RE: New DB11 Volante launched

[Deerfoot]

I know looks are subjective but that is a fantastic looking car.

Well done Aston.

[HardMiles]

But, but, it's so fking ugly! A face only a mother could love. An arse that looks like it's been shunted by an HGV and a roof that doesn't exactly fit in? Just terrible considering the costs. The new Z4 concept on the other hand, that's just somehow looks right...

[Sine Metu]

I think it's a lovely looking car, and a very desirable car in a fun cruise sort of way. And I would have one in a shot. But I dunno. It doesn't say Aston Martin to me. It's a bit effeminate. Maybe those V8 Vantages from the 70's or the DB5 left too much of an imprint on my adolescent soul. Maybe that particular brand is outdated and dead now. But this to me is the car version of a Louis Vuitton bag. and it will sell in buckets. And good luck to them. But it just aint the brawny mancar i'd prefer it to be. in convertible and coupe.

[Carl_Manchester]

HardMiles said:

But, but, it's so fking ugly! A face only a mother could love. An arse that looks like it's been shunted by an HGV and a roof that doesn't exactly fit in? Just terrible considering the costs. The new Z4 concept on the other hand, that's just somehow looks right...

[The Surveyor]

Carl_Manchester said:

HardMiles said:

But, but, it's so fking ugly! A face only a mother could love. An arse that looks like it's been shunted by an HGV and a roof that doesn't exactly fit in? Just terrible considering the costs. The new Z4 concept on the other hand, that's just somehow looks right...

[anonymous-user]

I'll go against the grain here and say that is as unresolved as the hard top. Hideous, inside and out.

[sidewinder500]

Yeah, really hideous and bloated, a shame they ended up that way.
The 3/4 looks from top and behind seem to engulf the driver like the old Jag X100 convertible did, and this sould not be right for a two seat sports(?)car, even a hint of F-type in profile, for that money they should be unique and standing out like they did since db7...

At least they got rid of the underdeveloped engines as they use the amg ones now....

https://youtu.be/pzmL2rl1j8Q

Edited by sidewinder500 on Saturday 14th October 09:21

[swisstoni]

Much better. It's as if the softtop was designed first and the hardtop was an afterthought.

[VonSenger]

Hideous looking thing, with or without a roof. I can't get my head around the weird high sloping bumpers front and back. Always reminds me of this monstrosity

[ZX10R NIN]

I think that it looks better than the coupe.

[0a]

The nicest looking modern car to my eyes. Lovely

[swisstoni]

Carl_Manchester said:

Looks like about 5 different cars superimposed on each other.

[HardMiles]

swisstoni said:

Carl_Manchester said:

Looks like about 5 different cars superimposed on each other.

I'll give you that, I'd not seen its hind quarters before. They've ruined it. The front and side profile look good mind you, but it is suffering the same fate as the Aston there! Yuk.

All I can say is, have we come ANYWHERE since the DB4? Now that is a beautiful car 😬

[Sine Metu]

VonSenger said:

Hideous looking thing, with or without a roof. I can't get my head around the weird high sloping bumpers front and back. Always reminds me of this monstrosity

Yep, I think that captures the problem with modern Aston's It's that boaty affected front end.

[Jackspistonheadsaccount]

varsas said:

rare6499 said:

Very nice - does away with the feature I liked least as well, the roof ‘bars’ painted in other colours. One of the few convertibles I prefer to it’s equivalent coupe. Nice job!!

You can have the bars body colour...but it seems to leave a line, almost as if the roof is a hard top. Very odd...I suppose you could get the whole car in black to hide it...

Agreed, they're nice in black, looks lovely in fact, always had the same gripe with it

[E65Ross]

Sine Metu said:

VonSenger said:

Hideous looking thing, with or without a roof. I can't get my head around the weird high sloping bumpers front and back. Always reminds me of this monstrosity

Yep, I think that captures the problem with modern Aston's It's that boaty affected front end.

I'm not sure if you're serious or not. I'm sure if you drove down in the street with a DB11, people would easily confuse it for that thing you posted

[huckster6]

Gorgeous. Hood would spoil the effect, so sunny days only for top jealousy. BUT price is extremely important - so how does this compare with other super sexy cars?

[iSore]

HardMiles said:

But, but, it's so fking ugly! A face only a mother could love. An arse that looks like it's been shunted by an HGV and a roof that doesn't exactly fit in? Just terrible considering the costs. The new Z4 concept on the other hand, that's just somehow looks right...

My thoughts also. The DB9 was about as good as it got imho and a distant second place after the 1970's V8 stuff.

The new 8 Series - now that's an eyeful. It looks more of how a new Aston should look than this one.

[iSore]

HardMiles said:

All I can say is, have we come ANYWHERE since the DB4?

Yes.

[iSore]

I can't believe how awkward and ill proportioned this is: