Sports Cars 2008-2009

2009 Aston Martin DB9 Sports Car
Price Range: $183,800 - $201,300
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: SEX ON WHEELS.

2009 Aston Martin DB9 Sports Car Buyers Guide
Whats New: A jump in output is the most significant change to the beautifully styled DB9 Coupe and Volante. As with the DBS, the handbuilt V-12 was revamped for the DB9s as well. To stay apace in the ever-increasing supercar power race, the 5.9L now produces 470 hp (a 20-hp bump), as torque moved up to 443 lb-ft from the previous 420.

2009 Aston Martin DB9 Sports Car Specifications
  2009 Aston Martin DB9 Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 5,935 cc 5.9 liters V 12 front engine with 88.9 mm bore, 79.5 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 21.1 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.6
- Power: 336 kW , 450 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 420 ft lb , 570 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

Source: Sports Car 2009, Aston Martin 2009 Sports Car, Aston Martin DB9 Sports Car information at motortrend.com

2009 Aston Martin DBS Sports Car
Price Range: $266,150 - N/A
Body Style: Coupe
Sum Up: You spend 80K more to look like 007.

2009 Aston Martin DBS Sports Car Buyers Guide
Whats New: New flagship boasts a reworked V-12 for a 60-hp increase, carbon-fiber body panels for a 143-lb weight savings, a responsive adaptive damping system, and g-force-inducing carbon ceramic brakes. Coupe?s exquisite looks have styling cues from the DBR9, as sumptuous interior ups the already-high ante found in its stablemate, the DB9.

2009 Aston Martin DBS Sports Car Specifications
  2009 Aston Martin DBS Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 5,935 cc 5.9 liters V 12 front engine with 10.9 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 20.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.1
- Power: 380 kW , 510 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 420 ft lb , 570 Nm @ 5,750 rpm

Source: Sports Car 2009, Aston Martin Sports Car 2009, Aston Martin DBS Sports Car information at motortrend.com

Sports Cars 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Price Range: $123,000 - $138,000
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: because everyone else has a 911.

Sports Car 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Buyers Guide
Whats New: Bigger-capacity engine for more power. The 2009 Vantage?s V-8 was increased from 4.3 to 4.7L, upping power and torque output by 11 and 15 percent, respectively. Other performance upgrades include a lighter clutch and stiffer springs. Vantage gets new 19-in. wheels and some interior refinements, but otherwise remains the same.

Sports Car 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Specifications
  2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 4,282 cc 4.3 liters V 8 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 86.0 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 21.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.7
- Power: 283 kW , 380 HP SAE @ 7,000 rpm; 302 ft lb , 410 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

Source: Sports Cars 2009, Aston Martin Sports Cars, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Sports Car information at motortrend.com

2008 Sports Cars - Aston Martin DB9
Price Range: $165,000 - $179,000
Body Style: Coupe, conv

2008 Sports Cars - Aston Martin DB9 Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 5,935 cc 5.9 liters V 12 front engine with 88.9 mm bore, 79.5 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 19 and EPA city (mpg): 11
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 22.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
- Power: 336 kW , 450 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 420 ft lb , 569 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

Source: Sports Car information, motortrend.com

2008 Sports Car Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Price Range: $113,200 - $126,400
Body Style: Coupe, conv

2008 Sports Car Aston Martin V8 Vantage Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 4,282 cc 4.3 liters V 8 front engine with 89 mm bore, 86 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 22 and EPA city (mpg): 14
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 20.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
- Power: 283 kW , 380 HP SAE @ 7,000 rpm; 302 ft lb , 409 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

Source: Sports Car information at motortrend.com

Aston Martin 2008 DBS Specifications

2008 Aston Martin DBS Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 5,935 cc 5.9 liters V 12 front engine with 10.9 compression ratio and four valves per cylinder engine code
- Premium unleaded fuel
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 20.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.1
- Power: 380 kW , 510 HP SAE @ 650 rpm; 420 ft lb , 569 Nm @ 5,750 rpm

Source: http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/aston_martin/dbs/specifications/