| Aston Martin DB12 | |
| Manufacturer: | Aston Martin |
| Production: | 2023–present |
| Model Years: | 2024–present |
| Assembly: | United Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire |
| Designer: | Marek Reichman (head of design) |
| Class: | Grand tourer (S) |
| Related: | Aston Martin Vantage |
| Layout: | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engine: | 4.0 L M177 biturbo V8 |
| Transmission: | 8-speed ZF 8HP75 automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 28051NaN1 |
| Length: | 47251NaN1 |
| Height: | 12951NaN1 |
| Width: | 19801NaN1 |
| Weight: | 16850NaN0 (Coupé)[1] 17960NaN0 (Volante)[2] |
| Predecessor: | Aston Martin DB11 |
| Doors: | Swan |
| Sp: | uk |
The Aston Martin DB12 is a grand touring car produced by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The car was unveiled in May 2023 as a replacement for the DB11.
The DB12 was presented on 24 May 2023,[3] [4] at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[5] The DB12 is also the first Aston Martin vehicle to wear the brand's new logo.[6] [7]
The DB12 is a major technological restyling of the DB11 with touches of the DBS.[8] Compared to that, the DB12 has a larger radiator grille, wider track widths and new LED headlights.[9] It also features a redesigned interior and an all-new infotainment system, which can support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.[10]
The DB12 features a 4.0-litre M177 twin-turbo V8 engine with a power output of and of torque.[11] The increase in performance is achieved by optimized compression, larger turbochargers and improved cooling.[12] The DB12 accelerates from in 3.6 seconds, and it has a top speed of .[3] The 5.2-litre twelve-cylinder engine from the previous model is no longer offered.[13]
Aston Martin unveiled a convertible version of the DB12 called the DB12 Volante on 14 August 2023.[14] The Volante's roof is an eight-layer fabric top that can open in 14 seconds and close in 16 seconds, with this possible at speeds of up to . The DB12 Volante is also claimed to have five per cent better torsional rigidity than the DB11 Volante.[15] [16] The DB12 Volante accelerates from in 3.7 seconds, and has the same top speed as the coupé of .[17]