The Aston Martin DB12 Volante is a dream machine, and with a price tag likely to come in at around €450,000, it will remain no more than a dream for most. Video: Neil Briscoe
I like the look of this DB12 Volante more than the Coupe. The volante roof-line added to the rear deck looks more in harmony somehow...I'd also call this a Super GT as the straight line performance along with the handling raise's it clean above regular GT cars. 202 mph qualifies as Supercar performance for me.......Good vid
Aston never made a V12 DB11 Volante, so no one is going to miss it! It was only ever available as a V8. That said, I'd take the V8 over the V12 every time. Being shorter and lighter makes the car truly mid-engined (entire engine is behind the front axle and that's the definition), with a 53/47 weight distribution (the exact opposite to the V12) which significantly improves the steering feel and handling (at least in the DB11 it does). Also, despite the revamps, the V12 is long in the tooth, still made by Ford in the Ford factory in Cologne - it's a dinosaur in comparison to the hot-V Merc V8, which feels far more playful and eager to rev. And being fully forged, has more power potential than anyone will ever need. I just wish they didn't keep making them bigger and wider - the DB11 already has an ass modelled on Kim Kardashian and she isn't everyone's cup of tea...
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I like the look of this DB12 Volante more than the Coupe. The volante roof-line added to the rear deck looks more in harmony somehow...I'd also call this a Super GT as the straight line performance along with the handling raise's it clean above regular GT cars. 202 mph qualifies as Supercar performance for me.......Good vid
Aston never made a V12 DB11 Volante, so no one is going to miss it! It was only ever available as a V8. That said, I'd take the V8 over the V12 every time. Being shorter and lighter makes the car truly mid-engined (entire engine is behind the front axle and that's the definition), with a 53/47 weight distribution (the exact opposite to the V12) which significantly improves the steering feel and handling (at least in the DB11 it does). Also, despite the revamps, the V12 is long in the tooth, still made by Ford in the Ford factory in Cologne - it's a dinosaur in comparison to the hot-V Merc V8, which feels far more playful and eager to rev. And being fully forged, has more power potential than anyone will ever need. I just wish they didn't keep making them bigger and wider - the DB11 already has an ass modelled on Kim Kardashian and she isn't everyone's cup of tea...
Wait i thought this was a Genesis ! Look at the badge!
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