Aston Martin is on a roll right now. From unveiling its latest
V12-powered hypercar codenamed the AM-RB 001 to building
one-off convertibles of hardcore track toys, the automaker has really hit its stride. With cars like the DB11 and V12 Vantage S, Aston is also working on reinventing its road cars.
Jay Leno, because he’s Jay Leno, was lucky enough to test both cars at Willow Springs, and he invited
former Stig Ben Collins to have some fun.
In this clip from Jay Leno’s Garage, the comedian gets a design overview of the DB 11 and then talks to Collins about his racing career, working on Top Gear, and doing Hollywood stunt driving. The pair plays a little James Bond chase on the track, with Collins in the V12 Vantage S and Leno in the DB11. Jay isn’t exactly working all of the 600 hp from the twin-turbocharged, 5.2-liter V12, as it’s a prototype. Meanwhile, Collins is hot-dogging the V12 Vantage S, with its anachronistic naturally aspirated 5.9-liter V12 and seven-speed manual transmission, behind him. Although the driving pace isn’t quite matched, when two remarkable cars get together, everyone wins.
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