Standard equipment on the DB12 S; a cost option on the base DB12.
The DB12 S is a higher-output variant revealed October 8, 2025 alongside S versions of the Vantage and DBX, arriving as a 2026 model. It runs alongside the standard DB12 rather than replacing it, using the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 block recalibrated for more peak power, paired with a faster-shifting transmission tune, standard carbon-ceramic brakes, and a handful of aero and chassis changes over the base car.
It is not a lightweight special. Using Aston Martin's own published curb weights, the S is a little heavier than the standard DB12, not lighter. Its standard carbon-ceramic brakes actually shave some mass versus the base car's steel setup, but a fixed carbon rear spoiler in place of the base car's deployable unit, plus added quad-exhaust hardware, add enough elsewhere to leave the car net heavier.
No. Aston Martin sells it alongside the base DB12 as a higher-spec option within the same generation, the same approach it took with S versions of the Vantage and DBX introduced around the same time.
Yes — Aston Martin also offers the S powertrain, brakes, and chassis tune in Volante form, but it isn't tracked as a separate model here. Treat a "DB12 S Volante" listing as that factory combination rather than a distinct model line.
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