Aston Martin DB11 Concept Car

What is known more firmly is the engineering basis for the new car. It will use an all-new platform, upgrading Aston Martin's VH aluminium architecture to something called VH500 and pepped up with the latest modules of everything: new suspension and transmission updates, the carte-blanche electrical systems such as sat-navs and, we hear, a smattering of lightweight composites.

 
Aston has been quietly developing its knowledge of carbonfibre with models such as the latest Vanquish, One-77, Vantage GT3 and Vulcan. We expect more plastics to contribute to a hefty weight-saving on the next DB9.

The V12 lives on

The big news is that CAR understands the V12 engine will continue. Aston has consistently used twelve-pots for its top-end cars and we hear the engine supply deal with Ford is continuing (the Blue Oval makes the 6.0-litre V12 in Cologne).

But it will now be turbocharged and we expect the capacity to drop accordingly. The next DB11 will offer a mix of V12 and V8 power, much like the Bentley Continental range. Sounds like Aston's broadening its range to hoover up more buyers. If it's worked for Bentley and Porsche...

Powered By Twin-Turbo Engine

The gutted center console has been equipped with a control panel that has four toggle switches for the inter-cooler pumps and fans.  The car's operating card doesn't say which particular engine is being used in the VH500-X1 prototype but previous reports have suggested the model will be offered with an AMG-sourced twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 as well as a twin-turbo V12.

As for the exterior is considered, it also has an interesting fact to it. The car has been designe by Jennarong Muengtaweepongsa, a 15 yr old aspiring designer from Bangkok, Thailand. 

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Here's what the guy himself says,
"The car is a design study of the "continuation" of lines, and a mixture of various aspects from previous Aston Martin designs. The Front End's design is inspired by the CC100 speedster concept, especially with the grille design, along with the metal inlets being in the shape of the original Aston Martin grille design, the shape taken from the iconic DB5.

With the lines beginning beautifully from the front of the car continued into the rear, while forming an invisible "X" shape in the middle of the car, right in the driver's position. The indicator under the headlight also follows with the continuation theme, by continuing through the wheel into the side strakes and into the bodywork. The main line, which starts from next to the headlight, continues into the rear diffuser, with the rear being heavily inspired by the DB10."