In addition to unveiling the changes to the 2009 Vantage, the automaker has also unveiled the changes to the beautiful 2009 DB9.
The 6.0L V12 engine has been revised to put out 470 horsepower, which is a 20 horsepower bump over the 2008 version. The top speed of the new DB9 is now 190 mph and it reaches 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds. The suspension has been revised with new Bilstein dampers, revised upper suspension arms and retuned suspension bushings.
The exterior of the DB9 recieves new 19” 10-spoke alloy wheels, new door mirrors and a revised anodised aluminium five-bar grille. Inside there is a new center console with new Emotion Control Unit (ECU) that replaces the traditional key.
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PRESS RELEASE:
Aston Martin introduced a revised version of the company’s critically acclaimed DB9 at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, which includes significant enhancements to standard specification.
These changes include a revised version of Aston Martin’s 6.0 litre V12 engine to deliver improved power and torque. Peak power of 470bhp (350kW) - increased by 20bhp (30Nm) - is now reached at 6,000rpm, resulting in a power to weight ratio of 267bhp per tonne (199kW/tonne) - an increase of 11bhp per tonne over the existing Aston Martin DB9.
Peak torque of 600Nm is delivered at 5,000rpm, providing even more accessible power for the driver, as well a greater performance feel overall. Accordingly, top speed is now 190mph (306km/h) and the benchmark 0-60mph time improves by 0.3 seconds for the Touchtronic transmission - which benefits from a new valve box and integrated transmission controls to achieve quicker gear shifts - to 4.6 seconds and by 0.1 seconds to 4.6 seconds for the manual gearbox.
The latest Aston Martin DB9 also incorporates a series of chassis developments for both the Coupe and Volante derivates. Bilstein dampers are introduced in addition to revised upper suspension arms and retuned suspension bushes to deliver improved ride quality; aiding greater refinement in the Volante and an enhanced sporting feel in the Coupe. The Aston Martin DB9 Volante also benefits from revisions to the front shear panel which increases torsional rigidity by 10%, further improving refinement.
The Aston Martin DB9 manages to combine all facets of style, quality and usability of a traditional Aston Martin without relying on retrospective detail or design. Accordingly, styling changes to the revised Aston Martin DB9 are subtle, reflecting the car’s timeless design and understated elegance.
Exterior styling changes include the introduction of a new standard 19” 10-spoke alloy wheel, new door mirrors and a revised anodised aluminium five-bar grille. In the cabin changes include a new centre console constructed from die cast zinc with a painted iridium silver finish and the introduction of a new Emotion Control Unit (ECU) - first seen on the DBS in 2007. The ECU - constructed from glass, polished stainless steel and polycarbonate - replaces the key used previously for the DB9.
The innovative Aston Martin DB9 introduced an exciting new era for Aston Martin. The 2+2 sports car set new standards in its class due to its astonishing combination of technology, agility and design. The car marked the beginning of a new era for Aston Martin and became the first car to be hand-made at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
Sales of the Aston Martin DB9 started in spring 2004, and to date, more than 10,000 examples have been produced and delivered to customers around the world - surpassing the DB7 as the most successful Aston Martin of all time.
Deliveries of the updated Aston Martin DB9 begin during quarter two 2008, with prices from £113,950 for the DB9 Coupe and £122,950 for the DB9 Volante.
Comments (15)
Now that's a good looking car.
No one knows how to design them like Aston Martin.
It might not be the best performer in the world and I'm sure your buddy's 500hp camaro could beat it off the line. But whatever. This car will get 60 year old men laid like nothing else on 4 wheels.
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | May 23, 2008 3:57 PM
Posted on May 23, 2008 15:57
Agreed.
Aston makes the sexiest cars...their performance just can't back up their looks.
On another note, wasn't this underperforming 6.0 V-12 made from splicing two 3.0 Ford V-6's together? This would explain the engines mediocrity.
Posted by Noya | May 23, 2008 4:54 PM
Posted on May 23, 2008 16:54
Dammmmnnnn that is sexy!!!! Now let me go back to my sub compact.
Posted by longdxcommuter | May 23, 2008 5:40 PM
Posted on May 23, 2008 17:40
What the hell? Our limey friends across the pond have gone mad! A push button gear selector? Is this a '63 Chrysler, or an '90 Aston?
Good looking car, a little dated now, but some other stupid details like the seat adjustment controls mounted on the center console?
Gas (or petrol) must be cheap in the Queen's country, because feeding a 470hp V12 ain't cheap. Although the bastard that buys this thing is probably more worried about his botox and man boobs than the price of gas, eh Simon Cowell?
Posted by Rich | May 23, 2008 10:19 PM
Posted on May 23, 2008 22:19
What the hell? Our limey friends across the pond have gone mad! A push button gear selector? Is this a '63 Chrysler, or an '09 Aston?
Good looking car, a little dated now, but some other stupid details like the seat adjustment controls mounted on the center console?
Gas (or petrol) must be cheap in the Queen's country, because feeding a 470hp V12 ain't cheap. Although the bastard that buys this thing is probably more worried about his botox and man boobs than the price of gas, eh Simon Cowell?
Posted by Rich | May 23, 2008 10:19 PM
Posted on May 23, 2008 22:19
for one of these, i can buy 20 Camaros, so thats a v160 vs v12, or better still, 200 Tata Nano's, so thats a 400 cylinder boxer.
Posted by lowest iq | May 24, 2008 3:42 AM
Posted on May 24, 2008 03:42
im not sure what im talking about i have seriouse drug problems and i need help. as far as cars go i dont actually own one and i hate the idea of being in one but i feel that i might be able to ruin other peoples fun by commenting about the cars in this blog in a negitive way. im going to go back to the pipe...later
Posted by lowest iq- | May 24, 2008 9:06 AM
Posted on May 24, 2008 09:06
aston martin = gay.
Posted by Tommy Boy | May 24, 2008 11:52 AM
Posted on May 24, 2008 11:52
Please TR, post something so these Brit abominations are not at the top of the page.
Posted by zippy | May 24, 2008 7:08 PM
Posted on May 24, 2008 19:08
Tommy boy what is wrong with you? Are you jealous because you can't afford one? Unlike most people that seem to post on this site, I am not partial to one "nationality" of cars. I don't believe I need to buy American cars to feel American, nor do I prefer any other car. Aston Marton makes some beautiful cars, I hardly see that as "gay". Perhaps you should take a look at the Vanquish before making such silly statements. And next time you jump into your Prius or Corolla or Civic, take a look in the gay mirror.
Posted by crawlgsx | May 25, 2008 7:55 AM
Posted on May 25, 2008 07:55
I see him driving a 1992 Honda Civic DX with the mufflers removed, lowered (with hand-cut springs, of course), and with cheap low-profile Wal-Mart tires taking a corner in a busy intersection at thirty miles per hour.
Ah, jeez.
Posted by Joan of arc | May 25, 2008 10:52 PM
Posted on May 25, 2008 22:52
Come-on, its much simpler. With a name like that, who is gay?
Posted by SARS | May 26, 2008 6:44 AM
Posted on May 26, 2008 06:44
Ooooohhh! Bitch fight between Tommy Boy and Crawlgsx!
DING DING!
Posted by lowest iq | May 26, 2008 9:48 AM
Posted on May 26, 2008 09:48
@ Tommy Boy and Crawlgsx
please ignore the post of 'lowest iq' of 26/5 @ 9.48.
It is not the 'real' lowest iq, but someone/thing that felt attracted to the name and now is using it.
Not according to web etiquette, but if you read the false posts made, then you cant expect more.
Posted by lowest iq | May 26, 2008 10:07 AM
Posted on May 26, 2008 10:07
Wow, since school has let out for the summer, there sure are alot more whiney 12 year olds on here during the day. Sheesh. And on topic, Aston Martins do rock some serious house.
Posted by Jimb | May 27, 2008 7:16 AM
Posted on May 27, 2008 07:16