Aston Martin DB9 News
Aston Martin DB9, DBS, Virage and Vanquish recalled
By Scott Collie 27th Dec 2017 0 Comments
Aston Martin Lagonda has recalled the DB9, DBS, Virage and Vanquish, over concerns an in-cabin battery supply cable could cause a fire. If the driver seat is pushed all the way back in affected cars, it could compress (and damage) the battery supply cable. According to the company, this can happen when the driver manually puts the seat back (likely, if they're tall) or, in some cases, if the seat loses its calibration...
Aston Martin DB9 production ends
By James Wong 27th Jul 2016 0 Comments
The final nine examples of the Aston Martin DB9 have rolled off the company's Gaydon assembly line in the UK, marking the end of the iconic model's 13-year run. Before the DB11 hits the road later this year - with its new platform and new twin-turbo V12 engine - Aston Martin has given one of the most important models in its 100-plus-year history a final sendoff...
Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition revealed
By Derek Fung 3rd Sep 2015 0 Comments
The limited edition Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition has just been unveiled in the lead-up to the release of the new Bond film, Spectre, later this year. Production of the new Bond Edition DB9 GT will be limited to just 150 copies worldwide. Each Bond Edition car is painted in an exclusive hue dubbed spectre silver, adorned with sterling silver Aston Martin badges, and fitted with discreet "007 Bond Edition" badging...
2016 Aston Martin DB9 GT unveiled with more power
By Derek Fung 25th Jun 2015 0 Comments
The new Aston Martin DB9 GT features a more powerful version of the company's V12 engine and a raft of other changes. Under the bonnet, the GT features an upgraded version of Aston Martin's 5.9-litre V12. Outputs have been increased, with maximum power now rated at 402kW at 6750rpm and torque topping out at 620Nm at 5500rpm...
Kahn Vengeance revealed in sketches, will be built from this year
By Derek Fung 8th May 2015 0 Comments
The look of the coach-built Kahn Vengeance coupe has revealed by the company via a series of design sketches. Based on the Aston Martin DB9, the Vengeance features a redesigned and wider body that's still recognisable as an Aston-based vehicle. The biggest change occurs at the rear where the car features much wider haunches, and a rounder and more scalloped tail that comes complete with afterburner-style lights...
Aston Martin DB9 successor spied at Nurburgring and on the road
By Derek Fung 24th Apr 2015 0 Comments
The successor to the Aston Martin DB9 has been caught again by our spy photographers, this time on the Nurburgring and on public roads in the town of Nurburg, Germany. When our photographers first spotted a prototype of the DB9 successor a few weeks back, that vehicle was painted in plain black, but was kitted out in all manner of false body panels and other types of disguise...
Aston Martin debating name of DB9 successor - report
By Tim Beissmann 11th Aug 2014 0 Comments
Aston Martin is yet to decide what it will call the successor to the DB9 when it is released in 2016. Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman told Autocar the name of the next-generation sports car was the subject of hot debate among the company's executives. "It'll definitely be a DB, but what number will follow that is yet to be decided," Reichman revealed...
Aston Martin DB9 plug-in hybrid revealed
By Anthony Crawford 18th Jun 2013 0 Comments
An Aston Martin DB9 plug-in hybrid prototype has been created with the help of Bosch Engineering. Designed to showcase how plug-in hybrid technology can improve performance, the petrol-electric Aston Martin DB9 is fitted with two electric motors that drive the front wheels, while its standard 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine continues to drive the rear...
Aston Martin celebrating 100 years in 2013
By Anthony Crawford 21st Dec 2012 0 Comments
British luxury sports car maker Aston Martin will celebrate 100 years of operation with a series of international and UK-based events throughout 2013. The official January 15 anniversary celebrations will centre around Henniker Mews in Chelsea – the original home of Aston Martin – where a commemorative plaque will be unveiled alongside the oldest surviving Aston Martin – A3 – and the new Vanquish...
Aston Martin DB9 updated for 2013; Virage death confirmed
By David Zalstein 19th Sep 2012 0 Comments
The first official images and details of the 2013 Aston Martin DB9 have been released, with the British luxury sports car manufacturer simultaneously confirming the death of the Aston Martin Virage. The new Aston Martin DB9 combines the previous model with design elements taken from the outgoing Aston Martin Virage – which Aston Martin says, "ceases production with immediate effect" – and is again available in both Coupe and Volante (roadster) form...
Aston Martin DB9 1M designed by Facebook fans
By Tim Beissmann 28th Jun 2012 0 Comments
The Aston Martin DB9 1M has been unveiled at the British luxury sports car maker's Gaydon headquarters to celebrate the marque reaching one million fans on Facebook. The DB9 1M concept was born in November 2011, when Aston Martin cracked the million mark. Through a series of online polls, the company asked fans to specify a car from its current model line-up, which would be built as a permanent tribute to the online milestone...
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