Aston Martin has released the first bit of information on their 2011 DB9 facelift. The first Aston Martin sport car DB9 model was introduced in 2003 and for the MY2011 the company's sporting grand tourer gets minor exterior tweaks together with a more generous list of equipment features. “Improving upon what many consider to be one of the most beautiful cars in the world is a delicate exercise,” says Aston Martin.
28 June 2010, Gaydon, Warwickshire: In the most significant programme of upgrades since its world debut in 2003, Aston Martin’s DB9 sport car range has received a complete package of styling, engineering and equipment enhancements. Starting with the exterior the 2011 Aston Martin DB9 received a new front bumper with a bright finish radiator grille and a modified lower intake, new headlight bezels, re-styled sills, silver brake calipers, 20 inch diamond turned alloys and clear rear light lenses.
Power still comes from the 6.0 V12 engine making 470-hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. Mated to a 6-speed Touchtronic paddle shift automatic or a 6-speed H pattern manual, the DB9 goes from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph.
Ian Minards, Aston Martin’s Product Development Director said, “The DB9 was the first sport 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 sport car of our range.”
The Aston Martin sport car 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.
2011 Aston Martin Sport Car DB9