Three-quarters Front view of a Dark Red, 2021, Aston Martin DB11 Volante, on display at the 2023 Deal Classic Car Show
The initial V12 model was joined by an entry-level V8 version in the summer of 2017. Powered by a Mercedes-Benz M177 twin-turbocharged V8 engine developed by Mercedes-AMG, it results in a 115 kg (254 lb) weight reduction over the V12 variant and a total kerb weight of 1,760 kg (3,880 lb) with 49/51 front/rear weight distribution, in contrast to the DB11 V12's 51/49. The V8 engine has a power output of 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp) and 498 lb⋅ft (675 N⋅m) of torque. The car accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4 seconds and has a top speed of 301 km/h (187 mph). In July 2021, Aston Martin announced an upgrade for the DB11 V8. Power output has increased to 535 PS (393 kW; 528 hp), and the car can accelerate to 97 km/h (60 mph) in seconds and has a higher top speed of 309 km/h (192 mph).Aston Martin launched a convertible version of the DB11 in 2018 called the DB11 Volante (Italian for Flying). The DB11 Volante has a front/rear weight distribution of 47/53, and shares the same M177 twin-turbocharged V8 engine with the DB11 V8 coupé albeit with more torque, as the engine has a power output of 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp) and 513 lb⋅ft (696 N⋅m) of torque.[33] The Volante can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in seconds before reaching a top speed of 301 km/h (187 mph).[34] Aston Martin announced that they have no plans of fitting their AE31 twin-turbocharged V12 engine on the Volante as the car already weighs 110 kg (243 lb) more than the V8 coupé due to the myriad of chassis stiffening components, as well as to keep the structural integrity of the Volante intact and stable at high speeds.
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Location: Betteshanger Country Park, Sandwich Rd, Deal
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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