Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9

 

The Aston Martin DB9 is a grand tourer first shown by Aston Martin at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show. Available both as a coupe and a convertible, the DB9 was the successor of the DB7. It was the first model built at Aston Martin's Gaydon facility.
The DB9, designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker, is made largely of aluminium. The chassis is the VH platform, also found in the Aston Martin DBS. The engine, on the other hand, is the 6.0L V12 from the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. The most recent Aston Martin has a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph) and a 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) time of 4.1 seconds.
The DB9 is rated well by car critics, who appreciate the car's interior and exterior design. Additionally, in spite of the DB9's weaker engine and handling, reviewers liked the car's ride and driving experience. They held issue with the DB9's small rear seats and cargo space and poor satnav, however.
Aston Martin Racing has adapted the DB9 for sports car racing, producing the DBR9 for FIA GT1 and the DBRS9 for FIA GT3. These two cars are lightened DB9s; the interior features are removed and the aluminium body panels are replaced by carbon fibre panels. Additionally, engine has been tweaked in both the cars to produce more horsepower. The DBR9 has won in several events, including its debut event.

Manufacturer	Aston Martin
Production	2004–
Assembly	Gaydon, England
Designer	Ian Callum Henrik Fisker
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	2+2 seat 2-door coupé 2-door convertible
Layout	FR layout
Platform	Aston Martin VH platform
Related	Aston Martin DBS Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin Rapide Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V12 Vantage Aston Martin Virage
Powertrain
Engine	6.0 L V12
Transmission	6-speed automatic and manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,743 mm (108.0 in)[1][2]
Length	4,709 mm (185.4 in)[1][2]
Width	1,880 mm (74.0 in)[1][3]
Height	1,270 mm (50.0 in)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor	Aston Martin DB7 Aston Martin Virage

The DB9 was designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker, and was first revealed at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show.^[4][5] The moniker "DB" stems from the initials of David Brown, the owner of Aston Martin for a significant part of its history.^[6] Despite being the successor of the DB7, Aston Martin did not call the car the DB8 due to fears that the name would suggest that the car was equipped with only a V8 engine; the DB9 has a V12).^[7] It was also reported that Aston Martin believed that naming the car "DB8" would indicate a gradual evolution and misrepresent the car.^[8]
The DB9 is the first model to be built at Aston Martin's Gaydon facility in Warwickshire, England. In a 2007 interview, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez stated that, though Aston Martin was traditionally a maker of more exclusive automobiles, he believed Aston Martin needed to be more visible and build more cars.^[9] At launch, Aston Martin planned to build between 1,400 and 1,500 DB9s per year