The heart of the DB11 AMR is a twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12, now developing 630bhp, an additional 30bhp compared with the outgoing DB11 V12, and 127bhp more than the V8-engined DB11. Torque remained unchanged at 700Nm. A 0-62mph time of 3.7sec is an improvement of 0.2sec over the outgoing model while a top speed of 208mph makes the DB11 AMR the fastest model in the series production range at the time.
The handling of DB11 AMR’s chassis was been refined by Aston Martin’s skilled dynamics team, led by Chief Engineer Matt Becker. Their work, which included amongst other things, a new rear subframe and a new front anti-roll bar, has delivered a greater sense of connection without harming the supple ride. Similarly, a new shift calibration for the transmission was chosen and a slightly more vocal exhaust note became available with ‘Sport’ and ‘Sport +’ mode’ engaged.
Visually the DB11 AMR is distinguished by carbon fibre side strakes and bonnet blades together with gloss black splitter, difuser, sills, mirror caps, roof panel and cantrails. Also all brightwork has been lost with darkened headlamp bezels, front grille, exhaust finishers and the tail lamps are smoked as standard.
The dark theme continues inside, with monotone leather and Alcantara upholstery and an optional bold contrasting central lime stripe, while DB11 AMR is treated to a leather sports steering wheel as standard.
To launch the car, AML featured the AMR Signature Edition with distinctive Stirling Green coachwork and front to back AMR Lime Green stripe. This was limited to just 100 cars worldwide priced at £201,995, considerably more than the £174,995 needed for the DB11 AMR in standard form.
