Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9
2005 Aston Martin DB9
Overview
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
Production	January 2004 – July 2016
Assembly	United Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire
Designer	Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker (2001; initial design) Marek Reichman (facelifts)[a]
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	2-door 2+2 coupe 2-door 2+2 convertible
Layout	Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	Aston Martin VH
Doors	Swan-wing[1]
Related	Aston Martin DBS Aston Martin Rapide Aston Martin Vantage Aston Martin Virage Aston Martin Vanquish Lagonda Taraf
Powertrain
Engine	5.9 L Aston Martin V12
Transmission	6-speed ZF 6HP 26 (Touchtronic) automatic 6-speed Graziano manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,740–2,745 mm (107.9–108.1 in)
Length	4,697–4,720 mm (184.9–185.8 in)[2][3]
Width	2,017–2,061 mm (79.4–81.1 in)[2][3][b]
Height	1,270–1,282 mm (50.0–50.5 in)[3][4]
Kerb weight	1,710–1,785 kg (3,770–3,935 lb)[5]
Chronology
Predecessor	Aston Martin DB7
Successor	Aston Martin DB11

The Aston Martin DB9 is a two-door grand touring car that was produced by the British carmaker Aston Martin. Designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker and produced between 2004 and 2016 in Gaydon, Warwickshire, the DB9 was available as both a coupé and a convertible, the latter known as the "Volante".

Succeeding the DB7, which Aston Martin produced from 1994 until 2004, the DB9 debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003, while the Volante debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in the subsequent year. The DB9, which is built upon Aston Martin's vertical/horizontal platform, employs extensive use of aluminium throughout the body. Aston Martin implemented several incremental updates to the DB9, termed "facelifts". The first two updates—which occurred in 2008 and 2010—involved minor changes to the headlights, tail-lights, engine and interior. The most noteworthy update occurred in 2012 when Aston Martin gave the car a completely redesigned front fascia. The headlights were the most significant update, which gave the car a design reminiscent of the 2011–2012 Virage.

The company's racing division, Aston Martin Racing, adapted the DB9 for sports car racing in the form of the DBR9 and the DBRS9 for the FIA GT1 and the FIA GT3, respectively. They were extensively modified; the interior features were removed and the aluminium body panels were replaced by carbon fibre panels. The engine was modified in both cars to produce more horsepower and torque. Aston Martin released three special editions of the DB9: the DB9 LM, the DB9 Zagato Spyder Centennial and the DB9 GT.

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