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    Aston Martin DB9 2004-2016

    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 known as the Volante, the DB9 was the successor of the DB7. It was the first model built at Aston Martin's Gaydon facility.

    The DB9, designed by 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. It 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. In spite of comments regarding the DB9's weaker engine and handling, reviewers liked the car's ride and driving experience. Some also held issue with the DB9's small rear seats, cargo space and poor satnav.

    The 2012 version has seen many improvements to the design, the engine and the overall driving experience. It now has the most powerful engine yet with peak power of 517 PS and 620 Nm of torque. It also comes with carbon ceramic brakes as standard.

    Production of the DB9 ended in 2016, being replaced by it's successor the DB11.

    Development and Design
    The DB9 was designed by Henrik Fisker, and was first revealed at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show. The letters "DB" are the initials of David Brown, the owner of Aston Martin for a significant part of its history. Although it succeeded 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). It was also reported that Aston Martin believed that naming the car "DB8" would indicate a gradual evolution and misrepresent the car.

    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. At launch, Aston Martin planned to build between 1,400 and 1,500 DB9s per year.

    The DB9 was facelifted July 2008. This facelift was mainly the increase in engine power, to 350 kW (476 hp) and a redesigned center console. Externally, the DB9 remained virtually unchanged.

    Interior
    The DB9's interior is made with leather and walnut wood. In newer editions, the leather is additionally given hand-stitched accents and joins. On the dashboard, satnav and Bluetooth are standard in later models (options on earlier models). Later models also offered a Dolby Prologic sound system can be connected to satellite radio, a six-CD changer, an iPod connector, a USB connector, or an auxiliary input jack. This sound system can be upgraded to a Bang & Olufsen stereo.

    The coupe comes standard with two front seats and rear seats. A seating package, which removes the back seats and replaces the front seats with lighter seats made of Kevlar and carbon fibre, can be chosen. The boot is 187 L (6.6 cu ft) in the coupe or 136 L (4.8 cu ft) in the Volante.

    Exterior
    Made to follow Aston's DB7 model, the DB9 is, according to Aston's initial press release, "a contemporary version of classic DB design elements and characteristics". It retains the traditional Aston Martin grille and side strakes, and the design attempts to keep the lines simple and refined. The boot of the car is pronounced, like that of the DB4 and DB5. At the front, DB9 is without a separate nose cone, and has no visible bumpers. The exterior skin is largely aluminium, though the front bumpers and bonnet are composite.

    For the 2013 model year revision, Aston made minor changes to the bodywork, including enlarging the recessed headlight clusters with bi-xenon lights and LED daytime strips, widening the front splitter, updating the grille and side heat extractors, updating the LED rear lights with clear lenses and integrating a new rear spoiler with the boot lid.

    Engine
    The Aston Martin DB9 was initially launched equipped with a 6.0L V12 engine, originally taken from its sister car, the V12 Vanquish. The engine provides 569 N·m (420 lbf·ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm and a maximum power of 444 hp (450 PS) at 6,000 rpm.[4] The DB9 can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 299 km/h (186 mph). The engine largely sits behind the front-axle line to improve weight distribution.[10] Changes to the engine for the 2013 model year DB9 increased the horsepower to 503 hp (510 PS) and torque to 620 N·m (457 lbf·ft). The car's 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) time decreased to 4.50 seconds and the new top speed is 295 km/h (183 mph).

    The DB9 can be equipped with either a six-speed conventional manual gearbox from Graziano or a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox featuring paddle-operated semi-automatic mode. The automatic gearbox increases the 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) time to 4.9 seconds, though the top speed remains the same. The gearbox is rear-mounted and is driven by a carbon-fiber tail shaft inside a cast aluminium torque tube.

    Chassis
    The DB9 is the first Aston Martin model to be designed and developed on Ford's aluminium VH (vertical/horizontal) platform which also underpins Aston Martin's flagship DBS. The body structure is composed of aluminium and composites melded together by mechanically fixed self-piercing rivets and robotic assisted adhesive bonding techniques. The bonded aluminium structure is claimed to possess more than double the torsional rigidity of its predecessor's, despite being 25 percent lighter.

    The DB9 also contains anti-roll bars and double wishbone suspension, supported by coil springs. To keep the back-end in control under heavy acceleration or braking, the rear suspension has additional anti-squat and anti-lift technology. Later versions of the car also features three modes for the tuning: normal, for every-day use, sport, for more precise movement at the cost of ride comfort, and track, which furthers the effects of the sport setting. Early models had just 2 modes, 'normal' and 'sport'.

    Wheels
    The DB9 initially launched with 483 mm (19 in) wheels with a width of 216 mm (8.5 in) in the front and 241 mm (9.5 in) in the back. They were fitted with Bridgestone Potenza 235/40ZR19 up front and 275/35ZR19 is the back. The brakes are large Brembo six-piston calipers in the front and four-piston calipers in the back. Carbon ceramic brakes were an option.

    These were later changed to 20 in (508 mm) wheels with widths of 216 mm (8.5 in) in the front and 279 mm (11 in) in the back. The tyres are Pirelli P-Zero with codes of 245/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20. The brakes are carbon-ceramic with six-piston calipers in the front and four-piston calipers in the back.

    DB9 Volante
    The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. The chassis, though stiffer, uses the same base VH platform. To protect occupants from rollovers, the Volante has strengthened the windshield pillars and added two pop-up hoops behind the rear seats. The hoops cannot be disabled and will break the car's rear window if deployed. In an effort to improve the Volante's ride while cruising, Aston Martin have softened the springs and lightened the anti-roll bars in the Volante, leading to a gentler suspension. The retractable roof of the Volante is made of folding fabric and takes 17 seconds to be put up or down. The Volante weighs 59 kilograms (130 pounds) more than the coupe.

    The coupe and Volante both share the same semi-automatic and automatic gearboxes and engine. The car is limited to 266 km/h (165 mph) to retain the integrity of the roof. Like the coupe, the original Volante has 569 N·m (420 lbf·ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm and a maximum power of 456 PS (450 hp) at 6,000 rpm. The 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) is slowed to 4.9 seconds due to the additional weight. On newer models, like the coupe's, the Volante's horsepower and torque have increased to 517 PS (510 hp) and 620 N·m (457 lbf·ft) respectively.

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    push button transmission selection on the dash is a horrible idea however...
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    Quote Originally Posted by megotmea7
    push button transmission selection on the dash is a horrible idea however...
    Why ?
    Gear selection is still done by the paddles.
    Only the choice to be in Park or Drive or Reverse is on the buttons.
    best to keep them seperate and avoid the going into reverse at 55mph ( which I've seen done in a Ford Taurus !! Impressed the box stood up to it !! )
    I think a lever woudl ahve been worse and I suspect an upa nd down selection button would have raised the horrors of use interface BMW envountered witthe I-drive concept

    I do agree it's a bit 'twee' and unecessary considering the Renault Auto has self-selecting auto-park. The only choice with it is Drive or Reverse. But maybe Renualt have patented it and thus stopping others being as 'smart'.
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    mmmmmmmm, i'd die to have this car, however isn't that kinda pointless? i can't drive when I'm dead!!!!!
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    na what you lot want is the new not been releaced yet dbr9 yes please that car is some quality shit its art should not be driven just admired they are only making 40 though

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    Hey Matt. Have any of the convertible version of it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by paul
    na what you lot want is the new not been releaced yet dbr9 yes please that car is some quality shit its art should not be driven just admired they are only making 40 though
    I'm pretty accomplished in translating internet english but I had to read this comment twice to make full sense of it.

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    i found some info about aston martin db9


    ---- Specifications ----


    Price
    $155,000 Production
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    Engine
    6 liter DOHC V12 Weight
    3769 lbs
    Aspiration
    natural Torque
    420 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
    HP
    450 @ 6000 rpm HP/Weight
    8.4 lbs per hp
    HP/Liter
    75 hp per liter 0-100 mph
    10.8 seconds
    0-60 mph
    4.7 seconds Top Speed
    186 mph

    (from Aston Martin Press Release) The future of Aston Martin is epitomised by the all-new DB9, a 2+2 seater sports car that sets new standards in its class due to its astonishing combination of agility, V12 power, smoothness, beautiful design and hand craftsmanship.

    Using a radical new aluminium-bonded body frame, the DB9 is one of the most sophisticated and
    technically advanced sports cars in the world. It is powered by the latest version of Aston Martin’s
    6.0-litre V12, producing 450bhp and a top speed of 186mph. Yet the DB9 is significant well beyond
    being a class-leading sports car. It is the beginning of a new era for Aston Martin. It is the first car
    to be hand-made at Aston Martin’s new state-of-the-art facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire, where all
    future Aston Martin models will be developed and built.

    Sales of the model will start in Spring 2004, replacing the DB7, the most successful Aston Martin
    in history.

    "Gaydon is the future of Aston Martin," says Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin. "It combines
    cutting-edge high technology with hand-craftsmanship and tradition. It is probably the best facility
    of its type in the world, and the perfect showcase for how to design and build innovative sports and
    GT cars for the 21st Century.

    "All cars built at Gaydon will be based on Aston Martin’s new VH [Vertical Horizontal] platform. It’s
    the first time in our history that we have had a totally flexible yet dedicated Aston Martin platform.
    The DB9 is the first car to use it making it the most important Aston Martin ever."

    The body frame is the most structurally efficient in the world, taking into account strength, torsional
    rigidity and weight. It has double the rigidity of many rivals, as well as being lighter, resulting in
    superior handling and agility.

    All body panels are either aluminium or lightweight composites with magnesium being used on the
    steering column and inner door frames. Even the gear selector paddles are made from magnesium alloy. The total weight is 1710kgs, extremely light for a V12-powered prestige 2+2 seater sports car with every imaginable luxury feature. This has a hugely beneficial effect on performance. Top speed of the manual is 186mph and 0-100 km/h (62mph) acceleration takes just 4.9 seconds. Other technologically radical features include a ZF ’drive-by-wire’ six-speed automatic gearbox that dispenses with a traditional gear lever. Instead, the drive, park, neutral and reverse controls are selected by buttons.

    Touchtronic manual mode enables the driver to change gear using paddles mounted behind the
    steering wheel. The automatic gearchange has been tuned to provide the perfect balance between
    super-fast operation and comfortably smooth shifts. A conventional six-speed manual gearbox will
    also be offered.

    The agility of the car is boosted by the perfect 50:50 weight distribution. This has been achieved
    partly by putting the gearbox at the rear. A carbon fibre drive shaft, running in a cast aluminium
    tube, delivers torque from the engine to the gearbox. Handling is further improved by the light
    aluminium wishbone suspension and aluminium bodied dampers. The whole DB9 cabin is handfinished
    in premium quality materials giving it a simple and functional feel. Aluminium is used in the
    interior, reflecting the most commonly used material in the structure and body. Even details such
    as the instrument dials are made from aluminium. Features include full leather Bridge of Weir
    upholstery of the highest quality and a state of the art music system specially developed for Aston
    Martin by British sound experts Linn.

    Among the many technological firsts is the ’message centre’ in the dashboard. It is an organic
    electroluminescent display (OEL), as opposed to the more common LCD. OELs have a higher
    resolution and better contrast and are easier to read, especially when viewed at an angle. Of
    course, no Aston Martin would be an Aston Martin without a beautiful body. The DB9’s is modern
    and clean but retains much of its heritage. It is a modern interpretation of a traditional Aston
    Martin, the successor to such benchmark designs as the DB4 and DB5. The aluminium bonnet is
    long and extends all the way to the car’s leading edge. There is a minimum number of ’cut’ or ’shut’
    lines, to aid styling simplicity and beauty.

    "The DB9 has been designed as a sports car but with GT levels of comfort and cruising ability,"
    says Dr Bez. "It is aimed at people who love driving but also enjoy exclusivity and style.

    "It is the perfect vehicle to take you from London to the south of France, or to drive for the sheer
    exhilaration. It is fun and very focused on the driving experience, but also offers all the comforts
    you would expect from an Aston Martin grand tourer.

    "This car is new from the ground up. We made sure that every solution was the correct one for the
    DB9. This is important for a car that we believe will lead the 2+2 seater sports car class for many
    years to come."

    The DB9 manages to combine all facets of style, quality and useability of a traditional Aston Martin
    without relying on retrospective detail or design. It is a totally modern Aston Martin.
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