Elite Traveler Fall 2023

NEED TO KNOW DB12 achieves 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 202mph

Aston Martin DB 1 2 For the better part of its recent history, Aston Martin has been indubitably linked with James Bond. Leaning into that swanky a ffi liation, the brand announced the arrival of its newest automobile, DB12, at a black tie event during the Cannes Film Festival. Fictional reality aside, it’s a locale that certainly would have hosted both the celebrated spy and his vehicle de rigueur . Image matters. (Which is why the very savvy investor Lawrence Stroll negotiated for Aston Martin to split time with Mercedes-Benz as the safety car and the medical car throughout the Formula 1 season.) A noted marketing move in the crowded touring space, Aston Martin coined the phrase ‘super tourer’ (as opposed to grand tourer) to describe the twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 pushing 671 hp. The redesigned taut nose marks the fi rst Aston Martin to wear the brand’s revised logo. An all-new suspension system rides on new tires; Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires were made to Aston Martin’s precise speci fi cation. After much ado, the thoroughly updated interior includes its fi rst in-house infotainment system capable of accepting over-the-air software updates. The accompanying DB12 smartphone app further signals the new era of Aston Martin sports cars — certainly a statement as Aston Martin celebrates 75 years of the DB line as well as its 110th anniversary. Aston Martin DB12 from $245,000, astonmartin.com

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