Test driving the DB11

Full disclosure: I am a Vantage fan. I have owned 5 in total and still own one V12 Vantage Roadster and one V8 Vantage coupe. I love the short, brutal look, the noise it makes and especially the sportier, more engaged drive. So I knew up front that the DB11 would not be my cup of tea. After all, it is the successor to the DB9, which always has been the more “GT” model within Aston Martin’s portfolio: a comfortable daily driver. That said, as a long-time Aston Martin fan, I am very interested in the DB11, to find out where Aston Martin is going, in terms of looks, engines, technology, interior, infotainment, etc… if only to get a glimpse of what the next Vantage could be like. So I was very happy that, even though I am not a DB11 prospect, Kroymans Aston Martin still gave me the chance to test drive the DB11 on public roads around their dealership. To top that, this week they even invited me to come join a DB11 track day in Germany! Couldn’t say no to that! So what is the DB11 like?