Aston Martin DB11

Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 8.4 / 10
“The DB11 V8 Volante combines the pleasures of a top-down convertible with the practicality of a long-distance cruiser. It offers an attractive combination of visual appeal, quality and performance to produce an evocative but relaxing driving experience.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V12
Score: 9 / 10
“The Aston Martin DB11 is an old-school grand tourer that blends gorgeous looks with blistering performance and surprising comfort.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 8 / 10
“Few cars offer the kerb appeal of Aston Martin’s new DB11 Volante. It’s dripping with class and looks stunning from every angle; roof up or down. Reservations over material quality hold it back, however, which is a shame on a car costing this much.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante convertible
Score: 7.8 / 10
“The DB11 Coupe marked a step change for Aston Martin when it was launched in 2015: new looks, new engine, new bodywork, new chassis. The Volante – or convertible – version of the DB11 builds on that success with fantastic looks and Aston’s brilliant V8 engine driving the rear wheels.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé range
Score: 7.6 / 10
“The Aston Martin DB11 is a car coveted even by people who have very little interest in driving cars. That’s thanks to its sleek looks, glamourous image, and the intoxicating noise and performance produced by its hugely powerful engines. The V8 is probably the best Aston ever.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V12
Score: 9 / 10
“We can think of no other GT car at its price point we’d rather drive. Even next to more exotic competition, the DB11 is well capable of holding its own.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 9 / 10
“The Aston hovers around the sports end of the sports-GT market, which leaves it in a fairly unusual space: more expensive than Porsches, more GT-ish than junior supercars and more agile than four-wheel-drive machines. It’s space in the market it fills rather compellingly.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“If you’ll regularly drive around with the roof down, buy it. British drivers probably won’t, though, so think carefully before choosing the Volante over the coupe.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V12
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The stunning Aston Martin DB11 blends gorgeous looks with blistering performance and surprising comfort.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 7 / 10
“The Aston Martin DB11 is already a great car and it appeals even more in convertible Volante form.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 8 / 10
“The sweetest DB11 to drive so far, and a chunk more practical than the last Volante, as well.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V12
Score: 9 / 10
“The DB11 is a fantastic GT car with a superb balance that is best on bigger roads.”
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Model reviewed: Coupe range
Score: 8 / 10
“Though the hardware is well disguised in an interior that still retains the beautiful bespoke feel of an Aston, Mercedes owners would recognise the multimedia interface and circular control wheel that operates it.”
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Model reviewed: Volante
Score: 8 / 10
“Aston’s range-topping GT gets the convertible treatment”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V8
“The 4.0-litre V8 beats the 5.2-litre V12 hands down. It’s 115kg lighter for a start, and losing that weight over the front end makes the DB11 sharper and more agile. The turn-in is phenomenal. In short, it’s more of a driver’s car.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V12 AMR
Score: 8 / 10
“A fast British GT just got more attitude.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V12
Score: 8 / 10
“The cockpit is not a place that you will enjoy or savour. And that’s a shame because everything else about this car is absolutely delightful. It’s the best Aston yet. And by a very long way.” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 8 / 10
“The Aston Martin DB11 Volante might not quite have elements like its infotainment or packaging quite right, but on the whole it’s a terrific grand touring cabriolet, and its immense magnetism and raffish character will probably blind you to its flaws.”
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Model reviewed: V12 AMR
Score: 8 / 10
“Even faster than before and with subtle but effective improvements to the handling, this is a better version of the original DB11 V12 in every way. Mind you, it’s also £17,000 more expensive than the car it replaces, so those early owners shouldn’t feel too upset.”
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Model reviewed: V8 coupe
Score: 8 / 10
“Despite the use of an engine shipped in from AMG, this new version of the DB11 is a genuinely great car to drive. It rides well, looks wonderful and is powerful and charismatic. Some will still want the extra cylinders and cachet of the V12, but this is every inch an Aston.”
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Model reviewed: V12 coupe
Score: 8 / 10
“The Aston Martin DB11 is one of the finest grand tourers on sale, with a wicked turn of speed, fabulous styling and a truly premium feel. If all future Astons are set to be as good as this, then the company is in safe hands.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V12 AMR
Score: 8 / 10
“The DB11 AMR marks a significant improvement over the original V12 model, particularly in terms of driver appeal.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 8 / 10
“The best DB11 so far. Loses little to the V8 Coupé in refinement, better to drive than the V12, and a feast for all the senses.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 coupé V8
Score: 8 / 10
“Lopping four cylinders off the front of the V12 (a figure of speech) shunts the weight distribution rearwards a couple of per cent. The V8 is also 115kg lighter, and benefits from an additional year or so of development over launch V12s.”
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Model reviewed: DB11 Volante V8
Score: 8 / 10
“Less practical than a Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet, but if you’re looking for thrills and spills the DB11 Volante hits the spot.”
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