British Sports Cars The Aston Martin DB9 is a GT sports cars from Aston Martin in 2004 launched.

The DB9 is the first model of Aston Martin factory in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England to be built. The nickname “DB” comes from the initials of David Brown, owner of Aston Martin for a substantial part of its history. The DB9, which was designed by Ian Callum and his successor, Henrik Fisker, superseded the now discontinued Aston Martin DB7 (also by Callum), started production in 1994.

On the British automotive show Top Gear is it high, especially in the series “Cool Wall” segment, where the moderators found it “too cool” for the wall and it was given its own category, called “DB9 Sub Zero refrigerator, which was in fact a mini-fridge with the car the card within this group.

British Sports Cars The Aston Martin DB9 is available in two versions, the coupe and “Volante” convertible, each with 470 hp (350 kW, 477 HP) from a 5.9L V12 engine, originally taken from its sister car the V12 Vanquish. In fact, this V12 engine, why Aston Martin did not call the car the DB8, which suggest that it only has a V8 engine could. The report states that Aston Martin believed that this car like a huge leap from the Jaguar XJ-S was based DB7 DB9, that they take DB8 who thought they would show a gradual development named.

The Gaydon facility’s production capacity for the DB9 could allow for some five thousand units per year, roughly the same production volume as other prestigious sports cars, including the Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 Turbo. The DB9 is more often against other competitors in its segment in comparison: Ian Callum designed the Jaguar XKR, Volkswagen produced the Bentley Continental GT, the ten-cylinder powered BMW M6, and the AMG versions of Mercedes-Benz SL. Traditionally, a maker of more exclusive automobiles, insurance CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez Aston Martin loyalists, the production figures for the DB9 will be slightly higher than the previous models, but Aston Martin still retaining only a small percentage of the statistical high-end sports car market .

British Sports Cars The DB9 is Aston Martin, the first model designed and developed on Ford’s aluminum VH (vertical / horizontal) platform. The body structure is made of aluminum and composite merged fixed by mechanically punching rivets and robotic assisted bonding techniques.

The innovative bonded aluminum structure has more than twice the torsional rigidity of its predecessor, although 25 percent lighter.  Aston Martin engineers in the quad-cam, 48-valve engine for the V12 Vanquish in collaboration with Ford Research and Vehicle Technology Team (RVT) and her weight was 11.8 kg (26 lbs) for use in reducing DB9.

Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. It is built by hand in limited numbers and has enhanced styling. It is by the same 5.9-liter, DOHC 48-valve V12 driven than the DB9 and is with 470 hp (331 kW) and a top speed of 186 mph (300 kph) completed.

Because it’s a convertible it will do 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds on, three-tenths of a second slower than the hardtop coupe. The Volante is greater than the hardtop, stood at 51.2 inches (1.300 mm) compared to 50.1 in. (1,270 mm). The transmission options are either six-speed Graziano sources or the ZF six-speed sources “Touchtronic 2 ‘automatically. The DB9 Volante is featured on TV shows Desperate Housewives and Entourage.

Aston Martin celebrate the victory at the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans, a special edition of the DB9 was released. Known as the DB9 LM, the car only 124 examples is limited. All are coupes, and is known only in a unique Sarthe Silver paint, such as, in honor of the Circuit de la Sarthe, where Le Mans running named available. The Sports pack is included, while the painted brake calipers are red and a chrome mesh grille added.

In 2008 decided to do an Aston Martin DB9 facelift with. The changes include a more powerful engine, redesigned interior and some minor exterior modifications. Exterior modifications include a new grille, redesigned mirrors, which made closer to the DBS supercar from the same company and all new wheel designs for customers flights to choose from. Customers can now choose and clear tail lights for their DB9, similar to those in the DBS.

Changes to the engine, and today has produced 20 horsepower more (470 hp) and 600 Nm of a higher compression ratio in the open cylinder heads. The Touchtronic gearbox was also faster, and make smooth changes changed. This was made possible with the use of a new hydraulic control unit. The new transmission is also said to make parking easier than before. New Bilstein suspension was also the car, the ride and handling characteristics have improved.
Interior modifications include a redesigned center console, which is identical to the thick of the DBS supercar and glass-to-noise in the cabin reduced.