Aston Martin recently introduced a DB11 with a Mercedes-AMG sourced twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine and it appears the company is also eyeing the brand's new six-cylinder engine.
Speaking with Drive, DB11 Vehicle Line Director Paul Barritt said "We're watching everything that they're doing and there are certain things in place" with the agreement between the two companies. He went on to say "You can see the direction of travel within the industry and we'd be foolish not to be looking at the sixes, and we're still looking at eights and twelves."
The model is expected to have a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine that produces 429 hp (320 kW) and an electric motor that contributes an additional 67 hp (50 kW). This would give the vehicle a combined output of up to 496 hp (370 kW).
Barritt said the upcoming powertrain is "really interesting" and has "plenty of potential."
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