... The Aston is a true GT car but is also very refined and luxurious. The lines are smooth and sleek from the rear right down to the front of the car and the unmistakeable Aston Martin grille.
When you get inside the car the interior is hand-trimmed in wood and leather. All the latest technology ... Read review
Advantages: Prestige, the sound, the looks, British made craftsmanship, sex appeal! Disadvantages: Depreciation.
...a red Ferrari. The Aston is a true GT car but is also very refined and luxurious. The lines are smooth and sleek from the rear right down to the front of the car and the unmistakeable Aston Martin grille.
When you get inside the car the interior is hand-trimmed in wood and leather. All the latest technology is there but it's not cluttered, the satellite navigation screen flips up automatically from the dash, and is hidden away behind ... ...The DB9 is the first Aston Martin to be produced at the company's new world headquarters in Gaydon, where the DB9 is largely hand-built. Under the bonnet of each car there is a plaque on the engine, which tells you what number your car is, and, the name of the technician who gave it the final inspection prior to it leaving the factory.
Overall, this is a undoubtedly a very good car. The disadvantages of ownership include horrific ... more
First of all let me set the record straight, I don't own a DB9 personally! However, my dad does and I've been in it quite a bit, and had a little go with him sitting nervously in the passenger seat (the picture is of his car). So I think I've got just about enough experience to write this review.
Personally, I love the look of this car, I think its understated, subtle and not attention seeking. My dad is 48 years old and I think he'd look a bit of a tit in a red Ferrari. The Aston is a true GT car but is also very refined and luxurious. The lines are smooth and sleek from the rear right down to the front of the car and the unmistakeable Aston Martin grille.
When you get inside the car the interior is hand-trimmed in wood and leather. All the latest technology is there but it's not cluttered, the satellite navigation screen flips up automatically from the dash, and is hidden away behind a wood panel when not in use.
When you put the key in the ignition the clocks and the digital display light up, a message on the display says 'Power, Beauty, Soul' then 'Systems Check', then 'ready' and the starter button glows red! When you push the starter button the V12 rumbles into life, it sounds a bit like distant thunder!
The sound of the engine is amazing! It burbles on tick-over and sounds throaty at low revs. When the revs pick up the note becomes a much higher pitched 'waspy' sound!
The car handles superbly, it's responsive and predictable, although, maybe not as 'out and out' sports orientated as a Porsche Turbo for example its definitely no slouch! For a big car it feels nimble and agile.
The engine is an all aluminium 6.0-litre V12. It produces 335 kW (450 bhp) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque. That results in a power to weight ratio of 194 kW/tonne (263 bhp/tonne) - one of the highest figures in its class. The gear-change is operated by paddles on the left and right underside of the steering wheel or the car can be put into fully automatic mode.
The DB9 is the first Aston Martin to be produced at the company's new world headquarters in Gaydon, where the DB9 is largely hand-built. Under the bonnet of each car there is a plaque on the engine, which tells you what number your car is, and, the name of the technician who gave it the final inspection prior to it leaving the factory.
Overall, this is a undoubtedly a very good car. The disadvantages of ownership include horrific depreciation; it's not exactly what you'd call a wise investment! Other than that it really is superb!
For the techies:
Engine - All alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935cc 60° V12 - Mid-front mounted, rear wheel drive - Engine management system with Neural Net misfire detection system - Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active by-pass valves - Compression ratio 10.3:1 - Maximum power 335 kW (450 bhp) at 6000 rpm - Maximum torque 570 Nm (420 lb ft) at 5000 rpm - Acceleration (Coupe manual) 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds - Acceleration (Coupe automatic) 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds - Maximum speed 186 mph (300 km/h)
Transmission - Rear mid-mounted 'Touchtronic 2' six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system - Rear mid-mounted six-speed manual gearbox - Limited slip differential - Final drive ratio 3.07:1 (auto) 3.54:1 (manual)
Steering - Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock to lock Column tilt and reach adjustment
Suspension - Front: Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar - Rear: Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating longitudinal control arms, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar.
When someone says the words Aston Martin, people in generally automatically think of Bond, James Bond. If you just look at one of these cars you automatically know why they are so well known around the world and why they have been chosen to be 007's car for all of the latest films. Aston Martin are one of the best known car manufacturers in the world due to the amount of prestige and raw power that is included in these cars as standard. The Engine ... ...As standard 19" alloys and also comes with Front and Rear Ventilated Steel Brakes to give it a really sporty feel. People often worry about the amount of grip that these cars have due to their slippery nature due to the design of the cars. But it has tyres which are nearly double the width of a normal car and give more grip than a normal car which is always good for those early mornings. Leather as standard gives it a real James Bond theme inside ...
ljelliott1993 03.03.2009
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Once the decision had been made, we decided to give Carcraft a try as we had seen it advertised on the TV. After checking the trusty internet (AA/RAC websites are best) for directions we piled the kids in the back dreaming of the AstonMartinDB9 we would be driving home in.
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