Traded the Ghost in on a DB11

[Gene G]

I traded our Ghost in on a DB11. Loved the Ghost. It dove like a dream and was super comfortable and very quiet. My wife thought it was bit pretentious.

Edited by Gene G on Saturday 15th September 01:52

[JB65]

congrats, that is a very handsome machine and a beautiful color. The only one that can carry the Fisker design legacy really at the moment in my humble opinion

[Emilio Largo]

Magnetic Silver obviously and nicely photographed!

In most pictures Magnetic seems either dull or rather "cold" with its blue undertone. In reality this colour is so much friendlier than in the photos and really sparkles in the sun.

Congratulations!

[Jon39]

The new DB11 looks beautiful Gene.
Your wife must be happy too, now you have the famous understated look.
A perfect colour too.

JB65 said:

... The only one that can carry the Fisker design legacy really at the moment in my humble opinion

It has become apparent in more recent times, that Mr. Fisker perhaps received more of an accolade than was deserved.

Apparently the design of the Vantage had been 80% completed under the leadership of Mr. Ian Callum, at which point the project was put to one side for a time, so priority could be given to the design and development of the DB9.

Ian Callum was responsible for the majority of the DB9 and Vantage, although both of them were attributed to Henrik Fisker.
Earlier, when Ian Callum was at TWR, he designed the DB7, then later the Vanquish. The design similarities between Vanquish, DB9 and Vantage are clear.

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 15th September 17:10

[Squaremeal]

Jon39 said:

The new DB11 looks beautiful Gene.
Your wife must be happy too, now you have the famous understated look.
A perfect colour too.

JB65 said:

... The only one that can carry the Fisker design legacy really at the moment in my humble opinion

It has become apparent in more recent times, that Mr. Fisker perhaps received more of an accolade than was deserved.

Apparently the design of the Vantage had been 80% completed under the leadership of Mr. Ian Callum, at which point the project was put to one side for a time, so priority could be given to the design and development of the DB9.

Ian Callum was responsible for the majority of the DB9 and Vantage, although both of them were attributed to Henrik Fisker.
Earlier, when Ian Callum was at TWR, he designed the DB7, then later the Vanquish. The design similarities between Vanquish, DB9 and Vantage are clear.

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 15th September 17:10

I completely agree - The DB9 and Vantage are virtually all Mr Callums work in my opinion. Of the Fisker designs the DB11 is the only one with any real elegance and even then the design is extremely sensitive to specification...

The OP's car is great example - the specification suits the car wonderfully .

[V8V Pete]

Squaremeal said:

Of the Fisker designs the DB11 is the only one with any real elegance and even then the design is extremely sensitive to specification...

DB11 has nothing to do with Fisker

[RobDown]

Poor old Fisker. Anyone would think he was at AML on an extended tea-break

[Jon39]

V8V Pete said:

Squaremeal said:

Of the Fisker designs the DB11 is the only one with any real elegance and even then the design is extremely sensitive to specification...

DB11 has nothing to do with Fisker

Yes, Henrik Fisker left Aston Martin in 2005, to setup his business in America.

[dbs2000]

Beautiful DB11. Absolutely my next AM, it just depends if it is as well as, or instead of the DBS; that'll define the timeline.
Hope you enjoy it, any interior photos? Full spec, options?

[murphyaj]

Gene G said:

Loved the Ghost. My wife thought it was bit pretentious.

Wife: The Rolls Royce is too pretentious

Husband: Okay darling, message received, you want something more understated. Here is our new 4.8 metre long, £150k V12 Aston Martin.