Aston Martin DB12

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Limited100.co.uk (@limited100hq) ABOUT THIS COMMISSION Underneath the Bond glamour, the DB12 is very much an engineer’s Aston . The 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 pushes out 680 PS and 800 NM, enough for 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and a 200-plus-mph top end, but it’s the hardware around it that really defines the car. The bonded aluminium structure is significantly stiffer than before, the adaptive dampers have a broader operating window, and the electronic rear differential works quietly in the background to turn torque into traction rather than theatrics. It’s no coincidence that Aston chose the DB12 as the modern torchbearer for its Bond lineage - culminating in the Goldfinger Edition - because, like the best 007 cars , it’s not about gadgets for show. The appeal is in the precision: brakes that can take heat all day, steering that finally speaks clearly, and a drivetrain engineered to feel unflustered at the sort of speeds that once belonged exclusively to cinema. ABOUT THE ARTIST Rudolf van der Ven is a Belgium-based commercial and automotive photographer with a knack for capturing iconic cars in a way that feels both meticulously considered and effortlessly expressive. His work blends technical precision with an instinctive understanding of form and light, giving his images a clarity that appeals as much to engineers as to aesthetes. Whether he’s shooting hypercars in controlled studio environments or chasing reflections on wet tarmac at sunrise, there’s a consistent sense of craft in everything he produces.