Aston Martin DB11

JTM

Long time lurker, first time poster!

Now that that's out of the way, has anyone seen the new Aston?!

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/01/aston-martin-db11-geneva-official/

Looks like its's taken a lot features from the DB10! And at $212,000 its quite the frugal alternative )

Thunderpussy

Welcome JTM -{

Yes it looks beautiful, they did say the DB10 was a showcase to display the direction the
Design that AM were going in.
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/10-things-you-need-know-about-aston-martin-db11#1

Commandant

The new DB11 is outstanding.
Much nicer than the DB10...

Higgins

Meh.

Sorry people, I don't like it.
If I where a DBS or DB 9 owner, I'd happily keep my "old" car.

Thunderpussy

Well I'm keeping my Austin Allegro !

IanT

Thunderpussy wrote:

Well I'm keeping my Austin Allegro !

I love that allegro. Hydragas suspension. Van Den Plas radiator grill, and plenty of leg over room in the back!




Picture courtesy of Simons Cars

Edit: to show why Bond should drive an Allegro Van Den Plas -{

Thunderpussy

British engineering at its best ! more aerodynamically shaped going backwards....
....... you wouldn't get the Germans coming up with innovations like that, even a Square
steering wheel, simply years ahead.

IanT

I've just spent some "special time" looking at the pics of that DB11.

It is one of the best looking Astons I have ever seen. Much better than the DB10.

I hope I win the lottery tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skippy

I do like the new 'sharks mouth' grill position and that it has migrated on from the DB10. But otherwise it isn't a great leap in design from the DB9. A little more muscular looking, but nothing particularly exciting.

What I can't stand is the 'B' of the new DB logo looks like the head of a penis and people had commented on that, yet it still got used!?! Whoever the graphic designer was that dreamed that font up should be shot!

welshboy78

I presumed the DB10 would be established for at least a few films to be Bonds car (sure thats the way they described it on the TV with Paul the Masterbaker

Appears he will be changing cars like his watches nowadays

Matt S

I like it! And I like it more than any Aston Martin Bond has driven since the V8 Vantage. But I prefer the DB9 over this.

Commandant

The interior is very nice too!

Chriscoop

I like it, but its just too close in looks to the jaguar f type, especially the back end, its like the db7, xk8 all over again.

Thunderbird 2

JTM - Welcome.

I hate the DB10. It's the first Aston I think is anything less than lovely, and I think it's dreadful.
So I am relieved and happy to say I think the DB11 is really nice! It is almost as though a person with taste has scrutinised all the things wrong with the 10, and corrected them into what the car should be. Hence the 11.

It will be nice to hopefully see a few of these on the roads. The Vanquish and V12 DBS are stil my favourites though, beautiful cars!

Jag

Higgins wrote:

Meh.

Sorry people, I don't like it.
If I where a DBS or DB 9 owner, I'd happily keep my "old" car.

I totally agree, the DB10 and 10 hardly look like Astons anymore.

MrZareba

I'm not the biggest fan of it. Few things:
- the front reminds me somehow of a Mercedes SLK/SL when you look at it from an angle,
- the front lights look like they're Ferrari inspired with the "Devil's horns",
- the C-pillar in a different colour doesn't exactly look great in my opinion,
- Aston Martin seems to have abandoned the idea of taging their own vehicles - I can't seem to find a DB11 badge anywhere, just like on the DB10 - which is weird?

Overall I would give it a 7 out of 10, the DB9 had more style definitely.

Miles Messervy

Thunderbird 2 wrote:

JTM -

I hate the DB10. It's the first Aston I think is anything less than lovely, and I think it's dreadful.
So I am relieved and happy to say I think the DB11 is really nice! It is almost as though a person with taste has scrutinised all the things wrong with the 10, and corrected them into what the car should be.

I agree with this. The DB-10 looked unfinished to me. Like a sketch that needed refinement. I think the DB11 is the product of that refinement. I particularly like that this car, like my favorite Aston, the '69 DBS, has a muscular look to it.

007JBDCMWR

Just had my invite to the opening of the al new Tyne and Wear AM dealership... Over Easter weekend. DB10 photo op, might even wangle a sit in it

Llafyks

007JBDCMWR wrote:

Just had my invite to the opening of the al new Tyne and Wear AM dealership... Over Easter weekend. DB10 photo op, might even wangle a sit in it

Is that the one over at Houghton? Thought it had closed? Is it a new stealership or is it still Stratstones ?

HalfMonk HalfHitman

Miles Messervy wrote:

Thunderbird 2 wrote:

JTM -

I hate the DB10. It's the first Aston I think is anything less than lovely, and I think it's dreadful.
So I am relieved and happy to say I think the DB11 is really nice! It is almost as though a person with taste has scrutinised all the things wrong with the 10, and corrected them into what the car should be.

I agree with this. The DB-10 looked unfinished to me.

Can't put my finger on it...

007JBDCMWR

Llafyks wrote:

007JBDCMWR wrote:

Just had my invite to the opening of the al new Tyne and Wear AM dealership... Over Easter weekend. DB10 photo op, might even wangle a sit in it

Is that the one over at Houghton? Thought it had closed? Is it a new stealership or is it still Stratstones ?

Houghton closed. New dealership up at Silverlink
Presuming Stratstone as Paul is still dealer principal

Commandant

Please find below a few pics from the Geneva auto show

The DB11 is really gorgeous

Greg

Thunderbird 2

Those pics hit the nail on the head, Cheers Commandant!

The DB11 eliminates the "partly chopped off rear, with arse cheeks stuck in the air" look of the DB10.
Just as important, the overhanging extra wide nose of the car has been tapered into something streamlined and in proportion.
Even the headlights look much better as a result!
I still prefer the two earlier models I mentioned before, but to me the DB11 IS an Aston Martin, worthy of the wings badge.

I would say its a shame 007 didn't get one of these to play with, but considering what happens to the 10, its probably poetic justice!

Thunderpussy

Great pictures. -{

JTM

Apparently the Bridgestone Potenza model that is made specifically for the DB11 is coded S007. Subtle nod to Bond?

Skippy

Looking at Commandant's last picture, what is going on with those vents on the top of the two front wings - it looks like some sort of fin is sticking out of the front offside wing, possibly linked to the door being open???

Commandant

Thunderbird 2 wrote:

Those pics hit the nail on the head, Cheers Commandant!

The DB11 eliminates the "partly chopped off rear, with arse cheeks stuck in the air" look of the DB10.
Just as important, the overhanging extra wide nose of the car has been tapered into something streamlined and in proportion.
Even the headlights look much better as a result!
I still prefer the two earlier models I mentioned before, but to me the DB11 IS an Aston Martin, worthy of the wings badge.

I would say its a shame 007 didn't get one of these to play with, but considering what happens to the 10, its probably poetic justice!

Well said !
I didn't know Bridgestone made a special 007 model.
The Vanquish is next, then the Vantage in a couple of years...

Commandant

Skippy wrote:

Looking at Commandant's last picture, what is going on with those vents on the top of the two front wings - it looks like some sort of fin is sticking out of the front offside wing, possibly linked to the door being open???

The fin is not linked to the door

Commandant

Here is a better close-up of the fin

Skippy

Thanks for the extra pics Commandant. Any idea what purpose the fin serves?

Commandant

I'm not a specialist, but I think these are air-coolers.
Also they appear on all DB models, so I suppose they are part of the genes...