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More than two centuries after French emperor Bonaparte’s ill-fated advance from the Côte d’Azur to Waterloo, the impact of British firepower is once again reverberating through the region—this time in the form of the new Aston Martin DB12 bombing along Europe’s Route Napoléon. WATCHFollowing Ferrari’s lead, Aston Martin has introduced an arsenal of chassis technology, including a Bosch six-axis motion sensor and an electronic rear differential. The rear view of the Aston Martin DB12 SuppliedThe most radical improvement, though, is the new infotainment setup. It lacks the sense of occasion one experiences behind the wheel of the DBS 770 Ultimate, and it’s not as charmingly raucous as its 12-cylinder sibling, either. But while stablemates such as the DBS 770 Ultimate, Vantage F1 Edition, and DBX707 have a sportier edge, the DB12, which starts at $245,000, represents the company’s core.