The Aston Martin DB9 for sale originally hit showrooms in 2005. It was a replacement
for the DB7. The Aston Martin DB9 not only lived up to the DB7 name, but some feel
it has surpassed it. The Aston Martin DB9 is available in coupe and volante, or
convertible, forms. Some variations over the years include the introduction of a
LeMans Edition and a facelift in 2008.
The Aston Martin DB9 comes with a 6.0-liter V-12 making 450-hp and 420 lb-ft of
torque. 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 produce 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 grille.
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."
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