Ok just for you I'm uploading a video.
Yeah the car really does wonders on track. It's like anything, you have to be aware of it's weakness'. Steering is really incredible on the new Astons imo. Car gave me no issues on track either, which can't be said for other cars I've had (GTR), which is embarassing really. I'm not one to pose around with my cars as many "perfomance SUV" destractors would believe is owners do. I can go to Waitrose, drive to a shoot, get the dogs in the car, drive cross country loaded up or go on track, all in one car. Pretty wide breathd of abilities imo.
I drove a V12 DB11 recently too (pre AMR), so no suspension tweaks and less power. Loved the V12 but really struggled to put the power down, ended up feeling like a nice car to cruise in (which it is), rather than something to sling around, which I guess is exactly the point of the DB11 I guess. I'm having a DBS on loan next week so that will be interesting as they are more focussed. Although Im secretly waiting for the V12 vantage and potentially the new Vanquish if they do decide to go down the mid engine V6 route.
Thankfully track conditions were perfect, dry, 11c with a little sun and some wind, so dry tarmac and of course not been my car the TC was on but it was OK out of tighter corners using either 2nd or 3rd, not much difference really due to torque on offer.
The biggest let down was the 570S, I've driven them before so was not totally surprised, the steering, handling is all so perfect, but the engine is just such a let down, the paddles seemed somewhat uninvolving too, very capable, but somewhat devoid of fun factor, just very fast, but again TC on, so maybe its a different animal in suicide mode. A real shame because it just makes me think if they had plonked an NA V6 or V8 in them they could be so perfect. Sometimes you can accept a not totally perfect car because its a great all rounder, but the Mclaren engine to me is just a huge let down, but so many people buy cars these days just because its fast, I buy a car more for the feel and interaction. It is a shame because I think 720S looks insane, the performance is also insane but just not for me. It is too late now but I think it Mclaren could have offered say something like a 470S and plonked in an NA or SC V6 or V8 with same or less weight than a 570S with manual or paddles it would have been epic, Lotus have stepped up with Emira let us just hope that Lotus don't mess it up.