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April 3, 2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/aston-martin_db9_2005

  TheCarConnection Team
 TheCarConnection Team

The latest generation of the legendary sports car made famous both on the world's race tracks and on the silver screen as James Bond's ride of choice in the 1960s debuts for 2005. The limited-production DB9 replaces the former DB7 Vantage and remains available as either a 2+2 coupe or Volante convertible.

This time around, however, the rear-drive DB9 is constructed from an aluminum-bonded unibody frame that's said to be 25 percent lighter than the platform it replaces, but with over twice the rigidity for greater agility and ride comfort.

A 450-horsepower V-12 engine is claimed to be able to reach a top speed of 180-mph, and it can be mated to either a six-speed-manual transmission or a ZF-supplied automatic gearbox that can either operate in fully automatic mode or be taken through the gears manually via push-button controls and employs so-called "shift-by-wire" operation. The DB9 rides on a newly developed independent double-wishbone suspension system and large 19-inch wheels and tires, which should translate into tenacious cornering abilities.

A host of chassis-control systems include Dynamic Stability Control, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, and Brake Assist. As proof that brand engineering knows no boundaries these days in the global car business, the newest Aston-Martin's safety and electrical systems were developed in conjunction with Volvo, another member of Ford Motor Co's. Premier Automotive Group.

2005 Aston Martin DB9 by Paul A. Eisenstein (3/29/2004)
Very British - and very fast.

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The latest generation of the legendary sports car made famous both on the world's race tracks and on the silver screen as James Bond's ride of choice in the 1960s debuts for 2005. The limited-production DB9 replaces the former DB7 Vantage and remains available as either a 2+2 coupe or Volante convertible. This time around, however, the rear-drive DB9 is constructed from an aluminum-bonded unibody frame that's said to be 25 percent lighter than the platform it replaces, but with over twice the rigidity for greater agility and ride comfort. A 450-horsepower V-12 engine is claimed to be able to reach a top speed of 180-mph, and it can be mated to either a six-speed-manual transmission or a ZF-supplied automatic gearbox that can either operate in fully automatic mode or be taken through the gears manually via push-button controls and employs so-called "shift-by-wire" operation. The DB9 rides on a newly developed independent double-wishbone suspension system and large 19-inch wheels and tires, which should translate into tenacious cornering abilities. A host of chassis-control systems include Dynamic Stability Control, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, and Brake Assist. As proof that brand engineering knows no boundaries these days in the global car business, the newest Aston-Martin's safety and electrical systems were developed in conjunction with Volvo, another member of Ford Motor Co's. Premier Automotive Group. 2005 Aston Martin DB9 by Paul A. Eisenstein (3/29/2004)Very British - and very fast. More reviews at TheCarConnection.com  Get invoice and MSRP prices for this vehicle  Get a dealer quote for this vehicle The latest generation of the legendary sports car made famous both on the world's race tracks and on the silver screen as James Bond's ride of choice in the 1960s debuts for 2005. The limited-production DB9 replaces the former DB7 Vantage and remains available as either a 2+2 coupe or ...