The Aston Martin DB11 was the first Aston Martin model to feature a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12.
Unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the DB11 introduced a new generation of Aston Martin design, structure and powertrains. Its 5.2-litre V12, internally known as the AE31, was an Aston Martin-designed all-alloy engine with two turbochargers and a 5,204 cc displacement.
The original DB11 V12 developed 600 bhp, or 608 PS, and 700 Nm of torque. Aston Martin quoted a 200-mph top speed and a 0-to-62-mph time of 3.9 seconds. The engine also used cylinder-bank deactivation and stop-start technology to improve efficiency when full power was unnecessary.
The likely confusion is with later models. The DBS Superleggera, V12 Vantage and DBX707-era developments used related or evolved turbocharged V12 technology, but the DB11 was the model that introduced this specific 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 to Aston Martin’s production range.