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Yan Pugh-Jones Frederick Walker 1 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 2 DB11 – Project Mission Architecture Manufacturing Summary Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 3 DB11 – Project Mission Second Century Plan 7 new models in 7 years Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 4 DB11 – Project Mission VH Platform DB9 Vantage DBS Rapide Vanquish II Coupe Convertible Special Projects Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 5 DB11 – Project Mission Next Generation Platform 2016 Coupe Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 6 DB11 – Project Mission Next Generation Platform Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 7 DB11 – Project Mission Brief • • “The world’s most timeless and elegant sports grand tourer” The heart of Aston Martin: The fulcrum of our sports car range Supreme elegance and sports car precision, agility and effortless touring ability • Exceptional breadth of character: GT composure allied to sports car excitement • Forceful performance and everyday usability Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 8 DB11 – Project Mission Usability & Package +149 +95 +54 637 1145 Legroom Couple +65 2805 +50 4739 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 9 DB11 – Project Mission Usability & Package +76l 260l Boot volume +9 982 Headroom -3 1279 +38 2060 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB9 Passenger Seat Isofix Only 2 Rear Seat Isofix Positions 10 DB11 – Project Mission Performance Performance DB11 V12 Displacement: 5.2l Power: 600bhp CdA: <0.650 0-62mph (100kph): 3.9s 0-100mph <8.0s Vmax: >200mph CO2g/(km * bhp): <0.5g Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Change from DB9 -13% +18% -17% -15% -16% +10% -26% 11 DB11 – Project Mission Exterior Design • Floating Arc cantrail • Large highly sculpted front hinging aluminium clamshell • Iconic and authentic Aston Martin Grille • LED headlamps Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 12 DB11 – Project Mission Interior Design • All new electrical architecture • Electrically operated centre console • First time application of knee airbag for Aston Martin Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 13 DB11 – Project Mission Architecture Manufacturing Summary Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 14 Architecture Architectural Goals Highly Efficient Structure Generous GT Packaging Robust Safety Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 State of the Art Aerodynamics Beautiful Styling 15 Architecture Architectural Goals Highly Efficient Structure Generous GT Packaging Robust Safety Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 State of the Art Aerodynamics Beautiful Styling 16 Architecture Material Mix – Underframe DB9 • Aluminium Extrusion intensive whilst also utilising gravity die Castings and both simple and superplastically formed 5XXX Series Sheet 0% 0% Material Mix by Mass Aluminium Sheet 5XXX Series Aluminium Sheet 6XXX Series Aluminium Die Castings Aluminium Extrusion Profiles Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 17 Architecture Material Mix – Underframe DB11 Platform • Over twice the amount of aluminium sheet metal used compared to DB9 • 6XXX series sheet for increased strength over 5XXX series • Integration of a one piece structural bodyside 18% 41% 6% 35% Material Mix by Mass Aluminium Sheet 5XXX Series Aluminium Sheet 6XXX Series Aluminium Die Castings Aluminium Extrusion Profiles DB11 Underframe Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 18 Architecture Material Mix – Underframe • Aluminium Sheet metal used in areas for package efficiency, organic development through CAE, robust body sealing and dimensional accuracy 6% 18% 41% 35% Material Mix by Mass Aluminium Sheet 5XXX Series Aluminium Sheet 6XXX Series Aluminium Die Castings Aluminium Extrusion Profiles Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 19 Architecture Material Mix – Underframe • Aluminium gravity die castings for integration and complex nodal joints 18% 6% 41% 35% Material Mix by Mass Aluminium Sheet 5XXX Series Aluminium Sheet 6XXX Series Aluminium Die Castings Aluminium Extrusion Profiles Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 20 Architecture Material Mix – Underframe • Aluminium extrusion profiles for crash load paths and reinforcements 18% 6% 41% 35% Material Mix by Mass Aluminium Sheet 5XXX Series Aluminium Sheet 6XXX Series Aluminium Die Castings Aluminium Extrusion Profiles Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 21 Architecture Material Mix – Body + Closures 11% 42% 38% 4% 5% DB11 Body & Closures Material Mix (Excluding Aluminium DieUnderframe) Castings Aluminium Sheet 5XXX Series Aluminium Sheet 6XXX Series Mild Steel Sheet Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 22 Architecture Material Mix – Body + Closures Closures Skins Front End Module Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Bridging Structure 23 Architecture Mass Reduction Structural Style + Optimisation Joint Design/ Materials Requirements Package Integration +5kg -17kg +14kg 40kg -15kg -8kg 247kg 268kg DB9 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB9 BIW DB11 24 Architecture Mass Reduction Structural Style + Requirements Package +5kg 19kg +14kg 268kg DB9 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB9 BIW 25 Architecture Mass Reduction Structural Style + Optimisation Joint Design/ Materials Requirements Package Integration +5kg -17kg 19kg +14kg 40kg -15kg -8kg 247kg 268kg DB9 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB11 BIW DB9 BIW DB11 26 Architecture Mass Reduction Structural Style + Optimisation Joint Design/ Materials Requirements Package Integration +5kg -17kg 19kg +14kg 40kg -15kg -8kg 247kg 268kg DB9 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB11 BIW DB11 27 Architecture Mass Reduction – Optimisation Topology Optimisation Design Space Creation Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 28 Architecture Mass Reduction – Optimisation Topology Optimisation • Topological optimisation to minimize mass using derived stiffness targets for multiple loadcases Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 29 Architecture Mass Reduction – Optimisation Topology Optimisation Where material is wanted CAE Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 CAD Initial concept to deliver load paths CAE CAD Final Production Form 30 Architecture Mass Reduction – Optimisation Casting Shape Optimisation Design Space for start of shape optimisation Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 CAE CA D Casting Shape optimisation from CAE into CAD 31 Architecture Mass Reduction – Optimisation Casting Shape Optimisation Starting model for CAE development CAE Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 CA D Casting manufacturing simulation sympathetic to stress map for wall thickness optimisation CAE CA D Final manufactured form w/ optimised mechanical properties and wall thickness 32 Architecture Mass Reduction – Optimisation Gauge Optimisation • Completed throughout design development to inform design and understand redundant material • First applied using global statics and dynamics… • …then iteratively balanced with energy management requirements • Applied with component manufacturing feasibility constraints and for commercial benefit of sheet availability Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 33 Architecture Mass Reduction – Optimisation Stamping Simulation • Finished part gauge prediction using forming simulation • Finished Part strength and elongation mapping ! further gauge optimisation Thinnin g Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Effective Plastic Strain Map 34 Architecture Mass Reduction Structural Style + Optimisation Joint Design/ Materials Requirements Package Integration +5kg -17kg 19kg +14kg 40kg -15kg -8kg 247kg 268kg DB9 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB11 BIW DB11 35 Architecture Mass Reduction – Joint Design / Integration Functional Integration – A Pillar Castings • • • • • Door Hinges Bonnet Latches Door Gas Strut Body Mount Wipers Damper Top Longitudinal Reinforcement Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 36 Architecture Mass Reduction – Joint Design / Integration Functional Integration – A Pillar Castings • • • • • • Door Hinges Bonnet Latches Door Gas Strut Body Mount Wipers Damper Top Longitudinal Reinforcement IP Cross Car Beam Mountings 6 Major Vehicle Systems Mounted to 1 Node Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 37 Architecture Mass Reduction – Joint Design / Integration Functional Integration – A Pillar Castings • • • • • • Door Hinges Bonnet Latches Door Gas Strut Body Mount Wipers Damper Top Longitudinal Reinforcement IP Cross Car Beam Mountings 6 Major Vehicle Systems Mounted to 1 Node • Node Also Forms Major Part of the Loadpaths for: - Roof Crush - Front Impact (e.g. 64ODB) - Side Impact (e.g. Fed side barrier) - Torsional & Bending Stiffness Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 38 Architecture Mass Reduction – Joint Design / Integration Functional Integration – Front Damper Mounting • Sand Cored hollow die casting used to reduce part count and optimise package space to larger engine and for structural efficiency Hollow Sand core 9 Parts into 1 DB9 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB11 39 Architecture Mass Reduction Structural Style + Optimisation Joint Design/ Materials Requirements Package Integration +5kg -17kg 19kg +14kg 40kg -15kg -8kg 247kg 268kg DB9 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 DB11 BIW DB11 40 Architecture Mass Reduction – Materials • • VH Platform used 5XXX for sheet metal 350 5XXX series has excellent formability but low strength in comparison to those available in heat treated 6XXX series Heat Treatment required to achieve best available strengths 300 250 Stress (MPa) • 200 150 100 50 0 0 5 10 15 Strain (%) 20 25 30 6XXX Sheet Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 41 Architecture Mass Reduction – Materials • High temperature oven used to cured adhesive • DB11 exploits adhesive oven curing process to achieve in line alloy heat treatment at no extra cost • AA6016 selected due to reduced sensitivity to natural aging in T4 condition (compared to other 6XXX) and commercial availability • Dimensional issues of heat treatment removed by baking as a structural assembly Mill Stamping supplier Conversion coating Assembly Adhesive Oven Paint Natural aging Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 42 Architecture Mass Reduction – Materials • Metal heat treatment limited by adhesive cure requirements 300 250 Stress (MPa) • Oven temperature profile optimised for both adhesive performance and sheet heat treatment through simulation 350 200 150 Temperature 100 Air Temp Coldest Panel Temp Hottest Panel Temp WARM UP OVEN CURE OVEN 1 & 2 COOL DOWN Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 50 0 0 Over 100% Increase in strength whilst maintaining formability! 5 10 15 Strain (%) 20 25 30 Time 43 Architecture Ride & Handling – Full Body Stiffness Outstanding GT ride Body Structural Efficiency Targets Ride & Handling Targets Projected Area (m²) M Lightweight = Index Kt x A M = BIW Mass Kt = Torsional Stiffness A = Track x Wheelbase Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Torsional Stiffness (kNm/°) 4.60 24.5 4.29 DB9 34.0 DB11 6% bigger… Wider Track, Longer Wheelbase DB9 DB11 39% stiffer… Improvements in bending and local stiffness's combined with robust modal alignment 44 Architecture Ride & Handling – Full Body Stiffness Outstanding GT ride Lightweight Index Projected Area (m²) 2.69 Torsional Stiffness (kNm/°) 4.60 1.67 34.0 24.5 4.29 DB9 DB9 Body Structural Efficiency Targets Ride & Handling Targets DB11 DB9 DB11 DB11 38% improvement… Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 6% bigger… Wider Track, Longer Wheelbase 39% stiffer… Improvements in bending and local stiffness's combined with robust modal alignment 45 Architecture Ride & Handling – Full Body Stiffness Torsion & Bending - Notable features Examples: Optimized Organic-shaped Structure Engine Xbrace Soft mounted rear sub-frame: True GT Tunnel brace Sill Section: I & J values Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 46 Architecture Architectural Goals Highly Efficient Structure Generous GT Packaging Robust Safety Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 State of the Art Aerodynamics Beautiful Styling 47 Architecture Packaging – Door Aperture DB11 DB9 +85mm +20mm Increased use of sheet metal in DB11 versus extrusions in DB9 has allowed an overall increase in door aperture length of 105mm, significantly aiding customer ingress and egress. Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 48 Architecture Packaging – A-Pillar Visibility (HFQ®) • Reducing A pillar size with increased roof crush requirements and low rake roof line Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 49 Architecture Packaging – A-Pillar Visibility (HFQ®) High Section Modulus Dimensio n Optimised Internal Radii – 1.5T Dimension optimised Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Internal Radii – 1.5T HFQ® Sheet in AA6082-T6 @ 2.5mm Thickness 50 Architecture Packaging – A-Pillar Visibility (HFQ®) • Technology licensed under Impression Technologies • Components are rapidly formed at elevated temperatures at which ductility is high (e.g. 400-500°C) ! High form Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Solution Heat Treatment Transfer to press Forming Temperature Blanking Time 51 Architecture Packaging – A-Pillar Visibility (HFQ®) • Technology licensed under Impression Technologies • Components are rapidly formed at elevated temperatures at which ductility is high (e.g. 400-500°C) ! High form Solution Heat Treatment Transfer to press Forming In-die Quenching Post Form Heat Treat Temperature Blanking 5-20s typical Time • In-die Quenching means that 6XXX series grades leave the press in the solution heat treated condition. Components are then artificially aged to T6 strengths ! High strength • Hot Formed Quenching™ with AA6082-T6 is typically ~20% higher yield strength than AA6016AMH Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 52 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 53 Architecture Architectural Goals Highly Efficient Structure Generous GT Packaging Robust Safety Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 State of the Art Aerodynamics Beautiful Styling 54 Architecture Robust Safety Side Impacts Front Impacts (high and low speed) Rear Impacts (high and low speed) Other strength requirements: e.g.FMVSS210 Roof Crush Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Pedestrian 55 Architecture Robust Safety – Front Demanding Style Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Extremely tight front package: - Large twin-turbo V12 engine - Short front overhang (reduced 16mm versus DB9) 56 Architecture Robust Safety – Front Front Crash Concept Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 57 Architecture Robust Safety – Front Front Impact 64ODB Exceeds regulatory standards: Frontal offset deformable barrier performed not at the regulatory 56kph but at EuroNCAP spec 64kph CA E Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Tes t 58 Architecture Robust Safety – Front Front Impact 64ODB – Development Meticulously engineered to deliver the uncompromised style featuring a small front overhang and extremely tight powertrain package The challenge Enabling Secondary cans to crush (sequentially) Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 The development The concept Front subframe structural fuse Sub-assembly validation by CAE / Test correlation 59 Architecture Robust Safety – Front Front Impact 64ODB – Development Robust safety delivered: Under-view demonstrates the effective operation of the design CA E Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Tes t 60 Architecture Robust Safety Side Impacts Front Impacts (high and low speed) Rear Impacts (high and low speed) Other strength requirements: e.g.FMVSS210 Roof Crush Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Pedestrian 61 Architecture Robust Safety – Side Demanding Style Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Heavily sculpted side profile: - reduces visual weight of vehicle - allows for striking feature line at bottom of door. 62 Architecture Robust Safety – Side Side Crash Concept Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 63 Architecture Robust Safety – Side Side Pole Impact Side pole impact: Delivered with no compromise to the beautiful slim-waist body-style CA E Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Tes t 64 Architecture Robust Safety – Side DB9 DB11 The challenge: - Heavily sculpted side profile results in a limited section depth to sill in area overlapping cross car structure 130mm Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 65mm 65 Architecture Robust Safety – Side Side Pole Impact – Development Me#culously*engineered*from*component4level*to*whole4vehicle4level! The challenge The concept The development Tunnel-brace key-hole feature Door-beam slots Occupant seated between: High tunnel & low tapering sill Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 1. H-Frame underfloor loadpath 2. Slotted door beam Component level optimization by CAE & Test 66 Architecture Robust Safety – Side Side Pole Impact – Development CAE X-section and Crash-test on-board view demonstrate the robust performance of the underfloor load-path CA E Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Tes t 67 Architecture Architectural Goals Highly Efficient Structure Generous GT Packaging Robust Safety Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 State of the Art Aerodynamics Beautiful Styling 68 Architecture Beautiful Styling – Clamshell Bonnet Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 69 Architecture Beautiful Styling – Clamshell Bonnet 1933mm 1706mm 438mm Outer: 1.1mm AC170 Inner: 1.0mm 5182 Single Draw Tool Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 70 Architecture Beautiful Styling – Clamshell Bonnet <30mm between blank and draw bead Development Tool 24 feasibility simulations 3 draw bead recuts 40+ drawn shells Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 71 Architecture Beautiful Styling – Authentically Low Front End Bonnet to leading edge of vehicle Low bonnet line despite large V12 engine 910mm Solid aluminium grille Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Aggressive, forward leaning stance 72 Architecture Beautiful Styling – Authentically Low Front End Carefully placed cut outs in leading edge of bonnet Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Tuned sprung break outs between grille and structure and splitter to undertray 73 Architecture Beautiful Styling – Side Profile Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 74 Architecture Beautiful Styling – Side Profile - AC200 aluminium using 3 stage hydraulic cold forming process Draw, Re-draw, Restrike 220mm Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 75 Architecture Architectural Goals Highly Efficient Structure Generous GT Packaging Robust Safety Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 State of the Art Aerodynamics Beautiful Styling 76 Architecture State of the Art Aerodynamics Aeroducttm Curlicue Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 77 Architecture State of the Art Aerodynamics Aeroducttm Aeroducttm Curlicue Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 78 Architecture State of the Art Aerodynamics – Aeroduct® Body mounted duct Dynamic sprung body to decklid Decklid interface mounted duct Aston Martin DB11, Euro Car Body, Bad Nauheim, 2016 Deployable high speed gurney flap 79 DB11 – Project Mission Architecture Manufacturing Summary Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 80 Manufacturing Location Engineering Manufacturing Design Studio Prototype Workshop Gaydon DB11 was designed, engineered and is manufactured at our HQ in Gaydon - UK Total Plant Manufacturing Area: 38,000sqm Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 81 Manufacturing Manufacturing Layout Pilot Build New Body Shop for DB11 + Future Models Legacy BIW Production All Legacy Production relocated – Aug 2014. Off Tracks Assembly Paint Plant All Models Legacy Underframe Production DB11 Trim & Final Assembly Interior Trim Area All Models New Body Shop for DB11: 5,700sqm Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 82 Manufacturing Assembly Sequence - Underframe 83 Underframe Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Manufacturing Assembly Sequence - Underframe Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 84 Manufacturing Assembly Sequence – No Underframe Derivatisation DB9 DB11 RHD RHD & LHD LHD Single derivative out of body shop for both hands and all world markets. Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 85 Manufacturing Underframe Joining Summary 113m of hot cure BETAMATETM structural adhesive 841 Structural Rivets 437 Self Pierce Rivets 52 Drill Drive Screws Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 86 ®™Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow! Architecture Joining Concept Improved stress distribution Improved vehicle stiffness Tolerance ability Maintained material properties ADHESIV E JOINING Increased design flexibility Adhesive selection Improved NVH Surface pre-treatment Improved sealing Improved corrosion resistanc e Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Joint Design Adhesive processing JOINT PERFORMANCE 87 Architecture Joining Concept –Bill of Process to achieve Joint Perforamce Supplied components Conversion & Corrosion Coating 100% Robotic Adhesive Application CASTINGS ANODISING PANELS l Anode (material to be anodised) l l EXTRUSIONS Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Cooling ~20 V 1.4 / A/dm2 APPLIED AT PART LEVEL l l Cathode Electrolyte (sulphuric acid) l 88 Architecture Joining Concept –Bill of Process to achieve Joint Perforamce Create Joint Mechanical Joint Closure SPR Single Sided with matching holes ! Gun Access / Part Self Location DDS Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Adhesive Cure Double Sided ! Part Fixture Located / No Holes Required OVEN STRUCTURA L RIVET Single Sided with Pilot ! Gun Access / Joint Size / Earth Continuity 89 Architecture Joining Concept –Bill of Process to achieve Joint Perforamce Adhesive Cure Large Temperature Delta 100% Cure % Temp (DegC) Adhesive Temp Cure % Ramp Up OVEN Adhesive not cured. Parts free to expand. Time (Mins) Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 90 Architecture Joining Concept –Bill of Process to achieve Joint Perforamce Adhesive Cure Part Expansion minimized through adhesive cure 100% Adhesive fully cured Ramp Up Cure Cure % Temp (DegC) Adhesive Temp Cure % OVEN Time (Mins) Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 91 Architecture Joining Concept –Bill of Process to achieve Joint Perforamce Adhesive Cure 100% Controlled part contraction Ramp Up Cure Cool Down Cure % Temp (DegC) Adhesive Temp Cure % OVEN Time (Mins) Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 92 Oven Manufacturing Assembly Sequence – Framing Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Underframe Framing 93 Manufacturing Framing Joining Summary 39m of cold cure BETAFORCETM PU adhesive Allows +/- tolerance compensation through bond squeeze out to enable position of panels to be set independently of underframe variability. Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 94 ®™Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow! Manufacturing Assembly Sequence – Framing Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 95 Oven Assembly Sequence – Closures Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 Underframe Framing Closures 96 Manufacturing Assembly Sequence – Closures Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 97 Manufacturing Assembly Sequence Paint Process Process: • Low temperature paint cycle (90°). • Whole body including hang-ons and trim items painted together Benefits: • No body variation introduced through paint process • Allows hand polishing to achieve mirror finish • No colour mismatch Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 98 DB11 – Project Mission Architecture Manufacturing Summary Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 99 Reviews “The Aston Martin DB11 spearheads a completely new model range explosion by Aston. And it's brilliant“ Autocar “Even on this initial showing the new DB11 is clearly the best Aston Martin in decades“ Auto Express “The best drive of my career. As unique as it is beautiful… to call the DB11 brilliant is an understatement” The National Post “There are no cracks to paper over with the DB11, no eccentricities to excuse. It's the best, most completely resolved new Aston Martin in the company's history.” Motor Trend Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 100 Aston Martin DB11, GALM, Birmingham, 2017 101