Q By Aston Martin Does What It Does Best With Two Custom DB11s

Aston rows the boat ashore... Hallelujah!

With the recent reveal of the new DBS Superleggera (and the new Vantage), it'd be all too easy to forget about the DB11 that launched Aston Martin's new lineup just two years ago. But the company's Q division is here to show us that the DB11 isn't just still relevant, but open to a world of possibilities. Aston's in-house personalization department has revealed two custom takes on the grand tourer. One of them is a strict one-off (but is available for sale), while the other is being offered in a limited series.

First up is the Henley Royal Regatta edition. Following the coupe that the automaker showcased at the rowing event last year, this DB11 Volante is done up in white with a red interior and black trim. The White Stone bodywork is offset by a black soft top, gloss-black forged alloys, dark anodized brake calipers, smoked tail lights, dark exhaust tips and hood vent mesh, and carbon-fiber accents. There's more carbon inside to complement the Red Oxide Caithness leather, hand-painted blue accents, and stainless steel crossed-oars motif. They'll only be the one example made, and it's being offered for ￡199,995. If you miss out on that one, Q by Aston Martin will also be offering 20 examples of another.

Called the DB11 Classic Driver edition, it stems from a collaboration between the classic-car website's founder Alexander Knapp Voith, who also collects Astons and was previously the company's dealer in Hamburg. The Classic Driver edition is based on the V8-powered model and will be offered in both coupe and Volante convertible forms. It's done up in a green-twist grey pearl finish, with satin green-tinted carbon-fiber trim. The interior is similarly done up in Eifel Green Caithness leather (presumably named for the woods around the Nurburgring, not for the Parisian tower) with the Classic Driver logo stitched in Parliament Green into the headrests. Act fast enough and you could pick one up for $274,010.

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Aston Martin’s SUV Could Adopt The DB11’s 500-HP V8

A hybrid version could also pack 700 horsepower.

It’s no secret that Aston Martin will make its first foray into the SUV segment in 2021 to rival the Lamborghini Urus and Ferrari’s upcoming SUV, but there have been conflicting reports about the SUV’s potential powertrains. Initially, it was believed the production version, rumored to be called the Varekai, will get an all-electric powertrain like the DBX Concept unveiled back in 2015.

These plans were reportedly put on hold after Aston Martin announced its new Lagonda sub-brand will launch an ultra-luxurious SUV to rival the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. After all, launching two similar electric SUVs at the same time would have likely caused confusion. However, a new report by Autocar suggests an all-electric DBX could still be on the cards after the Lagonda SUV debuts in 2021.

Before that, the DBX will be offered with a range of gasoline and hybrid powertrains. Just a few days ago we reported it could adopt an AMG-sourced inline-six engine based on comments from Aston Martin’s CEO Andy Palmer. While Autocar’s report confirms that the DBX’s conventional engines will come from the company’s technical partnership with Daimler, it’s now understood the DBX will use the same AMG-sourced twin-turbo V8 that powers the DB11 and Vantage. In the DB11, this unit produces 503 hp and 498 lb-ft of torque.

A more powerful hybrid version will also be available, which according to Autocar is likely to be the “73 AMG”-spec system that will add around 200 hp of electrical boost, bringing the total output to 700 hp. It isn’t yet known if the DBX will also get Aston Martin’s V12, but this would only produce around the same power as the hybridized V8. V12 versions of the DB11 and DBS Superleggera will also be electrified to help meet tougher emissions regulations.

In terms of the design, we know Aston Martin's SUV will have similar styling to the DB concept, albeit with some design changes since it will be a four-door model. It will also be built on a completely new platform.

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Q By Aston Martin Does What It Does Best With Two Custom DB11s

Aston rows the boat ashore... Hallelujah!

With the recent reveal of the new DBS Superleggera (and the new Vantage), it'd be all too easy to forget about the DB11 that launched Aston Martin's new lineup just two years ago. But the company's Q division is here to show us that the DB11 isn't just still relevant, but open to a world of possibilities. Aston's in-house personalization department has revealed two custom takes on the grand tourer. One of them is a strict one-off (but is available for sale), while the other is being offered in a limited series.

First up is the Henley Royal Regatta edition. Following the coupe that the automaker showcased at the rowing event last year, this DB11 Volante is done up in white with a red interior and black trim. The White Stone bodywork is offset by a black soft top, gloss-black forged alloys, dark anodized brake calipers, smoked tail lights, dark exhaust tips and hood vent mesh, and carbon-fiber accents. There's more carbon inside to complement the Red Oxide Caithness leather, hand-painted blue accents, and stainless steel crossed-oars motif. They'll only be the one example made, and it's being offered for ￡199,995. If you miss out on that one, Q by Aston Martin will also be offering 20 examples of another.

Called the DB11 Classic Driver edition, it stems from a collaboration between the classic-car website's founder Alexander Knapp Voith, who also collects Astons and was previously the company's dealer in Hamburg. The Classic Driver edition is based on the V8-powered model and will be offered in both coupe and Volante convertible forms. It's done up in a green-twist grey pearl finish, with satin green-tinted carbon-fiber trim. The interior is similarly done up in Eifel Green Caithness leather (presumably named for the woods around the Nurburgring, not for the Parisian tower) with the Classic Driver logo stitched in Parliament Green into the headrests. Act fast enough and you could pick one up for $274,010.