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Since its launch in 2004, the DB9 has been the model for all Aston Martin products that have since rolled off the assembly line. Stack them up side-by-side – the Rapide, the Vanquish, the Vantage, the Virage (the production of which has now ceased), and even the Cygnet – and each will boast signs of its DB9 DNA.
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Since the turn of the decade though, the argument has raged that enough is enough, and that Aston Martin should find a new look. Or, as the opposing viewpoint goes, why fix what ain’t broke? No doubt the British marque will be hoping then that the new-for-2013 DB9 will find a solid middle ground between these points of view.
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Okay, so aesthetically, the boys and girls at the Aston drawing boards have not made leaps and bounds in one direction or the other. There’s no denying though that the new coupe – with its angular bodylines, new bonnet vents and redesigned front grille and rear spoiler lip – is a seriously good looking piece of kit. And even if you’re sitting on the fence, a Volante version will be sold alongside its hardtop Coupe counterpart to help tweak your interest.
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Engineering features of note include the 510bhp AM11 V12, six-speed transmission and limited slip differential, all good for a 4.6s 0-100kph time and a 295kph top speed. Take a quick glance at the chassis and we’ll also find a new Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) braking system, adaptive damping system (which can be configured to meet ride height requirements for sport and track driving) and a lowered engine for better weight distribution.
