The 2008 Aston Martin DB9 is a highly desirable, highly exotic sports car fashioned after James Bond’s English-inspired classic sports cars. It boasts a powerful engine under the hood, sleek styling, excellent highway handling and a lightweight aluminum body offered in a two door Coupe or a two door Volante Convertible. Under the hood, it boasts a whopping 450 horsepower 5.9-liter V12 with your choice of a 6-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. Inside, the DB9 features an elegant interior with high-tech displays and a hands-free Blue tooth phone.
2008 model year changes
For 2008, Aston Martin's V12-powered DB9 sees just a few changes overall. Outside, the car remains largely the same, while inside, minor accents have been updated, and a new information and entertainment system is offered. Perhaps the biggest change is to Aston Martin itself, which was sold by Ford in late 2007 to an investment consortium.
Competitive comparison
Sleek, sexy styling; first-class, hand-built craftsmanship; ultra-powerful V12 engine and superior performance; refined luxury.
Special features for 2008
The 2008 Aston Martin DB9 is the epitome of the luxury GT. Hand-built at Aston's Gaydon facility, the DB9 is a race-bred car that easily delivers triple-digit speeds, plush interior ergonomics, an advanced chassis and suspension, and a distinctive, sexy shape in keeping with its family heritage. Available as either a 2+2 coupe or a convertible (Volante in Aston-speak), it has few rivals able to match all it has to offer.
