Aston Martin DB11 V12 AMR

Within a catalogue of 600 cars, the UK contributes 160 entries, and the Aston Martin DB11 V12 AMR stands as a particularly focused expression of that national cohort. Its place is defined by a rare combination of numbers: it is one of just 11 turbocharged V12 cars in the collection, and one of 68 that pair a V12 with rear-wheel drive. That makes its identity clearer than a single performance figure ever could.

The DB11 V12 AMR sits in the top 27% of the catalogue for power, with 630 bhp, while its 3.7 second 0-100 km/h time is faster than 356 of the 600 cars. Its 335 km/h top speed places it 89th overall, a position that shows how its appeal is built around balance rather than a single headline statistic. The 5.2 litre twin-turbocharged V12 delivers 700 Nm through the rear wheels, giving this fixed-head coupé the mechanical character expected from a hyper GT.

That balance matters because the DB11 V12 AMR occupies a distinct space between outright performance and long-distance sophistication. The 2+2 seater layout keeps the focus on a grand touring format, while the V12 configuration places it among a smaller group of cars within the catalogue. Just 90 of the 600 cars use a V12 engine layout, making the architecture itself a significant part of the ownership experience.

Its production figure also provides a precise measure of rarity. With 100 built, the DB11 V12 AMR is rarer than 136 of the 177 catalogue cars with known production counts. That is a meaningful position within the cars where production information is available, without relying on assumptions about the wider collection. At a used price of £145,000, it sits above 362 cars in price, with a cost of £230 per bhp.

For a collector, the DB11 V12 AMR occupies a clear point on the catalogue map. It is not the fastest car available, nor the most expensive, nor the rarest among those with recorded production figures. Its distinction comes from bringing together a UK origin, a turbocharged V12, rear-wheel drive, and hyper GT intent in one of the catalogue’s more unusual configurations. In a dream garage built from 600 choices, this is the car that marks the space between extremes, where engineering character and measured performance meet.