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DB9

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.:Aston Martin DB9 suggested by waggles:.

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Spec

Body
Two-door coupe or convertible body style with 2+2 seating
Extruded aluminium bonded VH body structure
Aluminium and composite body panels
Extruded aluminium door side impact beams
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (dipped beam)
Halogen projector headlamps (main beam) with power wash
LED rear lamps

Engine
All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12
Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
Compression ratio 10.9:1
Max power 350 kW (470 bhp/477 PS) at 6000 rpm
Max torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
Acceleration (manual) 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 sec
Acceleration (automatic) 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 sec
Max speed 306 km/h (190 mph)

Transmission
Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearbox
Rear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system
Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft
Limited-slip differential
Final-drive ratio (manual) 3.54:1
Final-drive ratio (automatic) 3.154:1

Wheels & tyres
19” alloy wheels – ten spoke design
Front 8.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 ZR19
Rear 9.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 275/35 ZR19

Steering
Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
Column tilt and reach adjustment

Suspension
Front Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
Rear Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar

Brakes
Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 355 mm diameter
Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 330 mm diameter
Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipers
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Anti-locking Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Traction control

Dimensions
Length 4710 mm (185.5”)
Width 1875 mm (74”)
Height 1270 mm (50”)
Wheelbase 2745 mm (108”)
Front Track 1570mm (62”)
Rear Track 1560mm (61.5”)
Turning Circle 12.0m (39.4 ft)
Fuel tank capacity 80 litres (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal)
Cd (Coupe) 0.35
Kerb Weight (Coupe) 1760 kg (3880 lb)

Interior
Full grain leather interior
Walnut facia trim
Iridium Silver centre console outer finish and Graphite inner finish
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror1
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA and Canada only)
Electrically adjustable seats
Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)
Dual-stage driver and front passenger frontal airbags
Front occupant side airbags
Automatically deployed roll-over bars (Volante)
Heated front seats
Heated rear screen
Automatic temperature control
Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
LED map lamps and ambient lighting
Trip computer
Cruise control
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system1,2
Bluetooth telephone preparation1
Satellite radio system (USA only)
Powerfold exterior mirrors
Rear parking sensors
Tyre-pressure monitoring1
Alarm and immobiliser
Remote-control central door locking and boot release
Wind deflector (Volante only)
Battery disconnect switch
Battery conditioner
Tracking device (UK only)
Boot-mounted umbrella
Lamy pen and pen holder (Manual only)

In-car entertainment
Aston Martin 700 W Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®, includes a six-CD autochanger
MP3 player connectivity

Options
Bright finish grille
Front parking sensors
Mahogany facia trim
Bamboo facia trim
Tamo Ash facia trim
Piano Black facia trim
Matching wood door trim
Personalised sill plaques
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)
Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
Tracking device1,3
Alternative brake caliper finish (black, red, silver)
Sports Pack (Coupe)
19” alloy wheels – ten spoke with a graphite painted finish
19” alloy wheels – twenty spoke diamond turned
19” alloy wheels – twenty spoke diamond turned with a graphite painted finish
First-aid kit
Smokers’ pack
 
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It's a great car, but I don't really view it too highly as something that is "uber-cool." So I compromise at cool.
 
I like it but only gets a Cool vote from me. If it were the DBS then it would make sub-zero but I feel there are cooler cars out there, namely older cars.
 
Better than the DBS in my own opinion, less body flare and un-neccessary stuff. The DB9 is a simple, refine, elegant car. My opinion, theres nothing better.

Apart from maybe a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. But thats it. I voted "Sub-Zero".
 
I'm going with cool. It's powerful, available with a stick, and looks great. The only reason it's not sub-zero is the fact that it looks just like the Vanquish.
 
Few too many about now to be uber cool (I live in surrey, and they are 10 a penny), but still a cool car... classier than DBS.
 
Danoff
..alright. Who voted uncool?
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Me, just this second - but only uncool, not seriously uncool - dunno who that was.

Why? Because waaaay too many footballers own them, and footballers are catagorically uncool (in fact, they're knobs) which rubs off on the car. This is also why I consider Ferrari 360s, Range Rovers, SL Mercedes, Bentley Continentals et al uncool, even though they're all fantastic cars.
 
homeforsummer
Me, just this second - but only uncool, not seriously uncool - dunno who that was.

Why? Because waaaay too many footballers own them, and footballers are catagorically uncool (in fact, they're knobs) which rubs off on the car. This is also why I consider Ferrari 360s, Range Rovers, SL Mercedes, Bentley Continentals et al uncool, even though they're all fantastic cars.
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I did think that. But then I realised that I'd never actually seen a footballer getting out of/crashing one. Plus, with the DB9 it is just a case of unfortunate purchasing choices. A Conti GT looks like it was designed for Wayne Rooney for example, whereas this... doesn't.
 
Something this good-looking can only be sub-zero. I'd probably change my driving path to follow one for some time.
 
It being a popular piece of accessory in Miami, I deem it at least a "cool." The lack of a DBS badge, however, does not allow for it to become "Sub-Zero," sadly.

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V8 Vantage > DB9
 
I call it uncool because it's biggest selling point for me is that it's a "bargain" with the same engine as the Vantage in a cheaper package. I feel that's a silly statement for a supercar that really undermines its, well, coolness.

And it doesn't have the most thought-provoking styling ever, either.

YSSMAN
It being a popular piece of accessory in Miami, I deem it at least a "cool."
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I've only seen one or maybe two, since it came out.
 
Giancarlo
I've only seen one or maybe two, since it came out.
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Seems like I saw three or four when I was down there that week, a Vanquish as well. Then again, I was in South Beach and Coral Gables... So, that may increase the frequency at which it happens.

The car you see too much is the Continental GT. And we all know that the DB9 > ContiGT.
 
Oh, I thought I'd add another reason I think it's a bit uncool - because I get an uneasy impression that people with the money to buy them buy them because Jeremy Clarkson says they're cool, rather than because it's an Aston Martin. I'm worried the same thing will happen to Alfa Romeos too.
 
YSSMAN
Seems like I saw three or four when I was down there that week, a Vanquish as well. Then again, I was in South Beach and Coral Gables... So, that may increase the frequency at which it happens.
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I live in the Gables, but i guess i don't see many at South Beach because there are far nicer cars to look at. Among other things. :sly:
 
Sub-zero because Top Gear keep it in a special fridge. :P Because they think it is too cool. And trust me on this, IT IS.
 

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