2013 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe and Volante - Car and Driver (blog)
The voluptuous and alluring DB9 GT is sure to get any driver’s pulse racing, especially after hearing its trademark growl from under the hood. The DB9 GT is a lively, involving sports car from behind the wheel. Official Photos and Info – 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe and Volante Although Aston Martin’s supercars are widely regarded as rolling pieces of art, the consensus is that they all look the same. Two years ago, Aston rolled out the One-77 supercar , and the intervening time has seen its visual language applied first to the Virage and then to the new-for-2013 Vanquish. Now it’s the DB9’s turn. With European sports-car manufacturers seemingly having just one high-level response to updating their offerings—add more power—Aston went to work under the DB9’s hood. The previous-gen DB9 churned out 470 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque from its 5. 9-liter V-12. The AM11 engine now adds dual variable valve timing, larger throttle bodies, and a new fuel pump, and also gets a revised block, machined cylinders, and a... The V-12’s output now equals that of the outgoing DBS , a car that was replaced this year by the Vanquish. The so-called “Gen 4” VH architecture was developed for the Vanquish, and the DB9 benefits not only from its attendant engine upgrades,. Source: www.caranddriver.com
