Aston Martin DB9 for Sale

The Aston Martin DB9 for sale that you are searching for, began to hit the showroom floors in 2005. When looking an Aston Martin DB9 for sale, be aware that it did receive a mild facelift in 2008, so any cars post dating that year may have a steeper price despite depreciation. The Aston Martin DB9 was a replacement for the DB7, a rare, beautiful, and powerful car. The Aston Martin DB9 not only lived up to the DB7, but some may feel it has surpassed it. DB9s for sale come in two major flavors with a number of other variations. The two flavors of the Aston Martin DB9 for sale is coupe and volante, or convertible. The variations the Aston Martin DB9 for sale may be found in includes LeMans Edition and the 2008 facelift.

The Aston Martin DB9 comes with a 6.0-liter 450-hp and 420 lb-ft of torque V-12. The engine is coupled to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. The DB9 tips the scale at nearly 4,000 pounds. The automatic car has good but not exceptional stats; zero to sixty in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 190 mph is adequate for most, but does not lead the pack when compared to its rivals.

Because the car was going to be equipped with a V-12 and not a V-8, Aston Martin decided not to call the car a DB8; it felt like the DB8 name might confuse some people. As of 2004, the Aston Martin DB9 has a production run of approximately 5,000 units a year. This closely matches its main rivals like the Ferrari 430 and Porsche 911 Turbo.

In 2008, the coupe and volante went through a mild facelift. The engine was tweaked to 470 hp. A special edition car was also released after the racecar version won the 2007 24 Hours of LeMans. All 124 of the special edition units were coupes and came in Sarthe Silver. The car came standard with the sports package including red brake calipers and a chrome mesh grill.

The interior, like most Aston Martin autos, is a pretty comfortable place to be. The volante is available in a wide spectrum of color combinations from the color of the top to the shades of leather inside. Besides the cosmetic options, the car is also available with a Sports Pack, which comes with firmer springs, shocks, and antiroll bar settings.

Over the years the DB9 has gone through a mixed bag of recognition by automotive critics. BBC’s Top Gear called the car “Motoring Perfection.” Car and Driver on the other hand, tied it for last place with a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG in a six-car comparsion including a Ferrari 430, Ford GT, Lamborghini Gallardo, and a Porsche 911 Turbo. Car and Driver said the auto “doesn’t like being hurried in the twisties and works best with a smooth, deliberate driving demeanor.”