THE DB9 IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL SPORTING . A TRUE THOROUGHBRED, THE DB9 IS THAT RAREST OF THINGS, A PERFORMANCE CAR THAT COMBINES TRUE BEAUTY WITH FUNCTIONALITY. ABOVE ALL, THE DB9 ENCAPSULATES THE QUALITIES EMBODIED IN EVERY ASTON MARTIN: POWER, BEAUTY AND SOUL. 02 The DB9 is exceptionally powerful, a high- performance sports car with supreme balance, handling and ride. Powered by a 350 kW (470 bhp) 6.0-litre , the DB9 combines effortless touring ability with sports car precision Power and agility. Power is nothing without control, and the DB9 is engineered for poise and predictability at all times. Meticulously designed steering, suspension and brakes deliver vital feedback, Beauty placing the driver at the heart of the machine. A choice of ‘Touchtronic 2’ automatic , with steering wheel- mounted paddles, or six-speed manual completes the relationship between driver, car Soul and road. 02 The DB9 is exceptionally powerful, a high- performance sports car with supreme balance, handling and ride. Powered by a 350 kW (470 bhp) 6.0-litre V12 engine, the DB9 combines effortless touring ability with sports car precision Power and agility. Power is nothing without control, and the DB9 is engineered for poise and predictability at all times. Meticulously designed steering, suspension and brakes deliver vital feedback, Beauty placing the driver at the heart of the machine. A choice of ‘Touchtronic 2’ automatic transmission, with steering wheel- mounted paddles, or six-speed manual completes the relationship between driver, car Soul and road.

The DB9 is the epitome dynamicof beauty. Technical perfection is swathed in elegant bodywork, with lines thatare fluid and modern yet classic and, above all, typically Aston Martin. theFrom front grille through the to curvaceous rear haunches, the DB9 is a contemporary design icon. Every surface and component is carefully detailed, using ultra-modern materials and a combination of high technology manufacturing and traditional craft skills. Right down the to hand-enamelled Aston Martin badge, true craftsmanship is always in evidence. DB9 Coupe shown with 5-spoke,optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels.

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The DB9 is the epitome dynamicof beauty. Technical perfection is swathed in elegant bodywork, with lines thatare fluid and modern yet classic and, above all, typically Aston Martin. theFrom front grille through the to curvaceous rear haunches, the DB9 is a contemporary design icon. Every surface and component is carefully detailed, using ultra-modern materials and a combination of high technology manufacturing and traditional craft skills. Right down the to hand-enamelled Aston Martin badge, true craftsmanship is always in evidence. DB9 Coupe shown with 5-spoke,optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels.

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The DB9 Volante adds another dimension: the open air. The Volante’s sleek lines are made possible by sophisticated design and engineering, resulting in an open- topped car with a clean, flowing profile. Swift and invigorating to drive, the Volante is effortless and seductive.

The DB9 is entirely in its element on the open road, providing an inspirational experience for both driver and passenger alike. Beauty, elegance, craftsmanship and the roar of its V12 engine are brought together in one emotional package, an object of beauty that never fails to stir the soul. 06 Power Beauty Soul

The DB9 Volante adds another dimension: the open air. The Volante’s sleek lines are made possible by sophisticated design and engineering, resulting in an open- topped car with a clean, flowing profile. Swift and invigorating to drive, the Volante is effortless and seductive.

The DB9 is entirely in its element on the open road, providing an inspirational experience for both driver and passenger alike. Beauty, elegance, craftsmanship and the roar of its V12 engine are brought together in one emotional package, an object of beauty that never fails to stir the soul. Both Coupe and areVolante designed for sophisticated and predictable high-speed handling, as well as everyday refinement and usability. A new adaptive damping system (ADS) providedis asstandard equipment on both Coupe and Volante models. The cars dampers are specifically tunedto the driving characteristics the of DB9 and ‘adapt’ automatically whether in Normal - comfort mode or Sport - dynamic mode. The system automatically adjusts the to appropriate setting according to information received from sensors monitoring throttle, brakes and steering. The DB9 Coupe and wereVolante designed in tandem, ensuring thatthe mechanical expertise that underpins each car was never compromised. Distinctive yet also subtle, the curve the of rooflineCoupe’s finds an echo in the swept- back rear deck the of formVolante, and functionin perfect harmony. DB9 Coupe shown with 5-spoke,optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels. Every detail of the DB9 is carefully composed, inside and out. The unique ‘swan-wing’ doors are designed opento outwards yet upwards, easing access and avoiding high kerbs. The iconic Aston Martin grille, its distinctive five bars created from anodised aluminium, forms a subtle yet aggressive visual statement.

08 Both Coupe and areVolante designed for sophisticated and predictable high-speed handling, as well as everyday refinement and usability. A new adaptive damping system (ADS) providedis asstandard equipment on both Coupe and Volante models. The cars dampers are specifically tunedto the driving characteristics the of DB9 and ‘adapt’ automatically whether in Normal - comfort mode or Sport - dynamic mode. The system automatically adjusts the to appropriate setting according to information received from sensors monitoring throttle, brakes and steering. The DB9 Coupe and wereVolante designed in tandem, ensuring thatthe mechanical expertise that underpins each car was never compromised. Distinctive yet also subtle, the curve the of rooflineCoupe’s finds an echo in the swept- back rear deck the of formVolante, and functionin perfect harmony. DB9 Coupe shown with 5-spoke,optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels. Every detail of the DB9 is carefully composed, inside and out. The unique ‘swan-wing’ doors are designed opento outwards yet upwards, easing access and avoiding high kerbs. The iconic Aston Martin grille, its distinctive five bars created from anodised aluminium, forms a subtle yet aggressive visual statement.

08 From the the rear, senseDB9’s of purposepower, and strength is emphasised by muscular rear haunches, distinctive tail and wheel arches filled with lightweight aluminium alloy wheels. Nothing is overlooked, from the junction between the roof and rear flanks theto light line that runs through the doors uniteto with the iconic Aston Martin side strake. DB9 Coupe shown with optional 10-spoke, 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels with Graphite finish. Even when standing still, the DB9 conveys poise and grace, power and strength. The design is meticulous: every surface carefully honed and shaped createto a precise balance between curve and crease, volume and space. Light falling on the car generates fluid, unbroken lines that flow across the curves, highlighting the intersection of line and shape.

10 From the the rear, senseDB9’s of purposepower, and strength is emphasised by muscular rear haunches, distinctive tail and wheel arches filled with lightweight aluminium alloy wheels. Nothing is overlooked, from the junction between the roof and rear flanks theto light line that runs through the doors uniteto with the iconic Aston Martin side strake. DB9 Coupe shown with optional 10-spoke, 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels with Graphite finish. Even when standing still, the DB9 conveys poise and grace, power and strength. The design is meticulous: every surface carefully honed and shaped createto a precise balance between curve and crease, volume and space. Light falling on the car generates fluid, unbroken lines that flow across the curves, highlighting the intersection of line and shape.

10 12 12 14 14 DB9 Coupe shown with optional 5-spoke, 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels. behind the wheel. to theto view from aural accompaniment provides a glorious the hand-built V12 sonorous and evocative, exhaust note that is soundtrack. With an classic automotive The DB9 creates a

16 DB9 Coupe shown with optional 5-spoke, 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels. behind the wheel. to theto view from aural accompaniment provides a glorious the hand-built V12 sonorous and evocative, exhaust note that is soundtrack. With an classic automotive The DB9 creates a

16 experience. such an exquisite passenger with provides driver and other car in its class grand tourer; no definitive sporting drive. The DB9 is the thrillingly dynamic touring and a refined long-distance of delivering both composed, capable DB9 is fluent and On the road, the

18 experience. such an exquisite passenger with provides driver and other car in its class grand tourer; no definitive sporting drive. The DB9 is the thrillingly dynamic touring and a refined long-distance of delivering both composed, capable DB9 is fluent and On the road, the

18 The DB9’s interior synthesises synthesises interior DB9’s The high with long- craftsmanship to dedicated technology; high-performance distance, comfort, offers it driving, practicality. and convenience close invites interior The tactile the from inspection, sequence start the of delight stainless and glass the using Unit Control Emotion steel watch- detailed, the panel to (ECU) instrument the of dials like comprehensive the and equipment. standard ambience. an incomparable incomparable an interior woods, results in in results woods, interior to the choice of luxurious luxurious of choice the to the leather sports seats seats sports leather the the delicate stitching on on stitching delicate the crafted materials, from from materials, crafted combination of hand- of combination the senses. The sublime sublime The senses. the DB9’s cabin is a feast for for feast a is cabin DB9’s and, true to form, the the form, to true and, levels of craftsmanship craftsmanship of levels stood for exceptional exceptional for stood Aston Martin has always always has Martin Aston

20 The DB9’s interior synthesises synthesises interior DB9’s The high with long- craftsmanship to dedicated technology; high-performance distance, comfort, offers it driving, practicality. and convenience close invites interior The tactile the from inspection, sequence start the of delight stainless and glass the using Unit Control Emotion steel watch- detailed, the panel to (ECU) instrument the of dials like comprehensive the and equipment. standard ambience. an incomparable incomparable an interior woods, results in in results woods, interior to the choice of luxurious luxurious of choice the to the leather sports seats seats sports leather the the delicate stitching on on stitching delicate the crafted materials, from from materials, crafted combination of hand- of combination the senses. The sublime sublime The senses. the DB9’s cabin is a feast for for feast a is cabin DB9’s and, true to form, the the form, to true and, levels of craftsmanship craftsmanship of levels stood for exceptional exceptional for stood Aston Martin has always always has Martin Aston

20 DB9 Coupe shown with 5-spoke,optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels. Under the skin, the DB9 uses Aston Martin’s high technology VH (Vertical Horizontal) structure, a unique aluminium platform thatgives the car huge strengthand solidity. These underpinnings shape the DB9’s character: sporting a withGT an elegant silhouette that is instantly recognisable as an Aston Martin.

22 00 DB9 Coupe shown with 5-spoke,optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels. Under the skin, the DB9 uses Aston Martin’s high technology VH (Vertical Horizontal) structure, a unique aluminium platform thatgives the car huge strengthand solidity. These underpinnings shape the DB9’s character: sporting a withGT an elegant silhouette that is instantly recognisable as an Aston Martin.

22 00 24 24 Like the Coupe, the performanceVolante’s is supported by Aston excellent Martin’s safety systems. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) delivered is power ensures smoothly and efficiently, while enhanced braking aids provide exceptional regardless ability, stopping theof conditions. The rigid VH structure, in conjunction with an advanced safety system that includes deployable roll-over bars on the Volante, provides a high level occupantof protection. DB9 shown Volante with 10-spoke, optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels with Graphite finish. The hood combines outstanding craftsmanship with skilled engineering, ensuring every last detail, inside and out, works swiftly and efficiently. Functionalism has never looked so good. The experience Volante is not just about driving, handling and performance. Sophisticated packaging ensures breathtaking simplicity and elegance form. of

26 Like the Coupe, the performanceVolante’s is supported by Aston excellent Martin’s safety systems. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) delivered is power ensures smoothly and efficiently, while enhanced braking aids provide exceptional regardless ability, stopping theof conditions. The rigid VH structure, in conjunction with an advanced safety system that includes deployable roll-over bars on the Volante, provides a high level occupantof protection. DB9 shown Volante with 10-spoke, optional 19" diamond turned, forged alloy road wheels with Graphite finish. The hood combines outstanding craftsmanship with skilled engineering, ensuring every last detail, inside and out, works swiftly and efficiently. Functionalism has never looked so good. The experience Volante is not just about driving, handling and performance. Sophisticated packaging ensures breathtaking simplicity and elegance form. of

26 28 28 30 00 30 00 32 32 Nexus Alloyfacia trim. Audio System and Olufsen Beosound with optional Bang & DB9 shown Volante metal tonneau cover. quickly beneath its stowed quietly and Volante’s hood is Volante’s the world once the craft is opened to technology and skilful This fusion high of facia trim. two choices metal of wood veneers, and or Piano Black Bamboo, Tamo AshBamboo, Tamo of Walnut,of Mahogany, leather and a choice supple, hand-stitched finishes, including rich palette luxurious of centre console and supportive seats, deep cabin, with its than in the DB9’s is this more evident elegance, and nowhere nowhere and elegance, is about style and An Aston Martin

34 Nexus Alloyfacia trim. Audio System and Olufsen Beosound with optional Bang & DB9 shown Volante metal tonneau cover. quickly beneath its stowed quietly and Volante’s hood is Volante’s the world once the craft is opened to technology and skilful This fusion high of facia trim. two choices metal of wood veneers, and or Piano Black Bamboo, Tamo AshBamboo, Tamo of Walnut,of Mahogany, leather and a choice supple, hand-stitched finishes, including rich palette luxurious of centre console and supportive seats, deep cabin, with its than in the DB9’s is this more evident elegance, and nowhere nowhere and elegance, is about style and An Aston Martin

34 All controlsare within easy reach. The highly intuitive 2’ ‘Touchtronic transmission is operated via simple, dashboard-mounted buttons,flanking the docking station for the A combinationECU. solidof aluminium dials and chromed buttons operate the audio systems,DB9’s Bluetooth telephony and hard-disk based navigation, while a classic analogue clock is placed at the heart theof console. DB9 shown Volante with optional Bang & Olufsen Beosound Audio System and Nexus Alloy facia trim.

36 All controlsare within easy reach. The highly intuitive 2’ ‘Touchtronic transmission is operated via simple, dashboard-mounted buttons,flanking the docking station for the A combinationECU. solidof aluminium dials and chromed buttons operate the audio systems,DB9’s Bluetooth telephony and hard-disk based navigation, while a classic analogue clock is placed at the heart theof console. DB9 shown Volante with optional Bang & Olufsen Beosound Audio System and Nexus Alloy facia trim.

36 Raise the centre armrest find and you’ll a space store your to iPod, iPhone or any telephone or MP3 device. All MP3 player functions are duplicated on the dashboardDB9’s screen, alongside mobile phone functions. A six-CD autochanger is included as standard; all audio is processed Astonby Martin’s rich-sounding W 700 Premium Audio System, tailored for the DB9. DB9 shown Volante with optional Bang & Olufsen Beosound Audio System and Nexus Alloy facia trim.

38 Raise the centre armrest find and you’ll a space store your to iPod, iPhone or any telephone or MP3 device. All MP3 player functions are duplicated on the dashboardDB9’s screen, alongside mobile phone functions. A six-CD autochanger is included as standard; all audio is processed Astonby Martin’s rich-sounding W 700 Premium Audio System, tailored for the DB9. DB9 shown Volante with optional Bang & Olufsen Beosound Audio System and Nexus Alloy facia trim.

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and enjoyment – it is a feast for the senses. Sure enough, the the enough, Sure senses. the for feast a is it – enjoyment and sumptuous, a to way gives DB9 the of styling exterior magnificent materials. finest the in trimmed cabin, equipped comprehensively V12 6.0-litre the from conceived, perfectly is element Every interior selected carefully and seats hand-stitched the to engine place. of out is Nothing finishes. craftsmanship, high-tech manufacturing, modern components components modern manufacturing, high-tech craftsmanship, full-blooded a both is DB9 The materials. finest the of use and in Whether tourer. grand capable hugely a and car sports combination supreme a offers it form, Volante or Coupe refinement. and luxury character, involvement, driver of with soul the stir to fails never DB9 the styled, Beautifully performance. and power sound, unique its beauty its triumph, technical a also is car sports purebred This unencumbered power its efficiency, aerodynamic signifying with paired performance straight-line devastating its weight, by these balance to strive cars sports great All handling. exquisite unique both is that experience an creates DB9 the and qualities, in is feels and hears sees, driver the What unforgettable. and engagement of level a involvement: total is reward The harmony. for passion a re-ignites that senses, the stimulates truly that indulgence luxury, about also is Martin Aston an But driving. The Aston Martin DB9 is a thoroughbred sports car with GT GT with car sports thoroughbred a is DB9 Martin Aston The Martin’s Aston Combining refinement. and comfort of levels philosophy, design uncompromising an with character unique traditional of synthesis a of out borne was DB9 the ASTON MARTIN DB9 MARTIN ASTON

40 42 PERFORMANCE A great sports car needs a great engine – it is The six-speed ‘Touchtronic 2’ fully automatic the heart of any high-performance machine. In transmission uses shift-by-wire technology the DB9’s case, that great engine is a powerful and replaces the conventional gear lever with yet refined aluminium 6.0-litre V12. It produces dashboard-mounted buttons to select Park, 350 kW (470 bhp) and 600 Nm (443 lb ft) of Reverse, Neutral and Drive modes. The result is torque. That gives a power to weight ratio of sophisticated yet intuitive: quick and easy to use 199 kW/tonne (267 bhp/tonne) – one of the and providing instant response to driver input. highest figures in its class. If preferred, or where driving conditions allow, Performance is enormous, yet usable. Top speed magnesium alloy paddles sited behind the is up to 306 km/h (190 mph) and acceleration steering wheel enable instant, F1-style gear sees 0-62 mph in 4.8 seconds for both the changes, providing the choice of rapid and automatic and the six-speed manual. involving fingertip gear changing.

Despite these immensely impressive figures Unlike many other sports GTs, the DB9 also and the instant nature of the throttle response, offers a six-speed , featuring the DB9 can also relax. Eighty per cent of a conventional gear change and high-capacity, the V12 engine’s torque, or pulling power, twin-plate clutch. is available from as little as 1500 rpm, while enormous mid-range performance provides instant overtaking power almost regardless of engine speed, or even which gear the car is in.

Aston Martins have always sounded like true thoroughbreds and the DB9 is no exception: the 6.0-litre V12 has been described as one of the finest-sounding engines in production. The exhaust is tuned not only to be efficient but also to provide the appropriate musical accompaniment. Under hard acceleration, the V12 has an exhilarating roar; when cruising, the growl becomes muted and melodic, hinting at the power within without being brash and obtrusive. The DB9 offers a choice of two rear mid-mounted transmissions, both allowing the driver superb interaction with the car.

kW Power bhp Nm Torque rpm rpm 42 PERFORMANCE A great sports car needs a great engine – it is The six-speed ‘Touchtronic 2’ fully automatic the heart of any high-performance machine. In transmission uses shift-by-wire technology the DB9’s case, that great engine is a powerful and replaces the conventional gear lever with yet refined aluminium 6.0-litre V12. It produces dashboard-mounted buttons to select Park, 350 kW (470 bhp) and 600 Nm (443 lb ft) of Reverse, Neutral and Drive modes. The result is torque. That gives a power to weight ratio of sophisticated yet intuitive: quick and easy to use 199 kW/tonne (267 bhp/tonne) – one of the and providing instant response to driver input. highest figures in its class. If preferred, or where driving conditions allow, Performance is enormous, yet usable. Top speed magnesium alloy paddles sited behind the is up to 306 km/h (190 mph) and acceleration steering wheel enable instant, F1-style gear sees 0-62 mph in 4.8 seconds for both the changes, providing the choice of rapid and automatic and the six-speed manual. involving fingertip gear changing.

Despite these immensely impressive figures Unlike many other sports GTs, the DB9 also and the instant nature of the throttle response, offers a six-speed manual transmission, featuring the DB9 can also relax. Eighty per cent of a conventional gear change and high-capacity, the V12 engine’s torque, or pulling power, twin-plate clutch. is available from as little as 1500 rpm, while enormous mid-range performance provides instant overtaking power almost regardless of engine speed, or even which gear the car is in.

Aston Martins have always sounded like true thoroughbreds and the DB9 is no exception: the 6.0-litre V12 has been described as one of the finest-sounding engines in production. The exhaust is tuned not only to be efficient but also to provide the appropriate musical accompaniment. Under hard acceleration, the V12 has an exhilarating roar; when cruising, the growl becomes muted and melodic, hinting at the power within without being brash and obtrusive. The DB9 offers a choice of two rear mid-mounted transmissions, both allowing the driver superb interaction with the car.

kW Power bhp Nm Torque rpm rpm material insulates ® the cabin from both noise and the elements when elements the and noise both from cabin the the and roof is up, optimises headroom for the driver and front passenger. There is also no loss practicalityof – the folding fabric roof is compact when allowing stowed, the retain DB9 to Volante its rear seats and ample boot space. Safety is always paramount of importance to Aston Martin. The DB9 rises Volante the to challenge being of a car having by amongst other things special tilt sensors which are designed detect to the possibility a of roll-over and deploy two strengthened hoops from the rear seat headrests. Further protection is offered the by windscreen A-pillars, which have been rig withstand tested to more than twice the weight total the of car. As with all Aston Martins, beauty and balance are are balance beautyand Martins, Aston all with As perfectlyproportioned is Volante DB9 The critical. convertible The down. or up roof angle, every from retractstop at the single push a button of and swiftly beneath stows a hard tonneau cover that closes flush with the rear bodywork, leaving the lines the of car flowing and unbroken. and light is roof fabric folding elegant Volante’s The durable. A layer Thinsulateof

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44 material insulates ® the cabin from both noise and the elements when elements the and noise both from cabin the the and roof is up, optimises headroom for the driver and front passenger. There is also no loss practicalityof – the folding fabric roof is compact when allowing stowed, the retain DB9 to Volante its rear seats and ample boot space. Safety is always paramount of importance to Aston Martin. The DB9 rises Volante the to challenge being of a convertible car having by amongst other things special tilt sensors which are designed detect to the possibility a of roll-over and deploy two strengthened hoops from the rear seat headrests. Further protection is offered the by windscreen A-pillars, which have been rig withstand tested to more than twice the weight total the of car. As with all Aston Martins, beauty and balance are are balance beautyand Martins, Aston all with As perfectlyproportioned is Volante DB9 The critical. convertible The down. or up roof angle, every from retractstop at the single push a button of and swiftly beneath stows a hard tonneau cover that closes flush with the rear bodywork, leaving the lines the of car flowing and unbroken. and light is roof fabric folding elegant Volante’s The durable. A layer Thinsulateof

No sports car manufacturer has a greater greater a has manufacturer sportscar No Responsible Martin. Aston than heritage design the of most beautifulsome sportsfor carsever with model every imbues Martin made, Aston elegance and gracefulunderstated styling, proportions, achieved through harmonious stanceground-hugging and a surfacing, taut thorough attention detail. to An Aston Martin is subtle, not attention-seeking. The side Coupe’s profile is clean and distinctive, with a single-sweep roofline that flows through a distinctiveto tail. Aston Key Martin design elements include the distinctive grille, metal side strakes, signature rear window shape and wide, curvaceous haunches. Good is design, not just about however, form; it is also about function. An Aston Martin is definition by very fast, so it needs be aerodynamically to efficient. It must the even – speed high at bestable superbly to shaped aerodynamically is silencer exhaust drives DB9 the that is result The this. achieve help at high speed like all yet, great arrow-straight Aston Martins, it does so with supreme elegancedesigned and was grace. DB9 The a and coupe a both as outset the from approachuncompromising an that convertible, epitomises the engineering philosophy behind The DB9the is car. therefore Volante one of the most structurally rigid and best-handling one thealso of is It world. the in convertibles fastest and quietest. DESIGN

44 46 CONTROL Great sports cars must handle superbly. They More than any other quality, the DB9 seeks to Our approach to active safety in the DB9 Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) should respond quickly and predictably to driver serve up the richest driving experience in the begins with its inherent agility and and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) are also commands; they should be nimble and agile. sports GT class. It serenades the driver with its responsiveness. The lightweight, rigid body employed. EBD balances the front-to-rear To achieve the low weight that is the starting balance of engine and exhaust notes, provides structure and superbly tuned suspension and braking bias, to give optimal braking performance. point for such agility, all the DB9’s major body scintillating performance and agility and has a steering are further aided by a host of advanced In an emergency, EBA sensors detect when and mechanical components are made from seductive blend of fluent steering and linear electronics. These include Dynamic Stability maximum braking is required and automatically either aluminium, magnesium alloy or advanced, controls. This combination of performance and Control (DSC) and the latest-generation ABS apply the appropriate force. lightweight, composite materials. luxury makes the DB9 both an exceptional brakes which, if the system detects loss out-and-out sports car and an ultra-refined GT. of grip, combine to help keep the car stable The DB9 offers class-leading approaches to The front-to-rear weight distribution of the and balanced. safety. It has a rigid aluminium structure DB9 is a perfect 50:50, with 85 per cent of the The DB9 cabin is focused on the driver, designed to provide a supremely robust car’s mass sited between the front and rear who sits as low and as close as possible to the The Bilstein continuously adaptive damping passenger cell, occupants are further axles. The aluminium V12 engine is mounted car’s centre of gravity. Combined with the rigid system, first introduced on the DBS, is provided protected by extruded aluminium crumple as far back as possible in a ‘front mid-engined’ body structure and all-aluminium, double- as standard equipment. The dampers are zones at the front and rear of the car. Crash layout. The compact aluminium wishbone suspension, the result is unfiltered specifically tuned to the driving characteristics and safety testing for the DB9 was conducted housing the gearbox and final drive is feedback of the car’s dynamic behaviour. of the DB9 and offer a ‘Normal’ mode, in which at the world-renowned Volvo Safety Centre positioned at the rear, forward of the rear axle. This unparalleled two-way communication – they adapt to deliver greater ride comfort, and a in Sweden. car to driver, driver to car – is at the very core ‘Sport’ mode for better handling and control A lightweight and rigid carbon-fibre propeller of the DB9’s design philosophy. during dynamic driving. In each mode, five Dual-stage driver and passenger airbags, shaft, housed within a cast aluminium torque different sets of ride and handling seat-mounted side airbags and seat-belt tube, transfers torque from the front mid-mounted The steering, power-assisted for lightness, is characteristics are available to maintain precise pretensioners offer additional protection. engine to the rear mid-mounted transmission, superbly responsive, helped by the car’s low control at all times. The system automatically In the Volante, roll-over hoops are designed to helping to give the DB9 its superb poise, balance weight and excellent balance. The large disc adjusts to the appropriate setting according to automatically and instantly deploy from the and stability. The result is a car that can be driven brakes – 355 mm diameter discs at the front information from sensors monitoring throttle, headrests in the event of an accident. The DB9 with great ease and precision, thanks to the and 330 mm at the rear – are ventilated and brake, steering rack and vehicle speed. is equipped with an integrated Passive Anti flow of communication through the steering. grooved, to aid cooling and boost braking Theft System (PATS), which uses a rolling code performance. Radially mounted, four-piston, electronic ignition key to prevent unauthorised The DB9 excels not because it has myriad monobloc calipers provide great stopping power engine start-up. It also includes the very latest in electronic controls added in an attempt to with a firm yet progressive pedal feel. vehicle alarm systems, featuring parametric overcome compromise, but because it has sensors and double locking for doors. an inherently light and rigid structure, perfect weight distribution and finely tuned suspension.

46 CONTROL Great sports cars must handle superbly. They More than any other quality, the DB9 seeks to Our approach to active safety in the DB9 Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) should respond quickly and predictably to driver serve up the richest driving experience in the begins with its inherent agility and and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) are also commands; they should be nimble and agile. sports GT class. It serenades the driver with its responsiveness. The lightweight, rigid body employed. EBD balances the front-to-rear To achieve the low weight that is the starting balance of engine and exhaust notes, provides structure and superbly tuned suspension and braking bias, to give optimal braking performance. point for such agility, all the DB9’s major body scintillating performance and agility and has a steering are further aided by a host of advanced In an emergency, EBA sensors detect when and mechanical components are made from seductive blend of fluent steering and linear electronics. These include Dynamic Stability maximum braking is required and automatically either aluminium, magnesium alloy or advanced, controls. This combination of performance and Control (DSC) and the latest-generation ABS apply the appropriate force. lightweight, composite materials. luxury makes the DB9 both an exceptional brakes which, if the system detects loss out-and-out sports car and an ultra-refined GT. of grip, combine to help keep the car stable The DB9 offers class-leading approaches to The front-to-rear weight distribution of the and balanced. safety. It has a rigid aluminium structure DB9 is a perfect 50:50, with 85 per cent of the The DB9 cabin is focused on the driver, designed to provide a supremely robust car’s mass sited between the front and rear who sits as low and as close as possible to the The Bilstein continuously adaptive damping passenger cell, occupants are further axles. The aluminium V12 engine is mounted car’s centre of gravity. Combined with the rigid system, first introduced on the DBS, is provided protected by extruded aluminium crumple as far back as possible in a ‘front mid-engined’ body structure and all-aluminium, double- as standard equipment. The dampers are zones at the front and rear of the car. Crash layout. The compact aluminium transaxle wishbone suspension, the result is unfiltered specifically tuned to the driving characteristics and safety testing for the DB9 was conducted housing the gearbox and final drive is feedback of the car’s dynamic behaviour. of the DB9 and offer a ‘Normal’ mode, in which at the world-renowned Volvo Safety Centre positioned at the rear, forward of the rear axle. This unparalleled two-way communication – they adapt to deliver greater ride comfort, and a in Sweden. car to driver, driver to car – is at the very core ‘Sport’ mode for better handling and control A lightweight and rigid carbon-fibre propeller of the DB9’s design philosophy. during dynamic driving. In each mode, five Dual-stage driver and passenger airbags, shaft, housed within a cast aluminium torque different sets of ride and handling seat-mounted side airbags and seat-belt tube, transfers torque from the front mid-mounted The steering, power-assisted for lightness, is characteristics are available to maintain precise pretensioners offer additional protection. engine to the rear mid-mounted transmission, superbly responsive, helped by the car’s low control at all times. The system automatically In the Volante, roll-over hoops are designed to helping to give the DB9 its superb poise, balance weight and excellent balance. The large disc adjusts to the appropriate setting according to automatically and instantly deploy from the and stability. The result is a car that can be driven brakes – 355 mm diameter discs at the front information from sensors monitoring throttle, headrests in the event of an accident. The DB9 with great ease and precision, thanks to the and 330 mm at the rear – are ventilated and brake, steering rack and vehicle speed. is equipped with an integrated Passive Anti flow of communication through the steering. grooved, to aid cooling and boost braking Theft System (PATS), which uses a rolling code performance. Radially mounted, four-piston, electronic ignition key to prevent unauthorised The DB9 excels not because it has myriad monobloc calipers provide great stopping power engine start-up. It also includes the very latest in electronic controls added in an attempt to with a firm yet progressive pedal feel. vehicle alarm systems, featuring parametric overcome compromise, but because it has sensors and double locking for doors. an inherently light and rigid structure, perfect weight distribution and finely tuned suspension.

However, it is not just theHowever, body structure that is lightand rigid. Other components have been developed with weightreduction in mind, from the engine aluminium and transmission V12 to aluminium- and suspension aluminium forged the surround windscreen the Even dampers. bodied is cast aluminium, while the door frames and inner panels, steering column and gear change paddles are all made from magnesium. The result is that the DB9 is 590 up to kg lb) leaner(1300 than some other cars. GT the equivalentThat’s six of average weight adult males, plus luggage. This light weight, allied to class-leading rigidity, contributes improved to acceleration, agility, steering response, braking and fuel as economy, well as significantly a heightened driving experience. Lightness and balance make the whole driving experience more pleasurable – from the deft movement needed opento and close the graceful, ‘swan-wing’ doors, the touch to and feel of every control on the dashboard. The DB9, more than almost any other sports is in harmony car, with and its in driver, harmony with the road. The DB9 is technologically sophisticated and and sophisticated technologically is DB9 The meticulously engineered. Its development locations in testing rigorous included programme as diverse as Nardo Death in Italy, Valley in the USA and inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden. moreIn total, than one million testing miles have innovations engineering and Design covered. been include the Organic Electroluminescent displays console, centre and pack instrument the in (OEL) which provide greater clarity and resolution, as well as LED (light-emitting diode) rear lamps designed project to further and react more quickly than conventional systems. is it particularlyinnovative: shaft is propeller The and lightness for carbon-fibre from manufactured improved transmission refinement. ‘swan-The wing’ doors are another elegant and ingenious design feature, opening out and improve up to scuffed being from doors the prevent and access on high kerbs. The DB9 also pioneered the use ‘ultrasonic’of welding, which is 90 per cent and welding stronger spot than conventional finish,better yet a uses in onlyresults five per cent the of energy. Aston Martin has developed its own incredibly light and strong aerospace derived bonded aluminium structure. This unique VH (Vertical Horizontal) structure gives the DB9 one the of most structurally efficient body frames in the car industry. Its huge rigidity aids handling, driver feedback and More safety. than any other single component, the advanced aluminium structure is the reason extraordinary for the DB9’s nimbleness, responsiveness andcharacter. ENGINEERING

48 However, it is not just theHowever, body structure that is lightand rigid. Other components have been developed with weightreduction in mind, from the engine aluminium and transmission V12 to aluminium- and suspension aluminium forged the surround windscreen the Even dampers. bodied is cast aluminium, while the door frames and inner panels, steering column and gear change paddles are all made from magnesium. The result is that the DB9 is 590 up to kg lb) leaner(1300 than some other cars. GT the equivalentThat’s six of average weight adult males, plus luggage. This light weight, allied to class-leading rigidity, contributes improved to acceleration, agility, steering response, braking and fuel as economy, well as significantly a heightened driving experience. Lightness and balance make the whole driving experience more pleasurable – from the deft movement needed opento and close the graceful, ‘swan-wing’ doors, the touch to and feel of every control on the dashboard. The DB9, more than almost any other sports is in harmony car, with and its in driver, harmony with the road. The DB9 is technologically sophisticated and and sophisticated technologically is DB9 The meticulously engineered. Its development locations in testing rigorous included programme as diverse as Nardo Death in Italy, Valley in the USA and inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden. moreIn total, than one million testing miles have innovations engineering and Design covered. been include the Organic Electroluminescent displays console, centre and pack instrument the in (OEL) which provide greater clarity and resolution, as well as LED (light-emitting diode) rear lamps designed project to further and react more quickly than conventional systems. is it particularlyinnovative: shaft is propeller The and lightness for carbon-fibre from manufactured improved transmission refinement. ‘swan-The wing’ doors are another elegant and ingenious design feature, opening out and improve up to scuffed being from doors the prevent and access on high kerbs. The DB9 also pioneered the use ‘ultrasonic’of welding, which is 90 per cent and welding stronger spot than conventional finish,better yet a uses in onlyresults five per cent the of energy. Aston Martin has developed its own incredibly light and strong aerospace derived bonded aluminium structure. This unique VH (Vertical Horizontal) structure gives the DB9 one the of most structurally efficient body frames in the car industry. Its huge rigidity aids handling, driver feedback and More safety. than any other single component, the advanced aluminium structure is the reason extraordinary for the DB9’s nimbleness, responsiveness andcharacter. ENGINEERING

48 50 CRAFTSMANSHIP The DB9 is elegant, luxurious and supremely Audio is provided by the 700 W Premium Audio comfortable. Its cabin is hand-trimmed in System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®. Tailored for beautiful, natural materials – primarily wood and Aston Martin, this system features high-quality, leather – and incorporates the latest in modern fibre-optic electronics, which pass audio signals technology without resorting to superfluous with marvellous precision and near-perfect controls or displays. There is a minimum of clarity. The console also includes a slot for the distraction – even the satellite navigation screen six-CD autochanger, while beneath the centre folds discreetly away when not in use. Every armrest there is connectivity for iPod and MP3 element of the interior is hand-made and players. hand-finished, from the cutting of the leather to the carefully crafted wood. This is done not out Full Bluetooth integration is standard on the of deference to tradition, but because a skilled DB9, enabling you to synchronise your mobile craftsman can finish wood or leather to a far telephone directory through the car’s display higher standard than any machine. The leather screens. It can also display the last 10 calls is particularly soft and supple, as you would received, made and missed. expect of Aston Martin, and is used throughout the cabin. Aston Martins are hand-built cars, made to order, and this bespoke approach enables the The wood trims are inspired by hand-finished provision of a myriad of of paint and leather modern furniture and there is a choice of five: trim colours and combinations. There is, Walnut, Mahogany, Bamboo, Tamo Ash and however, an extensive palette of standard body Piano Black. In every case, ‘single-piece’ cuts colours and interior finishes, carefully chosen by are used, rather than tiny strips or thin appliqués. Aston Martin’s design team to complement the Crafting such large pieces of wood is only forms, materials and surfaces of the car. possible when done by hand. Twenty-four standard paint colours are The use of aluminium on the dashboard, available, categorised as ‘contemporary’, ‘fast instrument panel, centre console and door track’ or ‘special’, and varying from subtle handles reflects the aluminium structure that metallics to the brightest hues. In addition, underpins the entire car. The finish is stylish 20 shades of the finest, softest leather, nine and contemporary, yet the material itself is colours of carpet, five choices of wood trim steeped in automotive tradition. and two choices of metal facia trim complete the standard range. For the DB9 Volante, there The DB9 has exceptional equipment levels, as are eight hood colours available, from Black one would expect in a high-performance sports to Sandstorm. car with GT levels of comfort and refinement. The driver’s first interaction with the powerful Standard features include satellite navigation V12 engine is a blend of tradition and high (where available), front and rear parking technology, with a touch of theatre. The ignition sensors, Bluetooth telephone connectivity, is controlled by a stainless steel and glass ECU cruise control, Adaptive Damping System (Emotion Control Unit), designed to be as tactile (ADS), powerfold mirrors, tyre-pressure and refined as a fine timepiece. The ECU is monitoring, diamond turned alloy wheels inserted into a special docking station set and heated front seats. Additional options are within the traditional clear glass starter button. available, including Bang and Olufsen Pressing the ECU flush with the surface of the BeoSound audio system and personalised starter button fires the engine. After pressing sill plaques. once again to stop the engine, the ECU rises out of its slot within the button so that it can The DB9 was the first Aston Martin to be be removed. produced at the company’s factory at Gaydon in Warwickshire. Hand-built by technicians The centre console has clear, crisp graphics, and craftsmen at a series of work stations, with a traditional analogue clock at the centre it benefits from the superior levels of finish flanked by rotary controls for the heating and and exclusive design details that would be air-conditioning system. These solid, turned impossible in a mass-produced car. The aluminium controls also operate the audio paintwork of each DB9 undergoes 50 man system, integrated Bluetooth telephone and hours of painting, polishing and finishing to ultra-quick Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite achieve the perfect surface. navigation functions. 50 CRAFTSMANSHIP The DB9 is elegant, luxurious and supremely Audio is provided by the 700 W Premium Audio comfortable. Its cabin is hand-trimmed in System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®. Tailored for beautiful, natural materials – primarily wood and Aston Martin, this system features high-quality, leather – and incorporates the latest in modern fibre-optic electronics, which pass audio signals technology without resorting to superfluous with marvellous precision and near-perfect controls or displays. There is a minimum of clarity. The console also includes a slot for the distraction – even the satellite navigation screen six-CD autochanger, while beneath the centre folds discreetly away when not in use. Every armrest there is connectivity for iPod and MP3 element of the interior is hand-made and players. hand-finished, from the cutting of the leather to the carefully crafted wood. This is done not out Full Bluetooth integration is standard on the of deference to tradition, but because a skilled DB9, enabling you to synchronise your mobile craftsman can finish wood or leather to a far telephone directory through the car’s display higher standard than any machine. The leather screens. It can also display the last 10 calls is particularly soft and supple, as you would received, made and missed. expect of Aston Martin, and is used throughout the cabin. Aston Martins are hand-built cars, made to order, and this bespoke approach enables the The wood trims are inspired by hand-finished provision of a myriad of of paint and leather modern furniture and there is a choice of five: trim colours and combinations. There is, Walnut, Mahogany, Bamboo, Tamo Ash and however, an extensive palette of standard body Piano Black. In every case, ‘single-piece’ cuts colours and interior finishes, carefully chosen by are used, rather than tiny strips or thin appliqués. Aston Martin’s design team to complement the Crafting such large pieces of wood is only forms, materials and surfaces of the car. possible when done by hand. Twenty-four standard paint colours are The use of aluminium on the dashboard, available, categorised as ‘contemporary’, ‘fast instrument panel, centre console and door track’ or ‘special’, and varying from subtle handles reflects the aluminium structure that metallics to the brightest hues. In addition, underpins the entire car. The finish is stylish 20 shades of the finest, softest leather, nine and contemporary, yet the material itself is colours of carpet, five choices of wood trim steeped in automotive tradition. and two choices of metal facia trim complete the standard range. For the DB9 Volante, there The DB9 has exceptional equipment levels, as are eight hood colours available, from Black one would expect in a high-performance sports to Sandstorm. car with GT levels of comfort and refinement. The driver’s first interaction with the powerful Standard features include satellite navigation V12 engine is a blend of tradition and high (where available), front and rear parking technology, with a touch of theatre. The ignition sensors, Bluetooth telephone connectivity, is controlled by a stainless steel and glass ECU cruise control, Adaptive Damping System (Emotion Control Unit), designed to be as tactile (ADS), powerfold mirrors, tyre-pressure and refined as a fine timepiece. The ECU is monitoring, diamond turned alloy wheels inserted into a special docking station set and heated front seats. Additional options are within the traditional clear glass starter button. available, including Bang and Olufsen Pressing the ECU flush with the surface of the BeoSound audio system and personalised starter button fires the engine. After pressing sill plaques. once again to stop the engine, the ECU rises out of its slot within the button so that it can The DB9 was the first Aston Martin to be be removed. produced at the company’s factory at Gaydon in Warwickshire. Hand-built by technicians The centre console has clear, crisp graphics, and craftsmen at a series of work stations, with a traditional analogue clock at the centre it benefits from the superior levels of finish flanked by rotary controls for the heating and and exclusive design details that would be air-conditioning system. These solid, turned impossible in a mass-produced car. The aluminium controls also operate the audio paintwork of each DB9 undergoes 50 man system, integrated Bluetooth telephone and hours of painting, polishing and finishing to ultra-quick Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite achieve the perfect surface. navigation functions.

DBR9 A production version Aston of V12 Martin’s poweredVantage, engine, a standard by V12 won its class first time out theat gruelling Nürburgring race 24-Hour in2009. Inaddition, Aston Martin is theonly manufacturer offer to a production-based racing car in all four FIA- sanctioned sports GT3 car GT2, classes (GT1, all which of and have enjoyed GT4), considerablesuccess around the world. heritage: this in share to invited are Customers a visit the HQ to and factory at Gaydon in Warwickshire forms an important part of the unique Aston Martin buying experience. Racing remains firmly intertwined with the DNA.company’s Aston Martinmade an evocative return international to in 2005 when a Works-prepared DBR9 took class honours on its debut at the 12 Hours Sebring of before confirming its abilityby winning outright the famous Trophy at Tourist Silverstone The main was objective, however, always victory at the HoursLe Mansfeat – a 24 achieved and in 2007 2008 when the DBR9 rivalsovercame further to its GT1 Aston Martin’s enviable racing pedigree. For 2009, Aston Martin entered the premier LMP1 class at Le Mans purpose-built with a new, car powered by the same production-based engine that V12 powers the DB9. Aston Martin finished a creditable fourth overall and, significantly,was the highest-placed petrol-fuelled It then car. went win on to outright the second round the of Asian Le Mans Series in Japan and secure to overall team and driver titles in the after finishing on the podium in all fiveof the Series races. David Brown’s periodDavid Brown’s ownership of also saw Aston Martin withwin at Le Mans in 1959, and securethevictory DBR1, in that year’s World Sportscar Championship. Aston MartinIn 1964, made its big-screen starred debutDB5 when a specially customised in Goldfinger, the thirdConnery Sean alongside James Bond film. More than years40 the on, special relationship with is 007 still going strong – the legendary British secret agent drivesan Aston Martin in both Casino Royale and Quantum Solace. of

and Robert and Bamford, had a clear vision: to create sports cars with a distinctive character; cars built a high to standard that were exhilarating drive to and own; cars with power, integral remain values Those beauty and soul. and helped define1960s and 1950s the of cars Aston image Martin’s and ethos, as well as securing its long-term future. Aston Martinis one most the of world’s distinguished sportscar manufacturers. It has produced exclusive, hand-crafted sports cars for over 90 years. In that time, just over 50,000 Aston Martins have been built and more than80 per cent are still in use, cherished, driven and raced enthusiastic by owners around the world. Martin Lionel company, the of founders The approach. our to by acquired Martinwas Aston 1947, In and Brown, David) Sir (later David industrialist the firstproduced soon of the famous ‘DB’ among were series cars. of models These iconic sports all of desirable and beautiful most the DBR1 HERITAGE

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DBR9 A production version Aston of V12 Martin’s poweredVantage, engine, a standard by V12 won its class first time out theat gruelling Nürburgring race 24-Hour in2009. Inaddition, Aston Martin is theonly manufacturer offer to a production-based racing car in all four FIA- sanctioned sports GT3 car GT2, classes (GT1, all which of and have enjoyed GT4), considerablesuccess around the world. heritage: this in share to invited are Customers a visit the HQ to and factory at Gaydon in Warwickshire forms an important part of the unique Aston Martin buying experience. Racing remains firmly intertwined with the DNA.company’s Aston Martinmade an evocative return international to sports car racing in 2005 when a Works-prepared DBR9 took class honours on its debut at the 12 Hours Sebring of before confirming its abilityby winning outright the famous Trophy at Tourist Silverstone The main was objective, however, always victory at the HoursLe Mansfeat – a 24 achieved and in 2007 2008 when the DBR9 rivalsovercame further to its GT1 Aston Martin’s enviable racing pedigree. For 2009, Aston Martin entered the premier LMP1 class at Le Mans purpose-built with a new, car powered by the same production-based engine that V12 powers the DB9. Aston Martin finished a creditable fourth overall and, significantly,was the highest-placed petrol-fuelled It then car. went win on to outright the second round the of Asian Le Mans Series in Japan and secure to overall team and driver titles in the European Le Mans Series after finishing on the podium in all fiveof the Series races. David Brown’s periodDavid Brown’s ownership of also saw Aston Martin withwin at Le Mans in 1959, and securethevictory DBR1, in that year’s World Sportscar Championship. Aston MartinIn 1964, made its big-screen starred debutDB5 when a specially customised in Goldfinger, the thirdConnery Sean alongside James Bond film. More than years40 the on, special relationship with is 007 still going strong – the legendary British secret agent drivesan Aston Martin in both Casino Royale and Quantum Solace. of

and Robert and Bamford, had a clear vision: to create sports cars with a distinctive character; cars built a high to standard that were exhilarating drive to and own; cars with power, integral remain values Those beauty and soul. and helped define1960s and 1950s the of cars Aston image Martin’s and ethos, as well as securing its long-term future. Aston Martinis one most the of world’s distinguished sportscar manufacturers. It has produced exclusive, hand-crafted sports cars for over 90 years. In that time, just over 50,000 Aston Martins have been built and more than80 per cent are still in use, cherished, driven and raced enthusiastic by owners around the world. Martin Lionel company, the of founders The approach. our to by acquired Martinwas Aston 1947, In and Brown, David) Sir (later David industrialist the firstproduced soon of the famous ‘DB’ among were series cars. of models These iconic sports all of desirable and beautiful most the DBR1 HERITAGE

52 54 SPECIFICATION Body Brakes Options • T wo-door coupe or convertible body style • Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, • 1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Audio with 2+2 seating 355 mm diameter System with 1000 W RMS of ICEpower®5 1 Not available in all markets. • E xtruded aluminium bonded VH body structure • Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, amplification • 330 mm diameter • Front parking sensors 2 Includes Traffic A luminium and composite body panels • • Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipers • Perforated leather seat inserts Messaging Channel (TMC) E xtruded aluminium door side-impact beams • • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) • Mahogany facia trim in Continental Europe. H igh Intensity Discharge (HID) (dipped beam) • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) • Bamboo facia trim 3 Complies with UK • H alogen projector headlamps (main beam) • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) • Tamo Ash facia trim Thatcham Category with power wash • Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) • Piano Black facia trim 5 requirements. • LED rear lamps • Traction control • Nexus Alloy facia trim Excludes subscription. • Double Apex facia trim 6 Standard in UK. Engine Interior • Matching wood door trim • Alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, • Full grain leather interior • Second glass key 4 iPod is a trademark of 5935 cc V12 • Walnut facia trim • Personalised sill plaques Apple Inc., registered in the • Front mid-mounted engine, rear wheel drive • Iridium Silver centre console outer finish • Magnum Silver bonnet, side strake and lower US and other countries • Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system and Graphite inner finish bumper meshes with active bypass valves • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror1 • Polished alloy treadplates 5 ICEpower® is a proprietary • Compression ratio 10.9:1 • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with technology of Bang & • M ax power 350 kW (470 bhp/477 PS) garage door opener (USA and Canada only) garage door opener (Europe only) Olufsen Audio System at 6000 rpm • Electrically operated seats • Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor) • M ax torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm • Memory seats and exterior mirrors • Tracking device1,3 6 Not available with Bang & • A cceleration – manual and automatic (three positions) • Alternative brake caliper finish – black, red and grey Olufsen audio system 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) • Dual-stage driver and front passenger • 19” 20-spoke diamond turned cast alloy road in 4.8 sec frontal airbags wheels with Graphite finish 7 Data not applicable to • M ax speed 306 km/h (190 mph) • Front occupant side airbags • 19” 5-spoke diamond turned forged alloy road North American market. • Automatically deployed roll-over bars (Volante) wheels Transmission • Heated front seats • 19” 10-spoke diamond turned forged alloy • Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearbox • Heated rear screen road wheels with Silver finish • Rear mid-mounted, ‘Touchtronic 2’ six speed • Automatic temperature control • 19” 10-spoke diamond turned forged alloy automatic with electronic shift-by-wire • Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays road wheels with Graphite finish control system • LED map lamps and ambient lighting • First-aid kit • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre • Trip computer • Smokers’ pack propeller shaft • Cruise control • Satellite radio system (Canada only) • Limited-slip differential • Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation1,2 • Final-drive ratio – manual 3.54:1 • Bluetooth telephone preparation1 Dimensions • Final-drive ratio – automatic 3.154:1 • Satellite radio system (USA only) • Length 4710 mm (185.5”) • Powerfold exterior mirrors • Width 1875 mm (74”) Steering • Rear parking sensors • Height 1270 mm (50”) • Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive • Tyre-pressure monitoring1 • 2745 mm (108”) power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock • Alarm and immobiliser • Front track 1570 mm (62”) • Column tilt and reach adjustment • Remote-control central door locking and • Rear track 1560 mm (61.5”) boot release • Turning circle 12.0 m (39.4 ft) Wheels & tyres • Wind deflector (Volante only) • Fuel capacity 80 ltr (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal) • 19” 20-spoke diamond turned cast alloy road • Tracking device3 (UK only) • Cd (Coupe) 0.35 wheels with Silver finish • Boot-mounted umbrella • Kerb weight (Coupe) 1760 kg (3880 lb) • Front 8.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza • Lamy pen and pen holder (manual only) 235/40 ZR19 Fuel consumption7 – manual • Rear 9.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza In-car entertainment Litres/100 km (mpg) 275/35 ZR19 • Aston Martin 700 W Premium Audio System • Urban 24.6 (11.5) with Dolby® Pro Logic II® and a six-CD • Extra-urban 11.7 (24.1) Suspension autochanger • Combined 16.4 (17.2) • Front Independent aluminium double • MP3 player connectivity Fuel consumption7 – automatic wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, • Integrated Apple iPod® connector4 Litres/100 km (mpg) coil over aluminium monotube dampers • USB connector with Waveform Audio Format • Urban 22.3 (12.7) and anti-roll bar (WAF), Windows MediaPlayer (WMA) and • Extra-urban 10.2 (27.8) • Rear Independent aluminium double MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility • Combined 14.6 (19.4) wishbones incorporating anti-squat and • 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket anti-lift geometry, coil over aluminium Gas mileage (North America only) – manual monotube dampers and anti-roll bar • City 11 mpg • Adaptive damping system • Highway 17 mpg Gas mileage (North America only) – automatic • City 13 mpg • Highway 19 mpg

7 CO2 emissions • 389 g/km – manual • 345 g/km – automatic 54 SPECIFICATION Body Brakes Options • T wo-door coupe or convertible body style • Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, • 1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Audio with 2+2 seating 355 mm diameter System with 1000 W RMS of ICEpower®5 1 Not available in all markets. • E xtruded aluminium bonded VH body structure • Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, amplification • 330 mm diameter • Front parking sensors 2 Includes Traffic A luminium and composite body panels • • Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipers • Perforated leather seat inserts Messaging Channel (TMC) E xtruded aluminium door side-impact beams • • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) • Mahogany facia trim in Continental Europe. H igh Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (dipped beam) • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) • Bamboo facia trim 3 Complies with UK • H alogen projector headlamps (main beam) • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) • Tamo Ash facia trim Thatcham Category with power wash • Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) • Piano Black facia trim 5 requirements. • LED rear lamps • Traction control • Nexus Alloy facia trim Excludes subscription. • Double Apex facia trim 6 Standard in UK. Engine Interior • Matching wood door trim • Alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, • Full grain leather interior • Second glass key 4 iPod is a trademark of 5935 cc V12 • Walnut facia trim • Personalised sill plaques Apple Inc., registered in the • Front mid-mounted engine, rear wheel drive • Iridium Silver centre console outer finish • Magnum Silver bonnet, side strake and lower US and other countries • Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system and Graphite inner finish bumper meshes with active bypass valves • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror1 • Polished alloy treadplates 5 ICEpower® is a proprietary • Compression ratio 10.9:1 • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with technology of Bang & • M ax power 350 kW (470 bhp/477 PS) garage door opener (USA and Canada only) garage door opener (Europe only) Olufsen Audio System at 6000 rpm • Electrically operated seats • Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor) • M ax torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm • Memory seats and exterior mirrors • Tracking device1,3 6 Not available with Bang & • A cceleration – manual and automatic (three positions) • Alternative brake caliper finish – black, red and grey Olufsen audio system 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) • Dual-stage driver and front passenger • 19” 20-spoke diamond turned cast alloy road in 4.8 sec frontal airbags wheels with Graphite finish 7 Data not applicable to • M ax speed 306 km/h (190 mph) • Front occupant side airbags • 19” 5-spoke diamond turned forged alloy road North American market. • Automatically deployed roll-over bars (Volante) wheels Transmission • Heated front seats • 19” 10-spoke diamond turned forged alloy • Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearbox • Heated rear screen road wheels with Silver finish • Rear mid-mounted, ‘Touchtronic 2’ six speed • Automatic temperature control • 19” 10-spoke diamond turned forged alloy automatic with electronic shift-by-wire • Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays road wheels with Graphite finish control system • LED map lamps and ambient lighting • First-aid kit • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre • Trip computer • Smokers’ pack propeller shaft • Cruise control • Satellite radio system (Canada only) • Limited-slip differential • Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation1,2 • Final-drive ratio – manual 3.54:1 • Bluetooth telephone preparation1 Dimensions • Final-drive ratio – automatic 3.154:1 • Satellite radio system (USA only) • Length 4710 mm (185.5”) • Powerfold exterior mirrors • Width 1875 mm (74”) Steering • Rear parking sensors • Height 1270 mm (50”) • Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive • Tyre-pressure monitoring1 • Wheelbase 2745 mm (108”) power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock • Alarm and immobiliser • Front track 1570 mm (62”) • Column tilt and reach adjustment • Remote-control central door locking and • Rear track 1560 mm (61.5”) boot release • Turning circle 12.0 m (39.4 ft) Wheels & tyres • Wind deflector (Volante only) • Fuel capacity 80 ltr (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal) • 19” 20-spoke diamond turned cast alloy road • Tracking device3 (UK only) • Cd (Coupe) 0.35 wheels with Silver finish • Boot-mounted umbrella • Kerb weight (Coupe) 1760 kg (3880 lb) • Front 8.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza • Lamy pen and pen holder (manual only) 235/40 ZR19 Fuel consumption7 – manual • Rear 9.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza In-car entertainment Litres/100 km (mpg) 275/35 ZR19 • Aston Martin 700 W Premium Audio System • Urban 24.6 (11.5) with Dolby® Pro Logic II® and a six-CD • Extra-urban 11.7 (24.1) Suspension autochanger • Combined 16.4 (17.2) • Front Independent aluminium double • MP3 player connectivity Fuel consumption7 – automatic wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, • Integrated Apple iPod® connector4 Litres/100 km (mpg) coil over aluminium monotube dampers • USB connector with Waveform Audio Format • Urban 22.3 (12.7) and anti-roll bar (WAF), Windows MediaPlayer (WMA) and • Extra-urban 10.2 (27.8) • Rear Independent aluminium double MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility • Combined 14.6 (19.4) wishbones incorporating anti-squat and • 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket anti-lift geometry, coil over aluminium Gas mileage (North America only) – manual monotube dampers and anti-roll bar • City 11 mpg • Adaptive damping system • Highway 17 mpg Gas mileage (North America only) – automatic • City 13 mpg • Highway 19 mpg

7 CO2 emissions • 389 g/km – manual • 345 g/km – automatic 56 Aston Martin Limited, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB England Telephone +44 (0)1926 644644 Facsimile +44 (0)1926 644333 www.astonmartin.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce up-to-date literature, this brochure should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications, nor does it constitute an offer for sale of any particular vehicle. The contents of this brochure represent the Company’s business as a whole. Text and photographs may relate to models not available for sale in some countries. Performance results may vary depending on the specification of the particular vehicle, road and environmental conditions and driving style. Published figures should be used for comparison purposes only and verification should not be attempted on public roads. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited strongly urges that all speed laws be obeyed and that safety belts be worn at all times. Distributors and dealers are not agents of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited and have absolutely no authority to bind Aston Martin Lagonda Limited by any express or implied undertaking or representation.

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