SPIED: FIRST Look At The All-New Aston Martin DB11 Volante

2016 marks the debut of an all-new era for Aston Martin. That's because the all-new V12 monster, the DB11, ditches the legendary 6.0-liter 12-cylinder engine.

It too has gone forced induction by way of turbocharging.

And while its engine may have changed, the DB11 seems to follow the typical Aston equation. Luxury plus sporting intentions plus a striking design that's "just right."

In addition, that means that the DB11 won't just be built in a coupe variant. A Volante — in other words, a convertible — will be joining the party. Seen in these all new pics for the first time, the DB11 Volante looks like it will follow where the DB9 Volante left off.

According to Aston Martin, the DB11 Volante will be revealed in 2018.

Note: The DB11 Volante pictured is wearing a bit of camouflage on its hips and on its ass end.

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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 9/17/2016 11:22:30 AM

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I get that there is great aero tech behind the aero-bridge design and the virtual spoiler. I can't see how this is truly better design-wise. A vent and a vertical fence that pops up at speed seems to pail in comparison to the great rear treatments of the past. A pronounced spoiler is a hallmark of the brand. It seems missing somehow on this design.

TomM - 9/17/2016 5:30:37 PM

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It looks like the Monsters from the ID got to that back quarter panel - I wonder how many here are old enough to get that reference?

mre30 - 9/17/2016 9:39:05 PM

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I have a 2014 DB9 Volante and saw the 'normal' DB11 at my local dealer, Miller Motorcars in a VIP preview.

Its nicely finished, nice-looking, but I have to say, despite the fancy leather and "brogue-ing" inside, all the MB switchgear (taken seemingly from the C300 and not the S63) makes you feel a bit like you are driving a Mercedes Benz Manhattan 'Service Loaner' C300.

As someone who owns two Mercedes, I don't want Mercedes in my Aston Martin.

Volante is OK, but the 'British' is getting watered-down.

Sorry!

MDarringer - 9/18/2016 8:55:40 AM

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So you were OK with with Ford switchgear in previous Astons?

mre30 - 9/18/2016 11:23:25 AM

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It was mostly Ford of Europe switchgear (with some Volvo thrown in (also Ford I guess)) - so it wasn't obvious, nor was it familiar . It was about same quality as the Italian stuff in Ferraris of the last 000's vintage and back then, the driver didn't interact with switchgear in the intimate way they do now.

Back then, you would turn on the wipers and/or headlights then turn them off and your interaction was over for an hour or more.

Today, you are working the "control knob" constantly to do the radio, nav, hvac, seat settings...the touchpoints are 1,000's of times more frequent.

Tesla uses Mercedes stuff too, but they employ the switchgear for the things infrequently touched - windows, door locks, etc.

In the Aston, your mind says Aston, but you are constant reminded of C300. Its a cognitive disconnect.

MDarringer - 9/18/2016 5:06:32 PM

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No more so than being in an Aston and seeing the cheap Ford components and going hmmm.

TomM - 9/20/2016 7:50:05 AM

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If Mercedes "switchgear" (THey probably don't make their own anyway) is such a problem that would indicate that the rest of the car is hard to argue with. For those who need to have different switches in their cars - one must remember that there are only a few companies that actually produce the stuff - and behind the Bezel is likely to be the same mechanics anyway.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 9/20/2016 8:50:47 PM

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I think only the DB7 and first Vanquish had cheaper Ford bits....