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although in june 2023, one month after the world premiere of db12, the ucar test team was invited by the aston martin factory to go to the junction of nice and monaco, france, to fully experience the db12. but one year has passed, and because we can’t forget its beauty, we once again encountered this db12 dressed in charming aluminite silver...

more concave and convex charming figure

the db12 was born to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the brand and the 75th anniversary of the birth of its "db" car series. it is the successor car to the db11 that will be launched globally in may 2023 by the original manufacturer, and is defined by the original manufacturer as "the world's first super gt sports car ( the world's first super tourer", which means that it not only has the performance of a super sports car, but also retains the elegance and practicality of a gt sports car.

since the launch coincided with the 75th anniversary of the birth of the "db" car series, the appearance of db12 naturally blends aston martin's british style and the characteristics of previous db car series, with more sporty lines and a come to an aggressive yet more stable design.

in addition, although at first glance, the db12 has a similar silhouette to the previous model db11, the front axle of the db12 is 6mm wider and the rear axle is 22mm longer than the db11. not only are the muscular lines more obvious, but a water tank is also replaced at the front of the car. the front bumper has larger hoods and left/right air intake openings, as well as new frameless rearview mirrors, a new generation of factory emblems, new led headlights and a redesigned large hood, and is equipped with a new rear factory emblem. , and optional 21-inch multi-spoke matte black lightweight wheels, matched with michelin pilot sport 5 s customized tires with front: 275/35r21 and rear: 315/30r21.

indulging british style

in the cockpit that still maintains the 2+2 setting, the db12 tested this time is not only equipped with two comfortable seats with 16-way electric adjustment and electric heating/ventilation, but also the optional seat headrests are embroidered with the factory emblem. , the seat surface is also equipped with rhombus/oxford embroidery pattern and mesh. in addition to providing excellent support and coverage, it can also instantly double the texture of the car interior.

in front of the driver's seat is a multi-functional three-spoke steering wheel and a 10.25-inch high-resolution fully digital instrument. the center console is embedded with a 10.25-inch digital touch screen with built-in apple carplay mobile connection. function and 4g network system; and it is worthy of recognition that db12 does not have a "touch screen", so the gear saddle is equipped with a circular engine start/stop physical button that can be used to switch driving modes and a minimalist it has a metal gear-style design and is lined with buttons for air conditioning, suspension and exhaust valves on both sides, which is actually more convenient and convenient to use.

a slight drawback is that although the color instrument of db12 can also provide different display methods and background colors in different modes, for the author who is already quite old, if the numbers in the instrument can be enlarged one level, or it would be even better if a head-up display is provided as a vehicle option.

can be elegant or violent

in terms of performance, although the db12 is equipped with the same 4.0-liter v8 twin-turbocharged gasoline engine from mercedes-amg as the db11, the difference is that the db12 comes from the rival ferrari roma (620 hp/760 n.m). , not only can explode the maximum horsepower of 680 horses (ps) and the maximum torque of 800 nm, but also when paired with an 8-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive layout, it only takes 3.6 seconds to accelerate from standstill to 100 kilometers per hour, which is faster than the db11 the v8 coupe is 0.4 seconds faster, which is also 0.1 seconds faster than the db11 v12 coupe equipped with a 5.2-liter v12 heart. the top speed of up to 325 kilometers is also better than the 309 kilometers of the db11 v8 coupe!

after starting the engine and going on the road in the default gt mode again, although the maximum horsepower burst point of db12 is as high as 6,000 rpm, the maximum torque of 800 n.m can appear at 2,750 rpm, and around 1,500 rpm, db12 has prepared about 442 n.m of torque for car owners, so as long as you lightly step on the accelerator, you can feel the unfathomable strength under its hood, and it can respond in real time to the depth of the driver's accelerator pedal. elegance can also violently accelerate strength.

however, a substantial increase in power will naturally lead to better acceleration and top speed performance, but to adjust the acceleration to be very linear and textured, you need to show superior skills; therefore, in addition to aston martin, strengthening the chassis rigidity of db12 also increases the variable action range of db12's new generation adaptive suspension system by 5 times. in addition to increasing the feeling between different modes, it also allows the vehicle to have different characteristics in different modes and environments. stable and coordinated road feel.

therefore, when db12 is cruising in gt mode for long distances or driving on poorly paved roads, it can give drivers the ease and comfort of driving a high-end coupe, but occasionally they want to drive on mountain roads or racetracks. when the seal of 680 horsepower (ps) is completely lifted, the driver can switch to sport+ or sport mode, which results in faster speed increase and stiffer suspension response, as well as delayed gear shifting and esp tracking system intervention time. , very cleverly and considerately, by increasing the mode differences, it can meet the needs of most gt sports car owners as much as possible, and cleverly realizes its unique setting of "the world's first super gt sports car" !