Aston Martin DB9

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Aston Martin DB9 Volante (2004-2008)
Aston Martin DB9 Volante (2004-2008)
DB9
Production period: 2004-2016
Class : Sports car
Body versions : Coupé , convertible
Engines: Petrol engine :
5.9 liters
(335–402 kW)
Length: 4710 mm
Width: 1875 mm
Height: 1320 mm
Wheelbase : 2741-2746 mm
Empty weight : 1710-1785 kg
Previous model Aston Martin DB7
successor Aston Martin DB11

The Aston Martin DB9 is a sports car offered by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin from early 2004 to mid-2016 .

The abbreviation DB stands for David Brown , the longtime owner of Aston Martin.

Model history

The formal premiere of the vehicle took place at the IAA 2003 with the 2 + 2-seater coupé . The formal premiere of the 2 + 2-seater convertible named DB9 Volante took place at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in 2004.

It was built in the Aston Martin factory in Gaydon from January 2004 to July 2016 .

Aston Martin hoped to be able to sell around 5000 copies of the DB9 worldwide each year, which roughly corresponds to the sales figures of the Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 Turbo and should ensure the continued existence of the brand for the time being.

  • Rear view

  • Aston Martin DB9 Coupe (2004-2008)

Model maintenance

2008

In July 2008, Aston Martin redesigned the DB9. This facelift mainly included an increase in engine power and a redesigned center console. Externally, the DB9 remained almost unchanged.

  • Aston Martin DB9 Coupe (2008-2010)

  • Rear view

2010

In 2010 the appearance of the vehicle was changed slightly.

2012

In October 2012 the DB9 was extensively revised. The design differs only slightly from the previous DB9. The DB9 continued to be offered as a Coupé and Volante.

Aston Martin DB9 Spyder Centennial Zagato, 2013

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Aston Martin in 2013, the Italian design studio Zagato built a unique piece called the DB9 Spyder Centennial based on the DB9 Volante. It was unveiled at the brand's 100th anniversary celebration in Kensington Gardens , London in July 2013 and set up within a year.

2015

On June 24, 2015, a revised version of the DB9 was presented under the name DB9 GT . The AMi II infotainment system is used inside, the AMi III from model year 2017. The abbreviation GT was also used on other DB models, for example the DB4 GT and the DB7 GT .

2016

At the end of production of the series, a special series of 9 coupés and 9 volantes, the "Last of 9", was launched. The last 9 coupés and flounces left the production line were given a special equipment and color combination that had never been seen before; special paintwork in cumberland gray, headlining made of cashmere (coupé), wooden console made of "fiddleback straight grain", Aston Martin wings made of mother-of-pearl and "Last of 9" embroidery.

  • Aston Martin DB9 Coupe (2012-2015)

  • Rear view of the Volante

  • Aston Martin DB9 GT Coupe (2015-2016)

Vehicle characteristics

engine

Both models have in common the V12 engine taken from the V12 Vanquish , which originally had a maximum output of 335 kW (456 hp).

During the facelift in 2008, the maximum power of the engine was first increased to 350 kW (476 PS) and in 2012 to 380 kW (517 PS).

In the DB9 GT, the 5.9-liter V12 engine now delivers a maximum of 402 kW (547 hp) and accelerates the sports car from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds.

Body and chassis

The vehicle was built in two body variants, the coupé and the cabriolet. It was designed by Ian Callum , and his successor Henrik Fisker completed it.

The aluminum monocoque was modified so extensively during the facelift in 2012 that a completely new vehicle was created. The DB9 shares essential technology components such as the aluminum monocoque and the wheel suspension with the Vanquish .

The 2015 presented DB9 GT is externally next to the badges u. a. recognizable by the black painted splinters and diffuser as well as new wheels .

Related vehicles

The vehicle is based on the Aston Martin VH platform .

In 2007, a DB9-based successor to the Vanquish appeared with the DBS , which took on the role of Aston Martin's new flagship. In 2012, a new model, again called Vanquish , replaced the DBS.

With the profound facelift of the DB9 in 2012, production of the Virage was discontinued.

Technical specifications

DB9 DB9 GT
Construction period 01 / 2004-06 / 2008 07/2008 - 09/2012 10/2012–06/2015 07 / 2015–07 / 2016
Cylinder / engine type Twelve-cylinder - V engine
Number of valves 48
Displacement 5935 cc
Max. Power at min −1 335 kW (456 PS) / 6000 350 kW (476 PS) / 6000 380 kW (517 PS) / 6500 402 kW (547 hp) / 6750
Max. Torque at min -1 570 Nm / 5000 600 Nm / 5000 620 Nm / 5500
drive Rear wheel drive
transmission 6-speed manual transmission 6-speed automatic transmission
Gearbox, optional 6-speed automatic transmission -
Empty weight 1760 kg (1) 1710 kg 1785 kg
Tank capacity 72 l 80 l 78 l
fuel great
Maximum speed v max 301 km / h 306 km / h 295 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 4.9 s
(5.1 s) 		4.8 s 4.6 s 4.5 s
  • Values ​​in round brackets apply to vehicles with an optional gearbox
(1) Coupe

Web links

Commons : Aston Martin DB9  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ Delicious cold cuts: Aston Martin DB9 Volante is coming | hot cars. In: heise.de. November 26, 2003, accessed on August 8, 2019 (Permalink: https://heise.de/-439815 ).
  3. ↑ a b Chris Perkins: Aston Martin's Long-Serving DB9 Finally Ceases Production - News - Car and Driver. In: caranddriver.com. July 26, 2016, Retrieved August 8, 2019 (American English).
  4. ↑ Aston Martin DB9 - clear announcement: class war - autobild.de. In: autobild.de. January 26, 2004, accessed August 8, 2019 .
  5. ^ Adam Towler: Aston Martin DB9 facelift (2008) driven review | CAR Magazine. In: carmagazine.co.uk. May 7, 2008, accessed August 8, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Aston Martin DB9 - Facelift for Coupé and Volante: Bond company car gets a fresh cell treatment - auto motor und sport. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. June 29, 2010, accessed August 8, 2019 .
  7. ↑ a b c d Auto Zeitung , No. 23/2012, p. 110
  8. ↑ zagato.it - ​​2013 - London: Aston Martin DB9 Spyder Centennial Zagato ( Memento of the original from March 13, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed on March 13, 2017. (English)  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.zagato.it
  9. ↑ Mark Dixon: 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial - Drive. In: drive-my.com. February 26, 2019, accessed August 8, 2019 .
  10. ↑ a b c Aston Martin reveals DB9 GT - the ultimate in bespoke grand touring. In: astonmartin.com. June 24, 2015, accessed March 30, 2016 .
  11. ^ The cars of Ian Callum: Aston Martin DB9 | Article | Car Design News. In: cardesignnews.com. Accessed August 8, 2019 .
  12. ↑ 2004 Aston Martin DB9 - Henrik Fisker. In: henrikfisker.org. Accessed August 8, 2019 .