New Aston Martin DB12 S 2026 review: an incredibly complete super-GT

The DB12 already set a high bar, so the S variant arriving with near-perfect marks tells you Aston Martin has refined rather than reinvented — which is exactly the right call for a grand tourer. A super-GT lives or dies by how well it balances performance with long-distance composure, and a review that calls it 'almost perfect' suggests the S has tightened that balance without upsetting it. For anyone considering this segment, the DB12 S now appears to be the benchmark against which rivals need to be measured. That's a meaningful position for a brand that has historically struggled with consistency at this price point.