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to put my foot down, period.’ Changes come much swifter in a much more raw fashion, dropping rapidly through the gears in deceleration ensuring the car is in the optimal ratio in anticipation for the brake to be released and accelerator once again planted to the floor. Besides the obvious benefits of much uicker response, it also adds an incredible amount to the soundtrack. olume within the cabin whether you open the window or otherwise is increased instantly and continues to do so as you accelerate through the gears. Taking note from DB models before it, the DB11 possesses many attributes that can be traced back, but one thing that this car brings is a new heart. Nestled under the extended bonnet sits an impressive 5.2-litre 12 twin-turbo engine designed in-house. Producing a staggering 608PS and 700Nm of tor ue, this is the most powerful production DB in history and the performance figures are happy to agree. Accelerating from ero to sixty-two in

3. seconds and continuing to a top speed of 200mph, this is a serious piece of automotive engineering. This car has taken the term form and function and created something uite incredible. Every aspect of the DB11 has been designed to be a fully functional pu le piece in its intricate web of innovative aerodynamics. Whether it is over or through the bodywork, airflow has been maximised on this car to create impressive stability whilst maintaining the clean, unspoilt surfaces we have all come to expect from an Aston Martin DB. High pressure air is taken from inside the wheel arch through gill-like curlicue and released via concealed vents within the iconic sidestrakes to reduce front-end lift and that’s just the beginning. Rear-end lift is combated using the Aston Martin AeroBlade . You mean you haven’t heard of the AeroBlade before Well, it is essentially a virtual spoiler which works by feeding air through discreet intakes hidden at the base of each C-pillar, allowing it

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