Background
Designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker, the Aston Martin DB9 was first unveiled at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show as the successor to the fantastically popular DB7. Crucially, the DB9 was the first Aston model to be built at the then-new facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire, with plans to build between 1,400 and 1,500 cars per year.
Powered by a 6.0-litre, naturally-aspirated V12 coupled to either a six-speed manual or six-speed semi-automatic Touchtronic transmission, the V12 DB9 was designed for long-distance cruising, and available in either a coupé or convertible body, with the latter being named the Volante.
In terms of figures, the 6.0-litre V12 (shared with the V12 Vantage of the era) produced 450bhp at 6,000rpm and a maximum torque output of 420 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm, allowing the car to spring from 0-60 in just 4.7 seconds, and on to a top speed of 186mph.







