We got behind the wheel of 社債's new モーター before he did! RAY MASSEY 実験（する）s Aston ツバメ's £185,000 DB12 クーデター

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As 開始する，打ち上げる 発生地s go, the sophisticated hill-最高の，を越す hotel in the South of フラン was 近づく pitch-perfect for starting my first 運動 of Aston ツバメ's new 202mph DB12 クーデター ahead of first 顧客 配達／演説／出産s later this summer.

Overlooking Monte Carlo and its famed Casino in the 王室の principality of Monaco; catching the cocktail-enticing sun of the C?te d'Azur as 億万長者s' luxurious 最高の-ヨットs （頭が）ひょいと動く around in the bay below; and just a short hop to cinematic Cannes and the 新たな展開ing vertiginous cliff-味方する roads of Les Corniches skirting the blue Mediterranean, James 社債 would have felt 全く in his element ? 特に behind the wheel of the 最新の 新規加入 to the 大臣の地位 of his favourite British 高級な 業績／成果 car 製造者.

It's a beauty. And arguably the best Aston ツバメ grand tourer ever, with scintillating 業績／成果 and a dash of adventure matched with sophisticated manners.?So whoever takes over the 007 役割 on the big 審査する will be a very happy secret スパイ／執行官.

There's only one 飛行機で行く in the ointment for mere mortals like me and most 運転者s ? the 推定する／予想するd £185,000 price tag which will easily 越える £200,000 once a 一連の temping 'extras' are 追加するd.

社債's new car put through its paces: Ray Massey has been to the South of フラン to 実験（する） 運動 Aston ツバメ's new DB12 最高の Tourer - the モーター 広範囲にわたって 推定する／予想するd to be used by the new 007

It comes as Aston ツバメ celebrates two 重要な milestones in 2023 - its 110th 周年記念日 and 75 years of the illustrious DB model line.

The new DB12 is 明確に an evolutionary rather than 革命の progression from its 前任者 DB11, but is にもかかわらず a 重要な step 今後, and perhaps the car it should have been all along. Aston ツバメ 述べるs it more as a '最高の tourer' than GT grand tourer.

解雇する／砲火／射撃ing up the DB12, I noticed the first change. Out goes the 押し進める button gear selector. In comes a more 伝統的な centre console lever.

力／強力にするd by a mighty 680 horse-力／強力にする 4.0 litre V8 twin turbo 石油 engine that 推進するs it from 残り／休憩（する） to 60mph in just 3.5 seconds (0 to 62mph in 3.6 seconds), up to a 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） of 202mph, owners such as 社債 will have to be careful if they want to 保持する their licence to 運動.

長，率いるing out of the busy 都市の area ? and making an intricate three-point turns when I took a wrong turn - it 証明するd very 平易な to manoeuvre 同様に as 存在 remarkably 井戸／弁護士席 mannered at very slow 速度(を上げる）s through small towns and villages.

Out on the open road, what is noticeable is its 激しく揺する-solid 扱うing. It feels very connected, responsive, and 工場／植物d.

Ray says this is arguably the best Aston ツバメ grand tourer ever, with scintillating 業績／成果 and a dash of adventure matched with sophisticated manners

力／強力にするd by a mighty 680 horsepower 4.0-litre V8 twin turbo 石油 engine, the DB12 推進するs from 残り／休憩（する） to 62mph in just 3.6secs. With a? 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） of 202mph, owners - 含むing 社債 - will have to be careful if they want to 保持する their licence

The new DB12 is 明確に an evolutionary rather than 革命の progression from its 前任者 DB11, but is にもかかわらず a 重要な step 今後, and perhaps the car it should have been all along

The luxurious but 同時代の 内部の 操縦室 has also been 完全に redesigned to exude modern opulence - 連合させるing clean design with classic craftsmanship and the finest 構成要素s to 強調 space and でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れる the new centre-piece hi-tech infotainment system

巡航するing on motorways it is long-legged and relaxing. But with bite.

Up in the hills on 急速な／放蕩な but w inding roads it 陳列する，発揮するd exceptional grippiness.?

The steering is 正確な and 信用／信任 building. Acceleration is punchy and instant, but not neck-snapping. The 会社／堅い says the DB12 約束s the はっきりした 扱うing and dynamics ever on this 一連の DB cars. And I couldn't 否定する it.

And with its long sleek lines, 延長するd bonnet and bold 取調べ／厳しく尋問する, it's a real 長，率いる-turner.

全体にわたる this two-door 2 加える 2 seater DB12 is exciting, elegant, comfortable and fun - perfect for crossing continents with a small soft-捕らえる、獲得する, a toothbrush and credit card.

A topless cabriolet Volante 見解／翻訳／版 推定する／予想するd to follow for an 付加 £30,000.

With its long sleek lines, 延長するd bonnet and bold 取調べ／厳しく尋問する, there's no question that the Aston ツバメ DB12 is a real 長，率いる-turner

As 開始する，打ち上げる 発生地s go, the sophisticated hill-最高の，を越す hotel in the South of フラン was 近づく pitch-perfect for starting my first 運動 of Aston ツバメ's new 202mph DB12 クーデター ahead of first 顧客 配達／演説／出産s later this summer

As you'd 推定する／予想する from a new Aston ツバメ, it won't be cheap.?The 推定する／予想するd £185,000 price tag will easily 越える £200,000 once a 一連の temping 'extras' are 追加するd by 顧客s

Aston ツバメ says the new DB12 先触れ（する）s 'a new 時代' for the 会社／堅い as 'as the first of its next 世代 sportscars'.?

It has a wider 姿勢, aerodynamic profile and a muscular 運動競技の physique that is designed to balance 手段d 侵略 and unrivalled elegance.

It also has practical pop-out door 扱うs.?

Sitting proudly on its nose is the 最新の 進化 of the iconic Aston ツバメ wings badge.

Will it fit in my garage? New Aston ツバメ DB12?

Price: from £185,000

Style: Grand Tourer (GT) dubbed a '最高の tourer'

Doors: Two

Seats: 2+2 seating

On sale: Now

First 配達／演説／出産s: late summer

Length:?4,725mm?

Width (inc mirrors):?2,145mm

高さ: 1,295mm

Wheelbase: 2,805mm

Ground 通関手続き／一掃: 120mm

負わせる: 1,685kg

Engine: 4.0 litre V8 Twin Turbo 石油

力／強力にする: 680 horsepower/671bhp

伝達／伝染: 8-速度(を上げる） (a)自動的な／(n)自動拳銃 (with 手動式の 無視／無効)

Acceleration?0-62mph: 3.6 seconds

最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる）: 202mph

Wheels: 21-インチ five spoke

Tyres: Bespoke Michelin 操縦する Sport S 5

ブレーキs: Steel or 炭素 ceramic

Boot 容積／容量: 262 litres

燃料 戦車／タンク: 78 litres

Turning circle:?12.4m

The DB12's 4.0 V8 Twin-Turbo engine's 680 horsepower (同等（の） to nearly seven Ford Fiestas) is an 増加する of 34 per cent compared with the 去っていく／社交的な DB11.?

力／強力にする is fed through an eight-速度(を上げる） (a)自動的な／(n)自動拳銃 伝達／伝染 and, for the first time on an Aston ツバメ DB model, electronic 後部 differential (E-Diff) designed to give the driver 最大限 返答 for more 正確な and 一貫した 扱うing, 特に when cornering. And, 裁判官ing by my 運動, it 後継するs.

My car was running on bespoke 21-インチ Michelin 操縦する 5S tyres, 特に tuned by Aston ツバメ's dynamics team to 確実にする the highest levels of reactivity for precision steering, together with 最大限 支配する in wet and 乾燥した，日照りの 条件s.?

The alloys are 8kg はしけ than previous 20 インチ offerings and the tyres also feature noise-cancelling polyurethane 泡，激怒すること 挿入するs to 減ずるs by 20 per cent any tyre 'hum' transmitted to the car's 内部の.

There are five 運動ing 方式s selected using a rotary 監査役 on the dashboard: Wet; GT for agile 巡航するing; Sport and Sport 加える for 最大限 responsiveness on challenging roads; and Individual to tune the car to your own preference. Predictably I was おもに in Sport and Sport 加える. Why would you not?

A new 中断 system featuring intelligent adaptive dampers and electronic 後部 differential (E-diff) helps the more responsive ride.

For it's 決定的な stopping 力／強力にする, DB12 is fitted as 基準 with cast-アイロンをかける 400mm 前線 レコードs and 360mm 後部 レコードs but can be ordered with a 炭素 ceramic ブレーキ 選択 申し込む／申し出ing 増加するd ブレーキing 業績／成果.

Working seamlessly in the background, a new electronic 安定 programme (ESP) system with four selectable settings - Wet, On, 跡をつける & Off - uses six-axis inertia 測定 and cutting 辛勝する／優位 algorithms to 予報するs to pr edict 利用できる 支配する and 反応する to sudden momentary 不安定s. Individual 無視／無効 buttons for the chassis, ESP and exhaust are also 位置を示すd on the centre console.

The luxurious but 同時代の 内部の 操縦室 has also been 完全に redesigned to exude modern opulence - 連合させるing clean design with classic craftsmanship and the finest 構成要素s to 強調 space and でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れる the new centre-piece hi-tech infotainment system.?

列d in aromatic, 手渡す-stitched 橋（渡しをする） of Weir hides, a new quilting pattern is 適用するd to the 十分な leather or Alcantara 内部の.

The car also has Aston ツバメ's first infotainment system developed in-house which supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android 自動車 and uses a fully 統合するd multi-審査する system using 10.25 インチ high-決意／決議 審査するs.

It 保持するs 伝統的な buttons for the 重要な mechanical 操作／手術s of gear 選択, 運動 選択, heating and ventilation.

確実にするing the most used 支配（する）／統制するs are always conveniently to 手渡す, there are also 無視／無効 switches for chassis, ESP and exhaust, 小道／航路 補助装置 and park distance 支配（する）／統制する.

The all-new 航海 system has online connectivity for a smarter and quicker （警察などへの）密告，告訴（状）, new 3D mapping, 衛星 見解（をとる） and real time traffic overlays.

Ray says the two-door 2 加える 2 seater DB12 is exciting, elegant, comfortable and fun - perfect for crossing continents with a small soft-捕らえる、獲得する, a toothbrush and credit card

The DB12's 4.0 V8 Twin-Turbo engine's 680 horsepower (同等（の） to nearly seven Ford Fiestas) is an 増加する of 34 per cent compared with the 去っていく／社交的な DB11

列d in aromatic, 手渡す-stitched 橋（渡しをする） of Weir hides, a new quilting pattern is 適用するd to the 十分な leather or Alcantara 内部の

The DB12 it is fitted as 基準 with the Aston ツバメ's 390-ワット 11-（衆議院の）議長 音声部の system but with the choice of an optional Bowers & Wilkins 二塁打 amplified 1,170W surround sound system with 15 high-業績／成果 loudspeakers.

Tempting but price-引き上げ（る）ing extras 含む 炭素-fibre 削減する, privacy glass and sports seats and a host of personlised 新規加入s from the bespoke 'Q by Aston ツバメ' arm.

A new Aston ツバメ app 許すs 顧客s to communicate, interact and engage with their car which also features over the 空気／公表する updates and diagnostics 経由で the internet. The app also 申し込む／申し出s a 範囲 of three 'connected car subscription 一括s' that are 活動させる／戦時編成するd 解放する／自由な for the first three-years but must be paid for after that.

The new DB12 is an important stepping-石／投石する in Aston ツバメ and chairman Lawrence Stroll's ambitious 計画（する）s to quadruple 利益（をあげる）s and nearly 二塁打 歳入s within five years as its electric 乗り物 押し進める steps up a gear.?

It is also 始める，決める to be one of the last of the marque's 石油-力／強力にするd cars before the 伝説の British car-製造者 is 軍隊d, like the 残り／休憩（する） of the モーター 産業, to produce only electric cars.

In June Aston ツバメ struck a を取り引きする US electric car 会社／堅い Lucid to 供給する and develop new 殴打／砲列 powertrains. Aston is 目的（とする）ing by 2028 for 利益（をあげる）s of £800million (up from £198million last year) and 歳入s of £2.5bn (up from £1.4bn).?

The company is 始める，決める to 開始する，打ち上げる its first fully electric car in 2025 and an electrified 範囲 by 2030. But vagueness around 未来 sales 容積／容量s ? last year it sold 6,400 and is 予報するing 7,000 this year ? 原因（となる）d 株 prices to 落ちる.

The new DB12 is an important stepping-石／投石する in Aston ツバメ and chairman Lawrence Stroll's ambitious 計画（する）s to quadruple 利益（をあげる）s and nearly 二塁打 歳入s within five years as its electric 乗り物 押し進める steps up a gear

Unfortunately, DB12 is 始める，決める to be one of the last of the marque's 石油-力／強力にするd cars before the 伝説の British car 製造者 is 軍隊d, like the 残り／休憩（する） of the モーター 産業, to produce only electric cars

'It's no slouch in a straight line, but you need 神経s of steel when cornering and to 計画（する） a long way ahead for ブレーキing. 運動ing the new DB12 is 簡単に in another league,' says Ray

Aston ツバメ was 設立するd in 1913 by Lionel ツバメ and Robert Bamford and is now based in Gaydon, Warwickshire which builds sports cars, with a factory in St Athan, むちの跡s building 業績／成果 SUVs and 輸出（する）ing cars to 56 countries around the world.

I was 運動ing the DB12 as 製造者s of the 社債 movies 捜し出す a new 007 to 取って代わる Daniel Craig for the next film, in which the new car is also likely to on-審査する, with Aaron Taylor Johnson (of Kick Ass and Nowhere Boy), Grantchester and Happy Valley 星／主役にする James Norton, former Superman and man from Uncle 星／主役にする Henry Cavill, Richard Madden and Tom Hardy の中で the favourites.

I have driven a 延長／続編 model of Aston ツバメ's 初めの and iconic big 審査する 007 DB5 Goldfinger car ? 完全にする with gadgets.?

It's no slouch in a straight line, but you need 神経s of steel when cornering and to 計画（する） a long way ahead for ブレーキing. 運動ing the new DB12 is 簡単に in another league.

Come the next 007 movie, if this car is in it, 社債 won't be s haken, but he certainly be stirred. I just wonder how they will fit in the ejector seat and machine guns.