Geneva, Switzerland - March 05, 2016 - It's not every day that a new Aston Martin is unveiled. In fact, it's been 13 years since the range-topping DB9 made its debut in 2003. The sweeping, elegant Henrik Fisker design has held up well over time, but it was clearly time for a replacement. The DB11, (the DB10 is an exclusive model reserved for James Bond), therefore signals a new chapter in Aston Martin's history as well as the first look at the company's new design language built upon a new lighter, stronger, and more space efficient bonded aluminum structure. Chief designer Miles Nurnberger told us "progressive" the keyword in the design program, with designers looking at new ways to move the brand's defining characteristics forward into the future while preserving the quintessential Aston Martin design flavor. The process took just under four years.