This 2005 Aston Martin DB9 came to us from a long time loyal customer with a well stocked garage at home. We performed some minor cosmetic work on the rear bumper assembly, but it is such a beautiful machine that we had to feature it here on our website.
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First shown by Aston Martin himself at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show, the DB9 was the first model produced at the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, England. Built as both a coupe and a convertible, the DB9 was the successor of the DB7.
The DB9, designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker, is made largely of aluminum. 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 satellite navigation, 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.
