Aston Martin starts production of DB11's new V12 engine
Aston Martin announced that it has commenced the production of a new engine for the upcoming DB11. The power unit is a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 with power figure of 608PS and 700Nm of torque.
With the use of the new engine, the DB11 has effectively become the fastest DB model ever with a 0-100 sprint in 3.9s and top speed of 320kph. To improve efficiency and emissions, the engine gets cylinder bank activation and start-stop technology.
Each engine will be assembled by a single technician from the start till the end, and the whole process will take around 8 hours. All the engines will be assembled at the Aston Martin Engine Plant (AMEP) in Cologne, Germany. The plant, dedicated to manufacturing engines, started production in 2004 and has an annual capacity 8,000 engines.
Brian Fitzsimons, chief engineer, powertrain, Aston Martin, said, "To see this new engine go into full production at AMEP makes me very proud. Designing and developing the 5.2L twin-turbo power plant has been an all-consuming passion for me and my team. Knowing that the end result would be built with meticulous care in a truly state-of-the-art facility such as AMEP was an added motivation. It's a hugely exciting time to be an engineer at Aston Martin, not least because this is just the beginning for the new twin-turbo V12."
Starts Rs 4.05 Crore
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