The Aston Martin DB9, the first car to be produced at the company’s modern and recently completed facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire, debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The innovative DB9 heralds an exciting new era for Aston Martin as it reflects the direction that the company is now taking with all future models. Using a radical new aluminium bonded frame, the 2+2 DB9 is one of the most sophisticated and technically advanced sports cars in the world. It successfully balances the attributes of a sports car with features normally found on luxury cars. It is also the first production model to use VH Platform strategy (Vertical/Horizontal), which is unique to Aston Martin and will form the basis for all future Aston Martin models. Its advantages are that it is very light, provides better performance, handling and durability and yet it is extremely rigid. The all new DB9 ia be crafted at Aston Martin’s new Gaydon facility which is one of the most advanced of its kind in the world. Using the very latest in automotive technology and materials to create the DB9, Aston Martin spenda more than 200 hours hand-building each car. Power for the DB9 comes from a 450bhp V12 engine which has been developed specifically for this model. The DB9 ia also be offered with an extensive list of materials and colour combinations for the interior and exterior paint finishes allowing customers to continue the Aston Martin tradition of personalising their car. The DB9 replaces the current DB7 which finished production at the end of 2003. This has become Aston Martin’s most successful model ever. Launched in 1993, the DB7 is intrinsically linked to Aston Martin’s achievements over the past decade with more than 7000 examples produced. Album foto

Informatie Generala
Marca:	Aston Martin
Modelul:	DB9
Anii De Producere:	(2004-current)
Tren de rulare:	Front Engine / Rear Wheel Drive
Forma caroseriei:	2dr coupe/ 2dr convertible
Pret:	173776 – 188404 Euro
	$178000 – $193000 Dolari
Motor
Marime si cilindri:	5.9 L V12
Putere:	450 / - / - / - (cp)
Cuplu:	420 / - / - / - (ft lbs)
Cutie de Viteza
Numar de trepte:	6 spd man/ 5spd auto
Performanta
Viteza maxima:	186 / - / - / - (mph)
	300 / - / - / - (km/h)
0 - 62 mph (100 km/h):	4.9 / - / - / - (secunde)
Economicitate medie urban/extaurban:	17 / - / - / - (mile pe galon)

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. este o companie britanica constructoare de automobile de lux cu sediul in Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire. Pana in 2003, Aston Martin a construit aproximativ 20 200 automobile. Astazi, compania este parte a Premier Automotive Group bransa a Ford Motor Company.

Aston Martin a fost fondat in 1913 de catre Lionel Martin si Robert Bamford. In 1922, ei produceau masini pentru a participa la cometitia Grand Prix din Franta, si pentru a stabili recorduri de viteza si anduranta. In 1936, compania, care se afla deja in proprietatea lui Sir Arthur Sutherland, si a decis sa iasa din gama masinilor de curse si sa construiasca si pentru sosele.

Primul autimobil cu numele de Aston Martin a fost construit de Lionel Martin in 1915. In 1919 a aparut al doilea model Aston Martin, insa productia lui a intrat in lucru abia in 1920.

In perioada dintre razboaiele mondiale, compania a trecut de la un proprietar la altul, reusind totodata sa construiasca o serie de automobile pentru a participa la cursele Grand Prix.

In 1947, David Brown Limited a cumparat compania, moment de rascruce si o era noua in istoria Aston Martin. Deja in 1948, in baza modelului Atom apare primul model DB. In proprietatea lui Brawn de asemenea venise si marca Lagonda, motorul careia a trecut la Aston Martin. In total au fost construite 15 masini marca Aston Martin - Logonda DB1.

In 1950 a avut loc lansarea DB-2 cu un motor de 2,6 litri si o putere de 105 CP.

In 1959, Aston Martin prezinta modelul DB-4 dotat cu un motor din aluminiu, cu sase cilndri si cu o putere de 240 CP. Cu un design destul de indraznet, acest model a devenit cel mai de succes din categoria "gand-turismo". Impresionantul model DBS cu patru locuri, putea atinge viteza de 240 km/h. Au urmat DB5 in 1963, DB6 in 1965, iar putin mai tirziu DBS si DBS Vantage capabile sa genereze o putere de 450 CP.

Gama modelelor Aston Martin, Vantage si Volante, este completata in 1988 cu un cupe nou Virage.

Sub egida Ford, apare noul DB7 care in scurt timp devine una dintre cele mai reusite marci ale companiei.

Pina astazi, masinile Aston Martin se construiesc in aceleasi ambare ca si acum o suta de ani, in Newport Pagnell.

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