2026 Aston Martin DB12 S arrives as new flagship for the DB line

Aston Marin has honed the DB12 to create the DB12 S. Quicker, more powerful, and more focused than before.

Aston Martin has revealed the 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S, a new halo model for the brand’s iconic DB line of grand touring coupes.

Like the regular DB12, the DB12 S sticks with Mercedes-Benz sourced V8 power, tuned up to 515kW, 15kW more than the standard DB12, while torque remains unchanged at 800Nm.

The revision brings the 0-100km/h sprint down slightly to 3.5 seconds from 0-100km/h for the DB12 S coupe and 3.6 seconds for the Volante convertible, 0.1 seconds faster than the non-S versions.

Changes to the eight-speed automatic transmission, with 50 per cent faster shift times, and a new, more progressive mapping for the drive-by-wire throttle also help reduce sprint times.

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