Aston Martin DB12
The Aston Martin DB12 is a grand touring car produced by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The car was unveiled in May 2023 as a replacement for the DB11.
History
The DB12 was presented on 24 May 2023 at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The DB12 is also the first Aston Martin vehicle to wear the brand's new logo.
Design
The DB12 is a major technological restyling of the DB11 with touches of the DBS Superleggera|DBS]. Compared to that, the DB12 has a larger radiator grille, wider track widths and new LED headlights. It also features a redesigned interior and an all-new infotainment system, which can support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Variants
DB12 Coupé
The DB12 features a 4.0-litre M177 twin-turbo V8 engine with a power output of and of torque. The increase in performance is achieved by optimized compression, larger turbochargers and improved cooling. The DB12 accelerates from in 3.6 seconds, and it has a top speed of. The 5.2-litre V12 engine from the previous model is no longer offered.
DB12 Volante
Aston Martin unveiled a convertible version of the DB12 called the DB12 Volante on 14 August 2023. The Volante's roof is an eight-layer fabric top that can open in 14 seconds and close in 16 seconds, with this possible at speeds of up to. The DB12 Volante is also claimed to have five per cent better torsional rigidity than the DB11 Volante. The DB12 Volante accelerates from in 3.7 seconds, and has the same top speed as the coupé of.
DB12 S
On 8 October 2025, Aston Martin unveiled a more powerful variant called the DB12 S. It has a higher power output of while torque remains unchanged at. The transmission calibration is revised for 50 per cent improvements in shift speed, allowing the DB12 S to accelerate from in 3.5 seconds for the coupé, and 3.6 seconds for the Volante. The top speed remains unchanged at.