Aston Martin DB9 2004-2016

[Matt]

The Aston Martin DB9 is a grand tourer first shown by Aston Martin at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show. Available both as a coupe and a convertible known as the Volante, the DB9 was the successor of the DB7. It was the first model built at Aston Martin's Gaydon facility.

The DB9, designed by Henrik Fisker, is made largely of aluminium. The chassis is the VH platform, also found in the Aston Martin DBS. The engine, on the other hand, is the 6.0L V12 from the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. It has a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph) and a 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) time of 4.1 seconds.

The DB9 is rated well by car critics, who appreciate the car's interior and exterior design. In spite of comments regarding the DB9's weaker engine and handling, reviewers liked the car's ride and driving experience. Some also held issue with the DB9's small rear seats, cargo space and poor satnav.

The 2012 version has seen many improvements to the design, the engine and the overall driving experience. It now has the most powerful engine yet with peak power of 517 PS and 620 Nm of torque. It also comes with carbon ceramic brakes as standard.

Production of the DB9 ended in 2016, being replaced by it's successor the DB11.

Development and Design
The DB9 was designed by Henrik Fisker, and was first revealed at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show. The letters "DB" are the initials of David Brown, the owner of Aston Martin for a significant part of its history. Although it succeeded the DB7, Aston Martin did not call the car the DB8 due to fears that the name would suggest that the car was equipped with only a V8 engine (the DB9 has a V12). It was also reported that Aston Martin believed that naming the car "DB8" would indicate a gradual evolution and misrepresent the car.

The DB9 is the first model to be built at Aston Martin's Gaydon facility in Warwickshire, England. In a 2007 interview, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez stated that, though Aston Martin was traditionally a maker of more exclusive automobiles, he believed Aston Martin needed to be more visible and build more cars. At launch, Aston Martin planned to build between 1,400 and 1,500 DB9s per year.

The DB9 was facelifted July 2008. This facelift was mainly the increase in engine power, to 350 kW (476 hp) and a redesigned center console. Externally, the DB9 remained virtually unchanged.

Interior
The DB9's interior is made with leather and walnut wood. In newer editions, the leather is additionally given hand-stitched accents and joins. On the dashboard, satnav and Bluetooth are standard in later models (options on earlier models). Later models also offered a Dolby Prologic sound system can be connected to satellite radio, a six-CD changer, an iPod connector, a USB connector, or an auxiliary input jack. This sound system can be upgraded to a Bang & Olufsen stereo.

The coupe comes standard with two front seats and rear seats. A seating package, which removes the back seats and replaces the front seats with lighter seats made of Kevlar and carbon fibre, can be chosen. The boot is 187 L (6.6 cu ft) in the coupe or 136 L (4.8 cu ft) in the Volante.

Exterior
Made to follow Aston's DB7 model, the DB9 is, according to Aston's initial press release, "a contemporary version of classic DB design elements and characteristics". It retains the traditional Aston Martin grille and side strakes, and the design attempts to keep the lines simple and refined. The boot of the car is pronounced, like that of the DB4 and DB5. At the front, DB9 is without a separate nose cone, and has no visible bumpers. The exterior skin is largely aluminium, though the front bumpers and bonnet are composite.

For the 2013 model year revision, Aston made minor changes to the bodywork, including enlarging the recessed headlight clusters with bi-xenon lights and LED daytime strips, widening the front splitter, updating the grille and side heat extractors, updating the LED rear lights with clear lenses and integrating a new rear spoiler with the boot lid.

Engine
The Aston Martin DB9 was initially launched equipped with a 6.0L V12 engine, originally taken from its sister car, the V12 Vanquish. The engine provides 569 N·m (420 lbf·ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm and a maximum power of 444 hp (450 PS) at 6,000 rpm.[4] The DB9 can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 299 km/h (186 mph). The engine largely sits behind the front-axle line to improve weight distribution.[10] Changes to the engine for the 2013 model year DB9 increased the horsepower to 503 hp (510 PS) and torque to 620 N·m (457 lbf·ft). The car's 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) time decreased to 4.50 seconds and the new top speed is 295 km/h (183 mph).

The DB9 can be equipped with either a six-speed conventional manual gearbox from Graziano or a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox featuring paddle-operated semi-automatic mode. The automatic gearbox increases the 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) time to 4.9 seconds, though the top speed remains the same. The gearbox is rear-mounted and is driven by a carbon-fiber tail shaft inside a cast aluminium torque tube.

Chassis
The DB9 is the first Aston Martin model to be designed and developed on Ford's aluminium VH (vertical/horizontal) platform which also underpins Aston Martin's flagship DBS. The body structure is composed of aluminium and composites melded together by mechanically fixed self-piercing rivets and robotic assisted adhesive bonding techniques. The bonded aluminium structure is claimed to possess more than double the torsional rigidity of its predecessor's, despite being 25 percent lighter.

The DB9 also contains anti-roll bars and double wishbone suspension, supported by coil springs. To keep the back-end in control under heavy acceleration or braking, the rear suspension has additional anti-squat and anti-lift technology. Later versions of the car also features three modes for the tuning: normal, for every-day use, sport, for more precise movement at the cost of ride comfort, and track, which furthers the effects of the sport setting. Early models had just 2 modes, 'normal' and 'sport'.

Wheels
The DB9 initially launched with 483 mm (19 in) wheels with a width of 216 mm (8.5 in) in the front and 241 mm (9.5 in) in the back. They were fitted with Bridgestone Potenza 235/40ZR19 up front and 275/35ZR19 is the back. The brakes are large Brembo six-piston calipers in the front and four-piston calipers in the back. Carbon ceramic brakes were an option.

These were later changed to 20 in (508 mm) wheels with widths of 216 mm (8.5 in) in the front and 279 mm (11 in) in the back. The tyres are Pirelli P-Zero with codes of 245/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20. The brakes are carbon-ceramic with six-piston calipers in the front and four-piston calipers in the back.

DB9 Volante
The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. The chassis, though stiffer, uses the same base VH platform. To protect occupants from rollovers, the Volante has strengthened the windshield pillars and added two pop-up hoops behind the rear seats. The hoops cannot be disabled and will break the car's rear window if deployed. In an effort to improve the Volante's ride while cruising, Aston Martin have softened the springs and lightened the anti-roll bars in the Volante, leading to a gentler suspension. The retractable roof of the Volante is made of folding fabric and takes 17 seconds to be put up or down. The Volante weighs 59 kilograms (130 pounds) more than the coupe.

The coupe and Volante both share the same semi-automatic and automatic gearboxes and engine. The car is limited to 266 km/h (165 mph) to retain the integrity of the roof. Like the coupe, the original Volante has 569 N·m (420 lbf·ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm and a maximum power of 456 PS (450 hp) at 6,000 rpm. The 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) is slowed to 4.9 seconds due to the additional weight. On newer models, like the coupe's, the Volante's horsepower and torque have increased to 517 PS (510 hp) and 620 N·m (457 lbf·ft) respectively.

(info wikipedia.org)

[Matt]

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[cg42387]

That has got to be the damn coolest starter button I've ever seen. Just look at the quality of this car!

[Rijoh]

I just saw one for the first time at the AM/Jag dealer. It's very beautiful, but it looks a bit too much like the Vanquish.

[bigkyy464]

yah that cars gonna be soo tight

[Spastik_Roach]

Simply gorgeous interior, especially after the disappointing, plasticky Vanquish interior.

[megotmea7]

push button transmission selection on the dash is a horrible idea however...

[Matra et Alpine]

push button transmission selection on the dash is a horrible idea however...
Why ?
Gear selection is still done by the paddles.
Only the choice to be in Park or Drive or Reverse is on the buttons.
best to keep them seperate and avoid the going into reverse at 55mph ( which I've seen done in a Ford Taurus !! Impressed the box stood up to it !! )
I think a lever woudl ahve been worse and I suspect an upa nd down selection button would have raised the horrors of use interface BMW envountered witthe I-drive concept :)

I do agree it's a bit 'twee' and unecessary considering the Renault Auto has self-selecting auto-park. The only choice with it is Drive or Reverse. But maybe Renualt have patented it and thus stopping others being as 'smart'.

[lithuanianmafia]

mmmmmmmm, i'd die to have this car, however isn't that kinda pointless? i can't drive when I'm dead!!!!!

[paul]

na what you lot want is the new not been releaced yet dbr9 yes please that car is some quality shit its art should not be driven just admired they are only making 40 though

[narb]

i found some info about aston martin db9


---- Specifications ----


Price
$155,000 Production
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Engine
6 liter DOHC V12 Weight
3769 lbs
Aspiration
natural Torque
420 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
HP
450 @ 6000 rpm HP/Weight
8.4 lbs per hp
HP/Liter
75 hp per liter 0-100 mph
10.8 seconds
0-60 mph
4.7 seconds Top Speed
186 mph

(from Aston Martin Press Release) The future of Aston Martin is epitomised by the all-new DB9, a 2+2 seater sports car that sets new standards in its class due to its astonishing combination of agility, V12 power, smoothness, beautiful design and hand craftsmanship.

Using a radical new aluminium-bonded body frame, the DB9 is one of the most sophisticated and
technically advanced sports cars in the world. It is powered by the latest version of Aston Martin’s
6.0-litre V12, producing 450bhp and a top speed of 186mph. Yet the DB9 is significant well beyond
being a class-leading sports car. It is the beginning of a new era for Aston Martin. It is the first car
to be hand-made at Aston Martin’s new state-of-the-art facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire, where all
future Aston Martin models will be developed and built.

Sales of the model will start in Spring 2004, replacing the DB7, the most successful Aston Martin
in history.

"Gaydon is the future of Aston Martin," says Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin. "It combines
cutting-edge high technology with hand-craftsmanship and tradition. It is probably the best facility
of its type in the world, and the perfect showcase for how to design and build innovative sports and
GT cars for the 21st Century.

"All cars built at Gaydon will be based on Aston Martin’s new VH [Vertical Horizontal] platform. It’s
the first time in our history that we have had a totally flexible yet dedicated Aston Martin platform.
The DB9 is the first car to use it making it the most important Aston Martin ever."

The body frame is the most structurally efficient in the world, taking into account strength, torsional
rigidity and weight. It has double the rigidity of many rivals, as well as being lighter, resulting in
superior handling and agility.

All body panels are either aluminium or lightweight composites with magnesium being used on the
steering column and inner door frames. Even the gear selector paddles are made from magnesium alloy. The total weight is 1710kgs, extremely light for a V12-powered prestige 2+2 seater sports car with every imaginable luxury feature. This has a hugely beneficial effect on performance. Top speed of the manual is 186mph and 0-100 km/h (62mph) acceleration takes just 4.9 seconds. Other technologically radical features include a ZF ’drive-by-wire’ six-speed automatic gearbox that dispenses with a traditional gear lever. Instead, the drive, park, neutral and reverse controls are selected by buttons.

Touchtronic manual mode enables the driver to change gear using paddles mounted behind the
steering wheel. The automatic gearchange has been tuned to provide the perfect balance between
super-fast operation and comfortably smooth shifts. A conventional six-speed manual gearbox will
also be offered.

The agility of the car is boosted by the perfect 50:50 weight distribution. This has been achieved
partly by putting the gearbox at the rear. A carbon fibre drive shaft, running in a cast aluminium
tube, delivers torque from the engine to the gearbox. Handling is further improved by the light
aluminium wishbone suspension and aluminium bodied dampers. The whole DB9 cabin is handfinished
in premium quality materials giving it a simple and functional feel. Aluminium is used in the
interior, reflecting the most commonly used material in the structure and body. Even details such
as the instrument dials are made from aluminium. Features include full leather Bridge of Weir
upholstery of the highest quality and a state of the art music system specially developed for Aston
Martin by British sound experts Linn.

Among the many technological firsts is the ’message centre’ in the dashboard. It is an organic
electroluminescent display (OEL), as opposed to the more common LCD. OELs have a higher
resolution and better contrast and are easier to read, especially when viewed at an angle. Of
course, no Aston Martin would be an Aston Martin without a beautiful body. The DB9’s is modern
and clean but retains much of its heritage. It is a modern interpretation of a traditional Aston
Martin, the successor to such benchmark designs as the DB4 and DB5. The aluminium bonnet is
long and extends all the way to the car’s leading edge. There is a minimum number of ’cut’ or ’shut’
lines, to aid styling simplicity and beauty.

"The DB9 has been designed as a sports car but with GT levels of comfort and cruising ability,"
says Dr Bez. "It is aimed at people who love driving but also enjoy exclusivity and style.

"It is the perfect vehicle to take you from London to the south of France, or to drive for the sheer
exhilaration. It is fun and very focused on the driving experience, but also offers all the comforts
you would expect from an Aston Martin grand tourer.

"This car is new from the ground up. We made sure that every solution was the correct one for the
DB9. This is important for a car that we believe will lead the 2+2 seater sports car class for many
years to come."

The DB9 manages to combine all facets of style, quality and useability of a traditional Aston Martin
without relying on retrospective detail or design. It is a totally modern Aston Martin.

[McLareN]

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[Mustang]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm................

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

i couldnt make out half of what you said but i think i agree

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

by the way the second photo on #9 is really Really nice

[F1_Master]

Hey Matt. Have any of the convertible version of it?

[Matt]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

[Matt]

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[Spastik_Roach]

na what you lot want is the new not been releaced yet dbr9 yes please that car is some quality shit its art should not be driven just admired they are only making 40 though

I'm pretty accomplished in translating internet english but I had to read this comment twice to make full sense of it.

[Matt]

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[ExoticCarSite]

these look new?

[Mustang]

there not

[r1ckst4]

there not
yes they are... they'r the new version of the DB9 arent they? the roadster version...

[Colin17]

OMG, I love it, do you have access at the Aston Martin Media Page?

[Fumacher]

very nice pics!!......but it almost looks like the Vanquish which is a bit sad.
But all in all....a very nice car to see!

[lfb666]

Aston Martin DB9 #16

[Manik]

That is such a elegant car, amazing lines. I saw one at the Edmonton Autoshow......It was sitting next to a Continental GT. Both fine automobiles!

[ExoticCarSite]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #4

[clutch-monkey]

does anyone else think it doesn't look as good with the roof off?

[islero]

I do, I dont like this car much at all.

[clutch-monkey]

without the roof the slope of the nose looks a bit wrong
i can't really describe it but the standard car somehow flows better

[Fumacher]

i would never spent my money (if i had it :P) on an Aston Martin, they are just so dull someway. Though i think the AMV8 is great....

[Koenigsegg_CC]

i would never spent my money (if i had it :P) on an Aston Martin, they are just so dull someway.

You cannot be Serious? Aston Martin's, dull? They make you swoon when they go past such is the beauty of them. My lifes goal is to buy a big house and an Aston Martin, i don't car which as long as i get one :D.

P.s. them pics are amazing, thanks

[Rijoh]

I just don't really love the db9, it isn't muscular like the Vanq and AMV8. It's a car for older people.

[Manik]

Wow I like the car, is Aston Martin going to make the AMV8 in a convertible?

[valgabr]

in green

[Rijoh]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #5

[Rijoh]

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[Rijoh]

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[F1_Master]

I wouldn't mind owning one, but I'd buy the Coupe before the Volante.

[lfb666]

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[derekthetree]

db9 i saw on my walk to thornton-le-dale today

[Piacki_117]

Aston-Martin DB9 Volante #8

[Piacki_117]

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[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #19

[Matt]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #10

[CdocZ]

I saw one recently.....It was insane, first, I saw that, then an Elise a bit farther down the road, then a 50's Vette, and finally, the day ended with a Sportec Porsche! Oh, somewhere in there was a '67 Camaro, but the Aston was still in my mind....Crazy day.....good day....all on the way driving to see my girlfriend, so more good sights ;)

[Matt]

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[Vaigra]

No white DB9's, Matt? :( :rolleyes:

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

Aston Martin DB9 #22

[6'bore]

Aston Martin DB9 #23

[McLareN]

From July, Aston Martin will offer the option of a factory fitted ‘Sports Pack’ specification for the DB9 Coupe, combining revised suspension characteristics with a new alloy wheel design to give subtly different driving dynamics.

The new five-spoke forged aluminium alloy wheels are lighter than the standard wheels, the springs and front anti-roll bar are modified and the ride height lowered.

Taking the DB9’s VH architecture as its foundation and retuning some of its key components, the DB9 Sports Pack offers an even more focussed driving experience, with improvements to both high-speed body control and steering response. That means a DB9 Coupe specifically for the enthusiastic driver with a high level of driving skill, who likes to drive quickly, safely and with precision.

The first key to the sharper dynamic balance is a significant reduction in ‘unsprung’ mass which indirectly allows the suspension to react more quickly to inputs such as bumps and cornering forces - resulting in improved grip, steering response, body control and ride quality.

With the DB9 Sports Pack, each five-spoke light alloy wheel gives an unsprung weight saving of more than 1kg, with a small but significant additional saving from the use of titanium wheel nuts. In total, that equates to more than five per cent reduction in unsprung weight on each corner of the car. The new, lighter 19-inch wheels are the same size as the standard wheel and use the same Bridgestone tyre.

The DB9 Sports Pack’s spring rates are increased by 68 per cent at the front of the car and 64 per cent at the rear. The front anti-roll bar is modified, and the dampers are revised to support the new spring and anti-roll bar characteristics. Together, the changes optimise body control and front-end grip without compromising ride quality or adding weight. The ride height is reduced by 6mm, lowering the car’s centre of gravity and further reducing body roll while leaving ample ground clearance and backed up by modified bump stops.

The composite undertray is also replaced, by a load-bearing aluminium panel that performs the same function in managing underbody airflow while adding further structural stiffness, to resist larger lateral loads fed into the front of the car by the uprated front springs and anti-roll bar.

The cumulative effect is significantly improved dynamic response, and especially steering feel - making the DB9 feel lighter, more positive on turn-in, more agile and more involving for the enthusiastic driver. Body control is especially enhanced during high speed manoeuvres, giving the DB9 a more neutral handling feel.

Aston Martin Sales & Marketing Director, Bill Donnelly, says: “This optional Sports Pack will offer driving enthusiasts the opportunity to tailor their DB9 Coupe to deliver an even more rewarding dynamic experience. The Sports Pack offers another addition to the Aston Martin range and provides customers with an even greater choice and the ability to further personalise their DB9.”

[Cotterik]

the most beautiful car in the world just got even better.

[bmwpower]

If i look at the car, I can see it beautiful..but i don't feel the beauty. There's just something missing i can't really put my finger on..

[Dino Scuderia]

Okay it's official...every manufacturer has a twin five spoke rim now.

They use to be cool when it was the occasional AVS 5 seen on a car...now it's just a common wheel. Aston's version isn't all that hot IMO.

[NSXType-R]

Wow, it does look great! The DB9 and the Vantage share the same general shape but the Vantage I think looks more taught and aggressive. Very nice!

[:Exige:]

In that picture the wheels look too bright compared to the car, taking the focus away from the car. Thats why the picture doesn't look so beautiful as such. Darken the wheels and you have sex on (darker) wheels :)

[Ferrer]

This probably renders the Vanquish completely pointless.

[RazaBlade]

This probably renders the Vanquish completely pointless.

I wonder how many Vanquish's they sold since they brought out the DB9, Im guessing not many, and those that were sold probably were the Vanquish S....

[Cyco]

This probably renders the Vanquish completely pointless.

The Vanquish production stops mid 2007, almost all build slots left have deposits on them. The Vanquish S still has 60bhp more and a greater potential for tuning.


I wonder how many Vanquish's they sold since they brought out the DB9, Im guessing not many, and those that were sold probably were the Vanquish S....

500/year - as many as they can produce. The S was a replacement model for the Vanquish, but you could order the better parts left off.

This is a preperation car for the DBS which will be the Vanquish S replacemant.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

They may look like M6 Wheels that have been painted silver, but MY GOD do they suit that beast.

I'm in love.

[250 GTO]

It looks amazing.

[Birdman]

I like the car but those wheels need to be darker for this colour car.

[F1_Master]

Looks amazing!

Will definately look forward to seeing this baby in our showrooms next year!

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I love the colour - it reminds me of that greeny-clear glass you see in all the cool buildings.

The wheels are like jewelery, they've got to stand out and they do so beautifully. they look fantastic.

[Ferrer]

The Vanquish production stops mid 2007, almost all build slots left have deposits on them. The Vanquish S still has 60bhp more and a greater potential for tuning.

Pointless doesn't mean it's not desirable. However if you think about it a DB9 makes a lot more sense, as it is £70k cheaper than the Vanquish S, as fast in a track, amd it looks about the same.

Off topic, some say that Porsche design is the least a man can get. I'm starting to think that Aston Martin wants to challenge Porsche for this honourable title...

[pimento]

Can one get it with a real gearbox yet?

[Cyco]

Off topic, some say that Porsche design is the least a man can get. I'm starting to think that Aston Martin wants to challenge Porsche for this honourable title...

This is continuing a long Aston tradition of building the same shaped car for about 10-15 years and then changing the design radically.


Can one get it with a real gearbox yet?

Has been available as a manual for a while now.

[pimento]

Good to know. As acceptable as their sequential auto apparently is, for a sporty drive one would have to grab the manual. But you know that the vast majority won't...

[Ferrer]

This is continuing a long Aston tradition of building the same shaped car for about 10-15 years and then changing the design radically.
Yup you're right, but there a little difference, back then they made only one type of Aston at a time (for instance the DB series, DB4, 5 and 6 looked similar which were superseded by the V8 series which also looked similar) but now they are making three different cars that actually look the same.

[Sauc3]

Yup you're right, but there a little difference, back then they made only one type of Aston at a time (for instance the DB series, DB4, 5 and 6 looked similar which were superseded by the V8 series which also looked similar) but now they are making three different cars that actually look the same.
Actually, this is not entirely true. In certain terms speaking, yes there are truths to this, but there are also overlappings and simultaneous build years.
For example, the DB4 was produced from 1958 to 1963, ending up with a total of 1107 or 1110 DB4s (not 100% on the exact amount, AFAIK it's either of those two amounts). Now, during this 5 year period, 3 were shared with production of the Lagonda Rapide (only 53 of these were made, but they still were made at the same time. 1963 also shared the production with the then "new" DB5.
Another example is 1967-'72 period, where not one year passed without double production, 1969 even had 3 different models built at the same time.

The DB4-6s were all very similar looking, and built with some overlaps in a relatively short time space. The DBS series and the V8 series also look very similar, and were built within a short time period of each other, overlapping in 1972.

[Ferrer]

Actually, this is not entirely true. In certain terms speaking, yes there are truths to this, but there are also overlappings and simultaneous build years.
For example, the DB4 was produced from 1958 to 1963, ending up with a total of 1107 or 1110 DB4s (not 100% on the exact amount, AFAIK it's either of those two amounts). Now, during this 5 year period, 3 were shared with production of the Lagonda Rapide (only 53 of these were made, but they still were made at the same time. 1963 also shared the production with the then "new" DB5.
Another example is 1967-'72 period, where not one year passed without double production, 1969 even had 3 different models built at the same time.

The DB4-6s were all very similar looking, and built with some overlaps in a relatively short time space. The DBS series and the V8 series also look very similar, and were built within a short time period of each other, overlapping in 1972.
Yes but arguably the Lagonda Rapide wasn't an Aston Martin, altohugh it used an Aston Martin DB4 running gear, albeit with a 4-litre engine if I'm not mistaken, and it didn't look exactly the same, at least not as similar as the new Astons do. In fact if we fast forward a bit to the seventies the 4-door Lagonda (which if I'm not mistaken this time it was badged as an Aston) didn't look anything like the other Aston, the V8, well in fact it didn't look anything like any car indeed, a moment of madness by Aston. If you see 4-door Astons, or Aston-based 4-door saloons have always looked different (in different degrees) to their coupe or convertible stablemates, but now look at the modern Rapide concept, it looks exactly like 4-door DB9, nothing more, nothing less. Have they run out of ideas, or have they just struck a good looking, and the plan using it forever?

Concerning overlaping by the similar looking Astons (the DB4/DB5 and the DBS/V8), yes they looked very similar and they were sold alongside the other in the last year of production of the former, but the newer car was destined to supersede the older car. This isn't the case now, the V8 Vantage, the DB9 and the Vanquish (in the future the DBS) aren't meant to replace each other, they are different cars in the different segments of the market, yet the look remarkably similar.

If Aston Martin only made the Vanquish, and the DBS eventually subtituted it, then the situation you are explaining would take place, but aside from that Aston have two other cars in their range, completely different cars, appealing different audiences and in different price brackets that look like copies of the original car, the Vanquish.

[Sauc3]

Yes but arguably the Lagonda Rapide wasn't an Aston Martin, altohugh it used an Aston Martin DB4 running gear, albeit with a 4-litre engine if I'm not mistaken, and it didn't look exactly the same, at least not as similar as the new Astons do. In fact if we fast forward a bit to the seventies the 4-door Lagonda (which if I'm not mistaken this time it was badged as an Aston) didn't look anything like the other Aston, the V8, well in fact it didn't look anything like any car indeed, a moment of madness by Aston. If you see 4-door Astons, or Aston-based 4-door saloons have always looked different (in different degrees) to their coupe or convertible stablemates, but now look at the modern Rapide concept, it looks exactly like 4-door DB9, nothing more, nothing less. Have they run out of ideas, or have they just struck a good looking, and the plan using it forever?

Concerning overlaping by the similar looking Astons (the DB4/DB5 and the DBS/V8), yes they looked very similar and they were sold alongside the other in the last year of production of the former, but the newer car was destined to supersede the older car. This isn't the case now, the V8 Vantage, the DB9 and the Vanquish (in the future the DBS) aren't meant to replace each other, they are different cars in the different segments of the market, yet the look remarkably similar.

If Aston Martin only made the Vanquish, and the DBS eventually subtituted it, then the situation you are explaining would take place, but aside from that Aston have two other cars in their range, completely different cars, appealing different audiences and in different price brackets that look like copies of the original car, the Vanquish.
Alright agreed on pretty much every point. Just wondering, how technical with 4 door Astons can we get? Virage V8 era's 4-door version was basically the same concept as the Rapide is now (see attachment).

Furthermore, back then there simply wasn't a budget or market for large production sports cars, which is why we're seeing several different models aimed at a couple markets currently. Back then there simply wasn't a need for a high end model, with a cheaper alternative available as well. You'll be hard pressed to find many manufacturers from that era who had a large model range of several high-end and tailor made sports cars.
Because there is now such a large market for sports vehicles and luxury cars, Aston (in my eyes) has taken the right step in expanding their range, even if it is merely making more of essentially the same looking car. They appear to be using the Porsche philosophy currently, the looks work so why change them risking a possible back-lash? I'm positive they won't continue on forever with this look, because looks change over time.

Look at the different manufacturers that currently have more than 1 car in their line-up, and compare it to their past.
Aston Martin - 3 cars - back then it was 1 not counting overlaps and small exceptions.
Ferrari - 4 (Does the Enzo count?) - back then there were 2 at maximum, usually 1
Lamborghini - 2 cars - back then it was doing it's best with just the one
Porsche - 4 cars - back then AFAIK they only had 1 model at a time, special versions included.
(I haven't properly researched this, this is just off the top of my head)

I don't actually know what AM are still doing with the Vanq though, I would've expected that they would have stopped it a couple years ago, not that I'm complaining, because the DB9 looked like it was the replacement. I suppose that if there's enough people willing to buy the cars, there's no real big reason to stop production, especially for a company on the grow. If the statistics Cyco quotes are correct, then 500 cars p/year for the one model of the 3 model line-up is damn good, compared to a max of 591 for a whole year (oddly enough, the DB6 only with no other models at the same time) for the 1958-1973 period.

I'm not sure whether the above post holds a point, or if I actually meant to make one. I kinda lost track of what I was doing along the way, but it all sounds about right. :p

[Ferrer]

Alright agreed on pretty much every point. Just wondering, how technical with 4 door Astons can we get? Virage V8 era's 4-door version was basically the same concept as the Rapide is now (see attachment).

Furthermore, back then there simply wasn't a budget or market for large production sports cars, which is why we're seeing several different models aimed at a couple markets currently. Back then there simply wasn't a need for a high end model, with a cheaper alternative available as well. You'll be hard pressed to find many manufacturers from that era who had a large model range of several high-end and tailor made sports cars.
Because there is now such a large market for sports vehicles and luxury cars, Aston (in my eyes) has taken the right step in expanding their range, even if it is merely making more of essentially the same looking car. They appear to be using the Porsche philosophy currently, the looks work so why change them risking a possible back-lash? I'm positive they won't continue on forever with this look, because looks change over time.

Look at the different manufacturers that currently have more than 1 car in their line-up, and compare it to their past.
Aston Martin - 3 cars - back then it was 1 not counting overlaps and small exceptions.
Ferrari - 4 (Does the Enzo count?) - back then there were 2 at maximum, usually 1
Lamborghini - 2 cars - back then it was doing it's best with just the one
Porsche - 4 cars - back then AFAIK they only had 1 model at a time, special versions included.
(I haven't properly researched this, this is just off the top of my head)

I don't actually know what AM are still doing with the Vanq though, I would've expected that they would have stopped it a couple years ago, not that I'm complaining, because the DB9 looked like it was the replacement. I suppose that if there's enough people willing to buy the cars, there's no real big reason to stop production, especially for a company on the grow. If the statistics Cyco quotes are correct, then 500 cars p/year for the one model of the 3 model line-up is damn good, compared to a max of 591 for a whole year (oddly enough, the DB6 only with no other models at the same time) for the 1958-1973 period.

I'm not sure whether the above post holds a point, or if I actually meant to make one. I kinda lost track of what I was doing along the way, but it all sounds about right. :p
Well I think that the case of Aston is the same as many other famous manufacturers, and indeed many other not so exclusive manufacturers. Ferrari had to do it with the Ferrari 308 in the seventies, Aston had to do it with the DB7 in the early nineties, and Maserati in the early eighties with the Biturbo, though the case of Maserati is odd, one of the only manufacturers that after going down in performance, engine complexity and arguably prestige is having a revival from 1997, when it became controlled by Ferrari (ironically, historically one of their biggest rivals). Even Mercedes-Benz had to do the same, first launching the 190E in the eighties and then the A-class. apart from the fact that in my opinion manufacturers have always to rest faithful to their principles, car manufacturing is a business and as a result people who do it are there to make money out of it and I have nothing against it. If that meant making a small front-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz hatchback, no matter how weird it might sound to a sixties 300 SEL 6.3 owner, then so be it. But I wasn't complaining about it.

However I'm going to follow this aspect of the discusion. Aston Martin is one of those rare cases of a manuafacturer surviving on a single-model basis. All of the other manufacturers you mentioned have had at least two cars on their ranges, more or less consistently. Porsche has had alongside the 911 other cars, almost constantly from the sixties (914, 924, 944, 928, 968, Boxster, etc.). Ferrari has too, combining usually 2 seaters no-compromises sportscars with 4-seater grand tourers and has also combined front engined cars with mide engined exotica. The same goes for Lamborghini, which despite most of the people only remering the mid engined supercars that made the name famous, have a long tradition of GT's, and in fact originally Ferruccio wanted to make the best GT's in the world, the also had a line of junior supercars (Urraco/Silhouette/Jalpa), before unveiling to the world what arguably could be considered the most presposterous car in the world, the LM series cars. Then they had a time when they were running one car only too, and now the have the Gallardo.

The thing is that very possibly even those eclusive manufacturers have diversified their ranges all over their history, is not a new fenomenon, it's just that probably it has now become more evident, because the rivalry for each space in the market is more ferocious than ever. Originally they might be run on a single-mode basis, some for quite a long time, or infrenquently on some periodes of time (as the Aston example might demonestrate), but in my opinion, and now I'm entering completely hipotetic terrain, this might be related to the fact those companies were originally started (and the bought and run by enthusiasts too, as again the Aston Martin, Davaid Brown example shows) by men which were car enthusiats, and they didn't much care about making money, or making a lot of money out of the company. If you see the fate all those car companies have had, either disappear or fall under the wing of a big car company, under the scrutiny of the bean-counters, the conclusion might very well be that the view of those men, though it provided us with some of the greatest car ever, was wrong in terms of the survival of brand. That's why today we can't get rear driven Alfas or Jaguar has been obliged to make the X-Type.

Anyway, that wasn't my original point. My point was why did Aston Martin designed all three different cars that look the same. You say that Porsche has done the same. But Porsche has two fundamental problems, Aston doesn't have. The first one is the rear engine layout which rather limits the designers when shaping a car, and the other one is the fact that since the company was born their most important cars (356 and 911) have had the same shape, that's nearly 60 year of producing the same shaped cars, and I'm pretty sure that influences Porsche designers deeply when they have to design a new car, as such all their sportscars look boringly similar. However Aston doesn't have to face any of this problems, and I think it's more a problem of who was Aston's lead designer, Ian Callum, which can be bothered to explore new shapes, now that he found a successful one. If you see the new Jaguar XK, which has been designed by Callum, incidentally bores a striking resemblance to aston's lastest offerings.

As a result the problem hasn't got deep enough into the brand's image, aston still have time to change before it's too late, and the have a Porsche-sized problem (I know I'm exaggerating here). So maybe a change in design department of Aston Martin is required, maybe that would the solution.

[asifsure]

I love that car! The photo is hot too!

[:Exige:]

I've always prefered the soundtrack of the Vanquish over the DB9

[tmnt_ppn]

i cant spot the difference between this sportpack version and stock... just the rims.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Reading the press release makes you less foolish.

New Suspension Geometry and lightweight wheels create a car that handles better.

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #24

[lfb666]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #11

[lfb666]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #12

[Cyco]

Just happend to be in the showroom when I went past

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #25

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #14

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #26

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #27

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #28

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #15

[CJ_007]

Project Kahn DB9

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #16

[RazaBlade]

as ever, bloody amazing shots dude. They remind me a lot of my fav photo site, supercarfrance. Thumbs up mate!!

[Piacki_117]

as ever, bloody amazing shots dude. They remind me a lot of my fav photo site, supercarfrance. Thumbs up mate!!

Thanks. I'm particularly proud of the last pic... :D

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #30

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #17

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #31

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #32

[go.pawel]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #18

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #19

[CJ_007]

Aston Martin DB9 #33

[CJ_007]

Aston Martin DB9 #34

[CJ_007]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #20

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #35

[Waugh-terfall]

HAHAHA, The DB9 on a break-down truck is classic and ooh! I see an XM...

[Waugh-terfall]

Grrr! I really must go to Harwoods!! My local Aston dealer...
Or!!!
Go to my friends house!! Her Dad has a DB9 Volante!!

[henk4]

ooh! I see an XM...

yep, how to destroy a perfect picture...

[Waugh-terfall]

I like it, Quintessential Frenchness

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 #36

[CJ_007]

As always, great stuff, P!

[Piacki_117]

Aston Martin DB9 Volante #21

[Roentgen]

Got any official pics of the 2009 model? Cheers!

[Ecnelis]

2010 Aston Martin DB 9


Aston Martin DB9: The Definitive Sports Grand Tourer

• DB9 receives package of styling, engineering and equipment enhancements
• Adaptive Damping System introduced across Coupe and Volante range
• Changes re-affirm DB9’s position as the world’s finest sports grand tourer
• Production of revised car underway, deliveries from July

28 June 2010, Gaydon, Warwickshire: In the most significant programme of upgrades since its world debut in 2003, Aston Martin’s DB9 range has received a complete package of styling, engineering and equipment enhancements.

As the most successful Aston Martin of all-time (an honour it shares with the V8 Vantage) the DB9 has established itself as the definitive grand tourer, thanks to an enduring combination of understated elegance, sporting character and genuine luxury.

For Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin’s Chief Executive, the DB9 remains a very special car: “The DB9 is the quintessential sporting grand tourer and offers an unrivalled combination of driver involvement, character, luxury and refinement. This car combines our unique Aston Martin character with an uncompromised design philosophy, craftsmanship and trademark Aston Martin performance ability.”

This new package of improvements compliments these core qualities perfectly. Subtle styling changes freshen the DB9’s appearance, with a new front bumper, bright finish radiator grille and a re-shaped lower intake featuring bright hexagonal mesh. New headlight bezels, re-styled sills, silver brake calipers, 20-spoke diamond turned alloy wheels and clear rear light lenses complete the external revisions.

Under the skin the DB9’s passive damping system has been replaced by a new Adaptive Damping System (ADS), which offers enhanced ride comfort together with sharper handling when switched to Sport mode. The ADS system is offered as standard equipment across the DB9 range, encompassing both Coupe and Volante (convertible). A new tyre pressure monitoring system, a revised Bluetooth microphone system and the addition of a new Double Apex alloy finish trim and Bang & Olufsen hi-fi options broaden the DB9’s specification.

Aston Martin’s Product Development Director, Ian Minards, explains that it is all part of an ongoing commitment to continual improvement: “The DB9 was the first car built at Gaydon adopting the VH architecture. It has evolved every year since, with significant changes including a power upgrade and successive reductions in CO2 emissions. The latest package of improvements goes further than ever, highlighting the DB9’s qualities as a true sporting GT and underlining its role as the backbone car of our range.”

The Aston Martin DB9 is available as either Coupe or Volante (convertible) with rear mid-mounted six-speed manual gearbox as standard or optional ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed automatic transmission. Production of the revised DB9 is already underway, with deliveries commencing in July. Prices start from £122,445 for the DB9 Coupe and £131,445 for the DB9 Volante.

Background

The introduction of the DB9 marked the beginning of Aston Martin’s 21st Century renaissance. The first new model to be built at Aston Martin’s headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, and the first to be built around Aston Martin’s rigid, lightweight, bonded aluminium VH architecture; the DB9 was an immediate and unparalleled success, setting a new tone for Aston Martins of the future.


Since its launch in 2003 some 12,500 DB9s have been produced and delivered to customers in 34 countries. This establishes it as the most successful Aston Martin model of all-time (jointly with the V8 Vantage), surpassing total sales of the DB7. Current DB9 production volume is around 1,500 cars per year.

Engineering

Since the DB9’s introduction Aston Martin has demonstrated the versatility of the VH architecture by developing the Vantage, DBS and Rapide model ranges. In the process Aston Martin’s engineers have gained an increasingly detailed understanding of the VH platform, which in turn has led to the constant improvement and evolution of existing established models.

In this latest package of improvements for DB9, hardware changes focus on the chassis, featuring a standard Adaptive Damping System (ADS) which offers a system constantly evaluating the optimum damper condition, similar to that seen on the DBS and Rapide models. Controlled by a button on the centre console, the two-stage adaptive dampers can be switched between their default mode, which is optimised for ride comfort, and a firmer sport mode, which delivers tighter body control and a more responsive feel. Such is the success of the DB9’s new damping system that the DB9 Sport Pack upgrade has now been discontinued. However a Sport design alloy wheel is available as an option.

Performance comes courtesy of Aston Martin’s celebrated 6.0-litre V12 engine, which develops an unchanged 470bhp and 442lb ft of torque. Mated to a choice of six-speed ‘Touchtronic’ paddle-shift automatic or six-speed H-pattern manual transmissions, the DB9 offers an intoxicating blend of effortless pace and sporting character. A top speed of 190mph and the ability to hit 60mph in just 4.6sec seal its credentials as the definitive 2+2 Grand Tourer.

Design

Improving upon what many consider to be one of the most beautiful cars in the world is a delicate exercise. According to Aston Martin’s Director of Design, Marek Reichman, subtlety and fine attention to detail is the key: “The beauty of an Aston Martin comes from harmonious proportions, a ground-hugging stance, taut surfacing and a complete and thorough attention to detail. The DB9 epitomises these qualities; it is beautiful but subtle – not attention seeking.”


At the front a new bumper is the main change, with a re-shaped lower intake featuring hexagonal mesh to compliment the new bright finish radiator grille. New headlamp bezels complete the fresh nose treatment. In profile the DB9’s sill has also been changed, with a more prominent ‘hockey stick’ curve ahead of the rear wheels. Marek Reichman explains: “The DB9 remains one of the world’s most beautiful sports cars and is instantly recognisable as an Aston Martin; the changes we have introduced here modernise the DB9 to keep it at the forefront of automotive design.”

Other changes include silver brake calipers, 20-spoke diamond turned alloy wheels as standard, together with new design option wheels and a bright finish grille. Clear rear light lenses are also standard. Inside Double Apex alloy finish is now added to the list of options, along with the exceptional BeoSound audio system from Bang & Olufsen.

Motorsport

Mirroring the DB9’s road-going success, Aston Martin Racing’s DBR9 and DBRS9 endurance racers have proved hugely successful on racetracks around the world. With a total of some 20 DBR9 and 30 DBRS9s built and delivered to customer teams around the world, Aston Martins have consistently scored victories in a host of national and international championships.

Since winning on its race debut, at Sebring in 2005, the DBR9 has been established as a constant and hugely competitive car in the GT1 category, scoring back-to-back class victories at the greatest 24-hour race of them all – Le Mans - in 2007 and 2008.

[Ecnelis]

2010 Aston Martin DB 9 #2

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Perfection. But boring because of it.

[Dino Scuderia]

I prefer the DBS.

[Ferrer]

I prefer the subtelty of this. With manual please.

[clutch-monkey]

if i owned the white one, first thing to do would be to grab a can of black spray paint and some tape and paint that stupid white mesh.

[LeonOfTheDead]

The painted mesh is indeed weird.
DBS, thanks.
Next.

[Dino Scuderia]

The DB9 should have been dropped instead of updated. It's stale even with update. Move on.

[Ferrer]

I wonder, when the time comes to replace it, what will they do? DB10?

[pimento]

Naww, needs to be more MAXTREME.

DBX.

[wwgkd]

The DB9 should have been dropped instead of updated. It's stale even with update. Move on.

That's like saying Megan Fox is stale because she hasn't changed her hair in a couple years.

[LeonOfTheDead]

That's like saying Megan Fox is stale because she hasn't changed her hair in a couple years.

You can't name that sort of hooker in the same thread where there are shots of an Aston Martin, unless it's the V8 Zagato from the late eighties. ;)

[wwgkd]

How dare you! She's a nice lady.

Err, language warning. But yeah.
YouTube - The Hangover - Nice Lady

So replace Fox with your own example. But the point stands.

[LeonOfTheDead]

How dare you! She's a nice lady.

Err, language warning. But yeah.

So replace Fox with your own example. But the point stands.

LOL, yeah.
Still that new from lower mesh is a bit ugly.

[Dino Scuderia]

That's like saying Megan Fox is stale because she hasn't changed her hair in a couple years.

That was true before the DBS arrived, now the DB9 is merely yawntastic.:D

[LeonOfTheDead]

That was true before the DBS arrived, now the DB9 is merely yawntastic.:D

Looking at pictures, definitely yes, but when I see a DB9 on the road, I'm definitely not complying o yawning...

[pimento]

You say that, but I saw a DBS parked recently and was unmoved. Seemed to lack presense somehow...

[Dino Scuderia]

Maybe Aston has worn out the look.;)

[Ferrer]

The DB9 is Scarlett Johanson. The DBS is Pamela Andersson.

[f6fhellcat13]

Overly modified?
I agree looks-wise, however, I would be inclined to get a DBS over a DB9 if the opportunity presented itself.

[LeonOfTheDead]

The DBS is awesome, period.
And it's not my top choice only because of the One-77.

[NSXType-R]

The DBS is awesome, period.
And it's not my top choice only because of the One-77.

Actually, I don't like the One-77, no matter how special it's supposed to be.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Actually, I don't like the One-77, no matter how special it's supposed to be.

I do, but it's not a matter of being special or a limited edition. I think it's the right culmination for this design theme.

[NSXType-R]

I do, but it's not a matter of being special or a limited edition. I think it's the right culmination for this design theme.

I don't like the design at all. It's a mess of vents. Complete change from the DBS, which is very sleek.

[LeonOfTheDead]

I don't like the design at all. It's a mess of vents. Complete change from the DBS, which is very sleek.

To be honest, when the first shots came out about the One-77, I thought and hoped it had exhausts in the vents right after the front tires, and right side up.
So I may be vents biased :D

[Duell]

ASTON MARTIN DB9 – THE BEST OF BRITISH IN A SPORTS GT



DB9 13MY boasts new styling, revised engineering and enhanced luxury
More power from updated 6.0-litre V12 engine, increased to 517 PS
Technology includes Aston Martin’s latest generation adaptive damping


Aston Martin is today revealing full details of the latest major enhancements to its iconic Sports GT car, the luxurious and potent DB9.

Appearing hot on the heels of the all-new Vanquish Super GT, the introduction of 13 Model Year DB9 gives the British luxury sports car maker the perfect opportunity to further enrich the appeal of its mainstay in the GT sector, with significant developments affecting styling inside and out, plus key changes under the new DB9’s classically beautiful ‘skin’.

The styling changes see DB9 adopt an even more lithe, fluid and pure form reminiscent of the outgoing Aston Martin Virage which ceases production with immediate effect. Taking a classic Aston Martin GT silhouette as its base, the new DB9 adds a more pronounced rear boot ‘flip’ to further enhance the aerodynamic performance of the car.

The exterior design of the DB9 communicates a powerfully assertive yet elegant character. The surfaces display taut lines and subtle muscular forms that point to the underlying power of this renowned Sports GT.

DB9 sits low and wide, visually ‘planting’ the car on the road, communicating a clearly athletic stance. The car’s inherent width is accentuated by the ‘light catcher’ feature which runs from the lower front bumper and continues along the sill of the car creating a chiselled, determined look.

Available from launch in either Coupe or Volante body styles, DB9 13MY clearly has a strong breadth of appeal.

Bi-xenon headlamps provide the car with a clear focus, while subtle feature lines run along and underneath the headlamps, visually widening the car.

A large ....... etc etc and more etc.

[Duell]

With the renewal of the db9 the Virage will be ended.
And lets unleash the storm of posts of people who thinks this is just the same.
Al right it might be, but the produced the DB7 also for 10 years.

[Duell]

Nothing wrong with this car. It still is as beautiful as 8 years ago.
The only problem might be. Are you going to buy yet another DB9 if you already bought one 5 years ago??

[NSXType-R]

Maybe a side note or something, but I didn't know they have oil starvation issues.

2005 ASTON MARTIN DB9 - YouTube

Really makes you second guess yourself when you get these second hand.

[pimento]

As with anything at that price and calibre, always look for full service records.

And/or just drop a turbo LS3 in there and piss off the purists.

[Ferrer]

As with anything at that price and calibre, always look for full service records.

And/or just drop a turbo LS3 in there and piss off the purists.
Could be worse...

World May End as Tuner Plans Hyundai Engine Swap for Porsche 911 (http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/sema-show/news/a30336/world-may-end-as-tuner-plans-hyundai-engine-swap-for-porsche-911/)

[NSXType-R]

As with anything at that price and calibre, always look for full service records.

And/or just drop a turbo LS3 in there and piss off the purists.

You know, you're onto something, if you're going to drop out the engine like that, you might as well swap something in that's more reliable.

If you take his video to be true, it's supposedly a very low mileage car, so it certainly didn't do him any favors either.