Aston Martin has been working on developing a successor to its DB11 debuted in 2016 as a successor to the DB9, achieving good sales. To fine-tune your new sports car, which it could be called DB12 (the name itself was registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office), the English brand decided to bring it to Nürburgring track. After all, this circuit is the perfect place to test the mechanics and tune high-performance cars.
spy photos a new sports car during tests on a German circuit is an opportunity to look at the innovations that the car manufacturer will present. The forklift is apparently still camouflaged with the films covering the body so that structural details are not visible. In any case, some interesting things can still be noted.
The new sports car will be a development of the current one, not a project started from scratch. However, this does not mean that there will be several new products. The proportions of the prototype are typical of an English brand with a very long hood. The front end will be redesigned with a larger grille, new bumpers and a new headlight design. The camouflage on the back doesn’t let you see much, but it’s possible that the optical units are connected by a light strip.
The interiors are not visible, but it seems that several innovations are on the way, especially in the technological part. Aston Martin chairman Lawrence Stroll confirmed it is in development. new and more modern infotainment system.
As for the engines, there is no exact confirmation yet. However, there are rumors that under the hood we will continue to find Mercedes V8 engine. In particular, it is said that the new unit may be close to that present on the new AMG SL 63, which is capable of developing 585 hp. It is not entirely clear yet whether the new sports car will continue to be offered with a V12 engine. However, the English brand has emphasized in the past that this engine is synonymous with Aston Martin and that it will stay for a while. Therefore, it is possible that the V12 will still be available in an upgraded version capable of delivering more than the current 639 hp.
It remains only to wait for more information about the development of the English sports car in order to better understand the evolution of this project. The debut is expected between 2024 and 2025. Therefore, there is plenty of time to learn more.
[Foto spia: CarScoops]
Source: HD Motori
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