Journalists from around the world react to the new Aston Martin DB12 – the world’s first super tourer. The verdict? Watch for yourself.
Motor Trend –
‘A Legitimately Super GT: 2024 Aston Martin DB12 First Drive Tells a Big Story for the Future’
Car and Driver –
‘More power, a new interior, and a revised chassis turn the DB up to 12’
Motor Authority –
‘The drivetrain’s joyous noises have a sharper bark than even Aston’s highly tuned V-12s from other vehicles—but the signature piece here might be the drive modes, which have been programmed to widen the range of throttle and transmission responses’
Road and Track –
‘The Aston Martin DB12 Feels More Complete than the DB11 Ever Did’
Motor1 – 9.3/10 –
‘The design is exceptional, the performance is thrilling, and the new infotainment goes toe-to-toe with any other modern system.’
Slash Gear –
‘What the DB12 does feel like is the most refined, complete Aston Martin in years.’
Top Gear – 9/10 –
‘The DB12 is the most accomplished Aston I have ever driven’
‘It’s unflappable. The engine and chassis work far more harmoniously than before’
EVO – 4 ½ Stars –
‘The hammer goes down and the Aston shows us what it’s got. And it’s got a lot’
‘Aston Martin has achieved its goal of elevating the performance of the DB12 far above that of the DB11 – and north of its arch-rival the Ferrari Roma too.’
Autocar – 4 ½ Stars –
‘let’s celebrate the DB12, which has got Aston back to the sharpest end of the industry once more and a deserved seat at the top table as a car maker and a brand. It has nothing for which you need to make an excuse, and that has been absent from Aston for a long time.’
Auto Express – 4 ½ Stars –
‘In everything it does, the DB12 is a hugely better car than the one it replaces’
‘The DB12 is a truly significant car for Aston Martin. Not only does it represent a new era for the 110-year-old company, but it also proves that perseverance, serious commitment to the cause and a sizeable increase in budget can produce spectacular results. England now has a convincing answer to a Ferrari grand touring car, and on first inspection, Aston might well have surpassed this incredibly high standard.
Driving.co.uk – 4 ½ stars –
‘In short, this is not just a competent update in the DB series, it’s a complete revolution.’
Wallpaper –
‘the V8-powered Aston Martin DB12 marks a new high point in marque’s signature mix of beauty, brawn and sophistication’
MrJWW –
‘They really have done the business. Well done Aston Martin’
AutoTrader –
‘With DB12 they have finally done it. They have delivered the gorgeous looks, the amazing driving dynamics and that extra layer of gloss that separates the great from the good. The DB12 is fantastic’
Hagerty –
‘The mechanical ingredients that they have taken and the way they have honed them with this new team behind them has made something really rather good’
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