SPY PICS: Aston Martin DB11 S
V12 British sports car gets hard-core performance treatment, as convertible Volante bobs up tooIf you thought the shiny-new Aston Martin DB11 wasn't mean enough, the upcoming DB11 S could change your mind.
These latest spy photos confirm the Gaydon company is developing an angry version of its twin-turbo V12 coupe, sporting much meaner garb. A swoopy new front splitter underneath its snout is in evidence as is a colossal rear diffuser, suggesting the DB11 S will be racetrack ready.
Aston Martin has also engineered a pair of side skirts, completing the ground-effects kit, which will improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle. This should enhance its high-speed stability – a must for fast driving and track sessions in particular.
It could also weigh less than its 1770kg donor car, which would improve handling, braking and acceleration dynamics. The current car sprints to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds, so the DB11 S could be an absolute belter.
Other new visual features are the air-vents located in the front quarter panels, behind the front wheels. The larger shape suggests the engine bay's hot air will be expelled more efficiently; therefore it's likely the car's thumping 5.2-litre V12 will generate more herbs.
The standard DB11 pumps out 447kW and 700Nm but the S model could take that around 470KW and 750Nm without too much trouble. The maybe a twist of turbo boost here, and a freer flowing exhaust system there.
The company has already confirmed via social media that development is well underway of the drop-top DB11, which is "Coming Spring 2018" which means a second-quarter launch.
Sporting a soft-top cloth roof, the new model is likely to fetch a handsome premium over the regular DB11's $428,000 asking price in Australia.
Design-wise, the DB11 Volante test mule retains the sleek lines of its donor car, except for the boxy add-ons over its rear flanks, likely hiding the not-yet-finished strut mechanism that operates the roof.
The regular car tips the scales at 1770kg and the drop-top is expected to add structural reinforcement to its floor and doors to maintain rigidity. This will add weight. The question will be "how much?".
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