It's easy to make mistakes in a 2019 Aston Martin DB11 Violante

The first thing anybody says about the Aston Martin DB11 is: "Oh! It's such a beautiful car."

And it is. The softly rounded clamshell hood, grinning dark grille and a rear that's like a comet flaming across the sky combine to make this arguably the most visually stunning coupe on the market today.

It has long been this way. Ever since Aston Martin owner…