How does the DB12's 'Super Tourer' classification differentiate it?

It's a necessary evil. Aston needs to stay competitive, and developing engines is insanely expensive. If it sounds and drives like an Aston, who cares where the engine came from?

I'm torn. There was something special about Aston’s own V12s, and their performance is undeniable. It is progress, but at the expense of some soul.

The AMG engine does help to enhance the character of the DB12. You get the brutal German power with the British refinement. Best of both worlds.

I think it’s a good move. Aston gets a world class engine and can concentrate on what they do best, which is making beautiful, driver oriented GTs.

The car does not run on the engine. It’s all in the chassis tuning, design and overall experience that Aston have with magic. The more reliable AMG heart just makes it.

It definitely loses something. Aston always had an appeal because it was a fully British experience, bespoke. Cheating with an off the shelf AMG engine.

Not at all. Aston tunes the AMG engine to their own specs, and the AMG engine is a beast. It’s the best of both worlds, German engineering with British character.

I believe that it’s Aston’s way of justifying the price. So, call it something new and special, and perhaps people will pay the premium.

Meh, just a fast luxury car. Other brands do the same and offer similar packages, without inventing new terms.

It is different enough to be a category of its own. It is more versatile than most GTs or supercars thanks to the suspension tech and adaptive dampers.

The “Super Tourer” thing is a bit silly, but the car does it. It has the power to play with supercars but the refinement for long trips. Best of both worlds.

I disagree. In terms of blending GT comfort with supercar performance, the DB12 really does it better than most. It’s more livable than a Ferrari, yet more exciting than a Bentley.

It's just marketing fluff. For Aston to label the DB12 a 'Super Tourer' is them trying to create a category they can dominate, it is a great GT car.