Shortly after Aston Martin announced they’re preparing to “unleash the first of its highly anticipated next generation of sports cars,” spy photographers snapped the DB11 successor making a pit stop.
Expected to be called the DB12, the prototype features an eye-catching wrap as well as a massive grille that is far larger and more aggressive than the one found on the DB11. It’s joined by a front splitter, evolutionary headlights, and a ventilated hood.
The prototype’s profile appears to be a spitting image of the current model and we can see a rakish windscreen that flows into a sloping roof. Both also have a similar rear pillar treatment as well as front fender vents and body shapes. While this would normally imply the prototype is simply a facelift, it’s believed this is an all-new generation and chassis testing mules were spotted last summer.
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The déjà vu design continues out back as the rear end looks identical to the one found on the current model. As a result, there’s a familiar dual exhaust system and slender taillights.
Aston Martin has been tight-lipped about the car, but it will clearly embrace evolution over revolution. Whether or not that philosophy carries over to the engine compartment remains unclear, but the current model offers a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 pumping out 528 hp (393 kW / 535 PS) and 513 lb-ft (675 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission, which enables the car to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in four seconds flat before hitting a top speed of 192 mph (309 km/h).
Customers can also get a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 with 630 hp (470 kW / 639 PS) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. Thanks to the extra oomph, the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time falls to 3.7 seconds while the top speed increases to 208 mph (334 km/h).
