, rear-mounted ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, the extra power lets the DB12 rocket from zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 202 mph. The visceral acceleration and abundant torque were especially evident in a track setting, where launching out of corners and onto the straights was as exhilarating as it was confidence inspiring.
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