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DB9The Aston Martin DB9 is a thoroughbred sports car with GT levels of comfort and refinement. Combining Aston Martin’s unique character with an uncompromising design philosophy, the DB9 was borne out of a synthesis of traditional craftsmanship, high-tech manufacturing, modern components and use of the finest materials.
The DB9 is both a full-blooded sports car and a hugely capable grand tourer. Whether in Coupe or Volante form, it offers a supreme combination of driver involvement, character, luxury and refinement.
Power, Beauty and Soul
Beautifully styled, the DB9 never fails to stir the soul with its unique sound, power and performance. This purebred sports car is also a technical triumph, its beauty signifying aerodynamic efficiency, its power unencumbered by weight, its devastating straight-line performance paired with exquisite handling. All great sports cars strive to balance these qualities, and the DB9 creates an experience that is both unique and unforgettable. What the driver sees, hears and feels is in harmony. The reward is total involvement: a level of engagement that truly stimulates the senses, that re-ignites a passion for driving.
But an Aston Martin is also about luxury, indulgence and enjoyment – it is a feast for the senses. Sure enough, the magnificent exterior styling of the DB9 gives way to a sumptuous, comprehensively equipped cabin, trimmed in the finest materials. Every element is perfectly conceived, from the 6.0-litre V12, to the hand-stitched seats and carefully selected interior woods. Nothing is out of place.
Design
No sports car manufacturer has a greater design heritage than Aston Martin. Responsible for some of the most beautiful sports cars ever made, Aston Martin imbues every model with understated elegance and graceful styling, achieved through harmonious proportions, taut surfacing, a ground-hugging stance and thorough attention to detail.
An Aston Martin is subtle, not attention-seeking. The coupe’s side profile is clean and distinctive, with a single-sweep roofline that flows through to a distinctive tail. Key Aston Martin design elements include the distinctive grille, metal side strakes, signature rear window shape and wide, curvaceous haunches.
Control
Great sports cars must handle superbly. They should respond quickly and predictably to driver commands; they should be nimble and agile. To achieve the low weight that is the starting point for such agility, all the DB9’s major body and mechanical components are made from either aluminium, magnesium alloy or advanced, lightweight, composite materials.
The front-to-rear weight distribution of the DB9 is a perfect 50:50, with 85% of the car’s mass sited between the front and rear axles. The aluminium V12 engine is mounted as far back as possible in a ‘front mid-engined’ layout. The compact aluminium transaxle housing the gearbox and final drive is positioned at the rear, forward of the rear axle.
Craftsmanship
The DB9 is elegant, luxurious and supremely comfortable. Its cabin is hand-trimmed in beautiful, natural materials – primarily wood and leather – and incorporates the latest in modern technology without resorting to superfluous controls or displays. There is a minimum of distraction – even the satellite navigation screen folds discreetly away when not in use.
Every element of the interior is hand-made and hand-finished, from the cutting of the leather to the carefully crafted wood. This is done not out of deference to tradition, but because a skilled craftsman can finish wood or leather to a far higher standard than any machine. The leather is particularly soft and supple, as you would expect of Aston Martin, and is used throughout the cabin.
Engineering
The DB9 is technologically sophisticated and meticulously engineered. Its development programme includes rigorous testing in locations as diverse as Nardo in Italy, Death Valley in the USA and inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden. In total, more than one million testing miles have been covered.
Design and engineering innovations include the organic electroluminescent displays (OEL) in the instrument pack and centre console, which provide greater clarity and resolution, as well as LED (light-emitting diode) rear lamps designed to project further and react more quickly than conventional systems.
Specification
Body
Two-door coupe or convertible body style with 2+2 seatingExtruded aluminium bonded VH body structureAluminium and composite body panelsExtruded aluminium door side impact beamsHigh Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (dipped beam)Halogen projector headlamps (main beam) with power washLED rear lamps
Engine
All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel driveFully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valvesCompression ratio 10.9:1Max power 350 kW (470 bhp/477 PS) at 6000 rpmMax torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpmAcceleration (manual) 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 secAcceleration (automatic) 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 secMax speed 306 km/h (190 mph)
Transmission
Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearboxRear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control systemAlloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaftLimited-slip differentialFinal-drive ratio (manual) 3.54:1Final-drive ratio (automatic) 3.154:1
Wheels & tyres
19” alloy wheels – ten spoke designFront 8.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 ZR19Rear 9.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 275/35 ZR19
Steering
Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lockColumn tilt and reach adjustment
Suspension
Front Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar Rear Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
Brakes
Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 355 mm diameter Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 330 mm diameter Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipersDynamic Stability Control (DSC)Anti-locking Braking System (ABS)Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)Traction control
Dimensions
Length 4710 mm (185.5”)Width 1875 mm (74”)Height 1270 mm (50”)Wheelbase 2745 mm (108”)Front Track 1570mm (62”)Rear Track 1560mm (61.5”)Turning Circle 12.0m (39.4 ft)Fuel tank capacity 80 litres (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal)Cd (Coupe) 0.35Kerb Weight (Coupe) 1760 kg (3880 lb)
Interior
Full grain leather interiorWalnut facia trim Iridium Silver centre console outer finish and Graphite inner finishAuto-dimming interior rear-view mirror1Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA and Canada only)Electrically adjustable seatsMemory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)Dual-stage driver and front passenger frontal airbagsFront occupant side airbagsAutomatically deployed roll-over bars (Volante)Heated front seatsHeated rear screenAutomatic temperature controlOrganic Electroluminescent (OEL) displaysLED map lamps and ambient lightingTrip computerCruise controlHard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system1,2Bluetooth telephone preparation1Satellite radio system (USA only)Powerfold exterior mirrorsRear parking sensorsTyre-pressure monitoring1Alarm and immobiliserRemote-control central door locking and boot releaseWind deflector (Volante only)Battery disconnect switchBattery conditionerTracking device (UK only)Boot-mounted umbrellaLamy pen and pen holder (Manual only)
In-car entertainment
Aston Martin 700 W Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®, includes a six-CD autochanger MP3 player connectivity
Options
Bright finish grilleFront parking sensorsMahogany facia trimBamboo facia trimTamo Ash facia trimPiano Black facia trimMatching wood door trimPersonalised sill plaquesAuto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)Tracking device1,3Alternative brake caliper finish (black, red, silver)Sports Pack (Coupe)19” alloy wheels – ten spoke with a graphite painted finish19” alloy wheels – twenty spoke diamond turned19” alloy wheels – twenty spoke diamond turned with a graphite painted finishFirst-aid kitSmokers’ pack
The DB9 features a complete integration package for iPod personal digital media players from Apple, allowing the iPod to be seamlessly incorporated into the dashboard display and electronic systems.
The iPod range is integrated into the DB9 via a specially designed interface, bringing the functions of this award-winning range of digital media players into the car's in-dash display. Finger-tip controls replicate the innovative menu structure of the iPod to ensure that your hands need never stray from the wheel in the search for the perfect accompaniment.
