Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, 9th September 2003, the
Aston Martin DB9, became the first car to be produced at the company's
modern facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
The innovative DB9 began an exciting new era for Aston Martin as it took on a fresh direction with new models.
Using a radical new aluminum bonded frame, the 2+2 DB9 remains one of the most sophisticated and technically advanced sports cars in the world. It successfully balances the attributes of a sports car with features normally found in luxury cars.
Design
The Aston Martin DB9 is a modern interpretation of a traditional Aston Martin sports car, representing a contemporary version of classic DB design elements and characteristics.
In true Aston Martin tradition, the DB9 reflects the company's reputation for superb styling and continues a long history of beautiful sports cars. Key traditional Aston Martin features incorporated into the DB9 include the distinctive grille, side strakes and clean, crisp, uncluttered lines.
Aston Martins are not edgy cars - they don't have sharp surfaces or pronounced power domes. The bodywork is elegant and gently curved, with the side profile being very clean, with a single-sweep roofline. There is a pronounced boot - a noticeable feature of the DB4 and DB5 - and the haunches on the rear wings are wide and curvaceous.
A great deal of time was spent on detailing,. In particular, focus was placed on cutting down fuss. There are very few cut or shut lines. Each of the headlamps is set in a single aperture in the front wing.
There is no separate nose cone, another typical source of sports car design fussiness. The aluminum bonnet runs all the way to the leading edge of the car. This accentuates the length of the bonnet and the power of the car, all front cut lines emanate from the grille.
The innovative DB9 began an exciting new era for Aston Martin as it took on a fresh direction with new models.
Using a radical new aluminum bonded frame, the 2+2 DB9 remains one of the most sophisticated and technically advanced sports cars in the world. It successfully balances the attributes of a sports car with features normally found in luxury cars.
Design
The Aston Martin DB9 is a modern interpretation of a traditional Aston Martin sports car, representing a contemporary version of classic DB design elements and characteristics.
In true Aston Martin tradition, the DB9 reflects the company's reputation for superb styling and continues a long history of beautiful sports cars. Key traditional Aston Martin features incorporated into the DB9 include the distinctive grille, side strakes and clean, crisp, uncluttered lines.
Aston Martins are not edgy cars - they don't have sharp surfaces or pronounced power domes. The bodywork is elegant and gently curved, with the side profile being very clean, with a single-sweep roofline. There is a pronounced boot - a noticeable feature of the DB4 and DB5 - and the haunches on the rear wings are wide and curvaceous.
A great deal of time was spent on detailing,. In particular, focus was placed on cutting down fuss. There are very few cut or shut lines. Each of the headlamps is set in a single aperture in the front wing.
There is no separate nose cone, another typical source of sports car design fussiness. The aluminum bonnet runs all the way to the leading edge of the car. This accentuates the length of the bonnet and the power of the car, all front cut lines emanate from the grille.
| Chassis | |
| Brakes F/R: | ABS, vented disc/vented disc |
| Tires F-R: | 235/40 - 275/35 ZR19 |
| Driveline: | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Engine | |
| Type: | V12 |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 362 (5935) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 450(331) / 6000 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | 420(570) / 5000 |
| Redline at RPM: | n.a. |
| Exterior | |
| Length × Width × Height in: | 183.2 × 73.1 × 51.4 |
| Weight lb (kg): | 3769 (1710) |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph s: | 4.7 |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): | 186 (300) |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): | n.a. |
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