ASTON MARTIN ANNOUNCES BOWERS & WILKINS AS THE OFFICIAL AUDIO PARTNER WITH THE SOUND SYSTEM IN THE NEW ASTON MARTIN DB12

The Aston Martin DB12 is the first Aston Martin to offer the newly developed Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System.

ASTON MARTIN X BOWERS & WILKINS

Debuting in the new DB12, Aston Martin drivers will be able to enjoy the newly developed Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System in their cars for the first time, as two iconic British brands announce their new audio partnership.

Bowers & Wilkins’ and Aston Martin’s world class engineering teams worked together to develop an optional surround sound system upgrade. Taking technologies and innovations found in Bowers & Wilkins’ loudspeakers and audio products, this bespoke system has been acoustically engineered to deliver a “truly spectacular listening experience”

Inside the Aston Martin DB12

CONTINUUM DRIVE UNITS

Proprietary technologies, such as Aluminium Double Dome tweeters and Continuum mid-range drive units, give this 15-speaker, double amplified 1,170W surround sound system a “balanced and accurate sound paired with dedicated 3D headline speakers and a powerful subwoofer.

The location, direction and symmetry of the speaker positions, which have been built deep into the fabric of the DB12; is something that has been achieved by close co-operation between Aston Martin and Bowers & Wilkins’ engineers.

CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Launched during the Cannes International Film Festival on 24 May 2023, DB12’s core values of high-performance and ultra-luxury are spearheading Aston Martin’s next generation of sportscars. As such it heralds a new era.

Rina Sawayama attends the launch of the new Aston Martin DB12 at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on May 24th 2023 in Cannes, France.

ASTON MARTIN DB12

Celebrating this shared vision, the launch of DB12 appropriately ushers in the start of the official partnership which will yield further collaboration between the two brands. Billed as the world’s first Super Tourer, the Aston Martin DB12 combines technology and indulgent luxury. The chassis is perfectly matched to a class-leading 680PS/800NM V8 Twin-Turbo powertrain.

The announcement of DB12 comes as Aston Martin celebrates two significant milestones in 2023; Its 110t h anniversary and 75 years of the DB model line.

The new Aston Martin DB12

ABOUT THE ASTON MARTIN X BOWERS & WILKINS SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM

The Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System, offered as an option for the first time ever in an Aston Martin, is centred around a configuration of 15 loudspeakers, a 14-channel amplifier and sound processing technology.

The speaker grilles

NAUTILUS ALUMINIUM DOUBLE DOME TWEETERS

Five Bowers & Wilkins 25mm Nautilus Aluminium Double Dome tweeters are located in the dashboard, doors and behind the B-pillar. Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus Aluminium Double Dome tweeters are derived from the iconic Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus loudspeaker, with spiralling diffusion channels that soak up reflected sound from the rear of each tweeter drive unit.

BOWERS & WILKINS CONTINUUM MID-RANGE SPEAKERS

Five Bowers & Wilkins Continuum mid-range speakers are positioned in close proximity to the tweeters, the 100mm Continuum mid-range speakers represent the result of eight years’ development, delivering a great step forward in midrange speaker performance.  Based on the principle of control and optimised flexibility, the woven composite construction is carefully damped to absorb unwanted resonance resulting in a cleaner midrange sound with lower unwanted noise, resulting in a more open, neutral performance. With its silver finish, the Continuum Cone is also visually appealing.

ASTON MARTIN DB12 TWEETER ON TOP

Tweeter-on-Top technology sees the tweeter separated from the rest of the cabinet to reduce coloration. Within a car, it also is designed to minimises acoustic reflection from the windscreen, instead directing sound directly at the occupants. Three mounted tweeters sit proudly on the dashboard of the DB12 completing the highly stylised interior.

The Cannes launch of the DB12

HiFi PiG Says: A very high-end in car audio experience from these two iconic brands, we can’t wait to see what else comes from the Aston Martin X Bowers & Wilkins partnership.