2004 Aston Martin DB9

2004 Aston Martin DB9
Personal View: Good looking (very good looking), very seductive, wonderful engine noise, brilliant performance. By far, one of the prettiest Aston I've ever seen. Rating: 18.5/20

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

* Engine
o All alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5935cc V12
o Maximum Power: 335 kW (450 bhp) @ 6000rpm
o Maximum Torque: 570 Nm (420 Ib ft) @ 5000 rpm
o Compression ratio 10.3:1
o Visteon engine management controlling fuel injection, ignition, diagnostics and misfire detection system
o Stainless steel by-pass valve exhaust system.
* Transmission
o Shift by wire six speed auto transaxle
o Six speed manual transaxle
o Limited slip differential
o Final Drive Ratio: 3.15:1 (auto) 3.54:1 (man)
* Steering: ZF Rack and pinion, servotronic speed sensitive power assistance 3.0 turns lock to lock. Column tilt and reach adjustment.
* Brakes
o Front - Ventilated grooved steel discs 355mm diameter with alloy four piston Brembo monobloc calipers
o Rear - Ventilated steel discs 330mm diameter with four piston monobloc calipers and separate handbrake caliper
o Conti Teves stability control system including anti-lock braking activation system (ABS), electronic braking distribution (EBD), traction control (TC), electronic brake assist (EBA) and dynamic stability control (DSC).
* Suspension
o Front - Independent aluminium double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry. Coil over aluminium bodied monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
o Rear - Independent double aluminium wishbone, coil over monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
* Body
o Two door coupe body style with 2+2 seating
o Extruded aluminium bonded monocoque
o Aluminium and composite skin panels
o Extruded aluminium door side impact protection beam
* Wheels and Tyres
o Unique lightweight aluminium alloy wheels 8½J x 19 (front), 9½J x 19 (rear)
o Bridgestone REO 50 235/40 ZR19 tyres (front), 275/35 ZR 19 (rear)
* Boot Volume: 0.172 cu m (6.074 cu ft)
* Turn Circle: 11.5 m
* Fuel tank capacity: 85 litres, 95 RON unleaded fuel only
* Length: 4710 mm
* Width: 1875 mm
* Height: 1270 mm (Coupe)
* Kerb Weight
o 1710 kg (Coupe - Manual)
o 1800 kg (Coupe - Automatic)
* Front Track: 1570 mm
* Rear Track: 1560 mm
* Cd: 0.35 (Coupe)
* Fuel Consumption (Coupe Automatic)
o Urban: 24.9 l/100km (11.4 mpg)
o Extra Urban: 11.7 l/100km (24.2 mpg)
o Combined: 16.5 l/100km (17.1 mpg)
* CO2 Emissions (Coupe Automatic): 394 g/km
* Acceleration
o 0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds (Coupe Manual)
o 0-100 km/h: 4.9 seconds (Coupe Manual)
o 0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds (Coupe Automatic)
o 0-100 km/h: 5.1 seconds (Coupe Automatic)
* Top Speed: 186 mph (300 km/h)