GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Aston Martin’s all-new DB11 leaked

Images of what appears to be Aston Martin’s all-new DB11 have appeared overnight on Dutch car blog, Autojunk.nl.

If genuine, the pictures could be the first glimpse of not only the replacement for the current DB9, but of the British sports car-maker’s new design direction.

From the single rear shot, as many suspected, the new DB11 looks heavily influenced by the ultra-limited-run DB10 that was built for the most recent James Bond movie.

Said to be captured while the new 2+2 coupe was being shot for a promo movie, ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva motor show in March, the DB11 is the firm’s most crucial car in its recent history because it is based on  Aston Martin’s next-generation platform architecture that will underpin all its future new models.

Under the bonnet, the coupe is also set to get the firm’s new 450kW 5.2-litre turbocharged V12 engine or the Mercedes-AMG twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, thanks to a technical partnership between both car-makers.

Raising some doubts over the images authenticity is the number plate ‘V12 AML’.

There’s no doubt that it’s owned by the car-maker but, according to the British government numberplate checker, the plate claims the car is painted black and has the old 5.9-litre V12 under the bonnet.

That could suggest there may be a changeover period before the new turbocharged V12s are introduced, or they’re dummy plates -- a common practice for car-makers shooting promotional material.

Recently Aston Martin teased a video of the new engine revving out — evidence, for enthusiasts, that the presence of two turbos has not affected its evocative V12 soundtrack.

Expect more official teases of the all-new DB11 as we near the Geneva show.