Aston Martin DB9
Overview: The Aston Martin DB9 comes in two variants; the coupé and 'Volante' convertible, each producing 470 bhp (350 kW; 477 PS) from a 6.0L V12 engine, originally taken from its sister car the V12 Vanquish. In fact, this V12 engine is why Aston Martin did not call the car the DB8, which could suggest that it has only a V8 engine. One report states that Aston Martin believed that this car was such a huge leap from the Jaguar XJ-S based DB7 that it named it DB9 instead of DB8, which they thought would indicate a gradual evolution. The Gaydon facility's production capacity for the DB9 could allow for approximately five thousand units per year, which is roughly the same production volume as other esteemed sports cars, in particular theFerrari F430 and Porsche 911 Turbo.
Aston Martin DB9
The Aston Martin DB9, however, is more often compared against other competitors in its segment: the Ian Callum designedJaguar XKR, the Volkswagen-produced Bentley Continental GT, the ten-cylinder powered BMW M6, and the AMG variants of the Mercedes-Benz SL. Traditionally being a maker of more exclusive automobiles, CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez assures Aston Martin loyalists that production numbers of the DB9 will be slightly higher than previous models; however, Aston Martin will still retain only a small statistical percentage of the high-end sports car market.
Aston Martin DB9
The DB9 is the first Aston Martin model to be designed and developed upon Ford's aluminium VH (vertical/horizontal) platform. The body structure is composed of aluminium and composites melded together by mechanically fixed self-piercing rivets and robotic assisted adhesive bonding techniques. The innovative bonded aluminium structure possesses more than double the torsional rigidity of its predecessor's, despite being 25 percent lighter. Aston Martin's engineers designed the quad-cam, 48-valve engine for the V12 Vanquish in collaboration with Ford's Research and Vehicle Technology team (RVT) and were able to reduce its weight by 11.8 kg (26 lb) for use in the DB9.
Specifications
- Base Price: £111,000 Coupe; £124,000 Volante convertible
- Power: 350 kW (476 PS; 469 bhp) (469 hp) @ 6000 rpm
- Torque: 600 N·m (443 lbf·ft) @ 5000 rpm
- Weight: 1,760 kg (3,880 lb)
- 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h): 4.6 seconds
- 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph): 4.8 seconds
- Top Speed: 306 km/h (190 mph)
Coutesy By: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DB9
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