A new era begins for Aston Martin
Automologist MAC approves of where Aston Martin is heading...and the British marque's all-new DB11 is leading the way. Just a few days...

Just a few days ago, a brand new era commenced for Aston Martin when the all-new DB11 rolled off the end of the production line in Gaydon, UK. Taking up the baton from the much-loved DB9, the DB11 is the first of seven new Aston Martins that will go into production over the next seven years, including the new DBX Crossover vehicle, the first ever in the history of Aston Martin.
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The scene at Gaydon, UK, 29 September 2016. |
The first 1,000 units will have something that no other Astons has ever had before, apparently, after Andy Palmer, Aston Martin's CEO, volunteered to personally QC them. The QC checklist is allegedly the most exhaustive and complete of any Aston Quality Assurance check to date, with, in the company’s own words, absolutely everything checked, including making sure that the car makes the right noise.
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Andy Palmer waits to get his hands dirty. |
A swath of driver aids will come as standard, largely thanks to the Daimler system, and will include 360-degree parking sensors along with parallel and reverse parking assist, and torque vectoring for increased handling performance. All of these and we have the assurance that the new format will not detract from the normal Aston Martin feel and noise, both of which the company has taken great pains to retain. For all of this amazing-ness, the price will start at a mere GBP154,900 in the UK before you start adding to the specs, which leaves me with just the one question - just how will I explain to my sons that I have spent their college fund on something far more worthwhile.