Powerful beauty is defined through the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
The Aston Martin DB9 Coupe is a breath of fresh air for the motoring industry because of what it offers drivers. This is a car that looks beautiful yet it was made with functionality in mind. If you are looking for a stylish performance car that lights up the road through its performance and visual look, choose the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe for self drive hire through Signature Car Hire. It is an exotic two-plus-two high-performance GT powered by a 6.0-liter V-12 engine developing 450 horsepower. The DB9 is a dream car, ideal for anyone looking for a memorable self hire drive experience. It replaced the DB7 in Aston's lineup and is capable of close to 190 mph on the top end. This powerful and elegant car will ensure your rental experience will not disappoint.
Performance
Through the performance aspects of the DB9 Coupe, you will see that technical barriers have been broken. Experience the speed that the 6 litre V12 engine can power the DB9 Coupe to go from 0 - 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. This awesome speed acceleration is matched by the top speed capability of 186 mph. For a filtered performance ability, choose the DB9 Coupe for a smooth ride. The engine is mid-mounted and it is also fitted with rear-wheel drive which means it is a militant engine that will serve all of your needs when you choose it for car hire purpose. A stainless steel exhaust system has been built within the frame of the engine, and it includes active bypass valves. This is clearly an engine made to the highest specifications for discerning drivers. Enjoy the maximum torque of 600 Nm at 5,000 rpm when you are choosing the DB9 Coupe for self drive hire.
Soar through this six-speed manual gearbox and unleash a wild driving experience with the DB9 Coupe thanks to its innovative transmission system. The extraordinary manual gearbox is rear mid-mounted and it is enabled with an astonishing six-speed capabilities. The transmission system is also known as the 'Touchtronic 2'. If you love a hi-tech transmission system, you will enjoy driving the DB9 Coupe because of the steering system that is included. The rack and pinion steering system is magnificent due to the Servotronic features. The Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering system makes steering this performance car efficient and smooth
A performance car is defined by the safety measures the engineers fit into its design. Aston Martin prides safety as one of its key hallmarks and the DB9 Coupe is no exception. You will be ensconced in complete safety due to the anti-locking braking system which keeps you secure while you are using this performance car. The electronic brakeforce distribution and the emergency brake assist controls make security as simple as turning on the ignition. Traction control is also available and it cements the functional braking system of the DB9 Coupe.
Exterior
Discover the body of the DB9 Coupe which is enthralling and sleek to look. Enter the two-door coupe of the Aston Martin for practicality and finesse. The body is made from an extruded aluminium body structure which is central to its functionality and the sleek black exterior colour looks stunning during day and night. The lighting of the exterior glows with intensity during your self drive hire: the LED rear lamps can be activated and the high intensity discharge headlamps provide a dipped beam for you if you want to use soft lighting during night-time driving. Feel the ice-cold touch of the 19" alloy wheels which are given a design accent with ten spokes. The exterior of the DB9 Coupe stands out as an exterior that lifts this supercar onto a whole new level of visual beauty.
Beautifully styled, the DB9 never fails to stir the soul with its unique sound, power and performance. This purebred sports car is also a technical triumph, its beauty signifying aerodynamic efficiency, its power unencumbered by weight, its devastating straight-line performance paired with exquisite handling. All great sports cars strive to balance these qualities, and the DB9 creates an experience that is both unique and unforgettable. What the driver sees, hears and feels is in harmony. The reward is total involvement: a level of engagement that truly stimulates the senses, that re-ignites a passion for driving.
But hiring an Aston Martin is also about a luxurious, indulgent and enjoyable self drive experience – it is a feast for the senses. Sure enough, the magnificent exterior styling of the DB9 gives way to a sumptuous, comprehensively equipped cabin, trimmed in the finest materials. Every element is perfectly conceived, from the 6.0-litre V12, to the hand-stitched seats and carefully selected interior woods. Nothing is out of place. As with all our performance cars, this model is fully loaded to the highest specifications, including the engine, craftmanship and finish.
Interior
Wrap yourself in the delicious interior of the DB9 Coupe. Swathed in a full grain leather interior, this Aston Martin has luxury written all over it. Touch the smooth walnut facia trim which looks vintage against the modern features of the cabin. The memory seats, which are also electrically adjustable, are comfortable to sit on during all types of car journeys for self drive hire. If heat is important to you whenever you want to warm up against the chilly weather outside, take advantage of the heated front seats and the heated rear screen. It is this type of focus on comfort and style that makes the cabin of the DB9 Coupe a popular option for drivers to choose for car hire.
One feature about the DB9 Coupe's interior that makes it stand out is the interior lighting of various media. When you use the navigation system, they are illuminated in LED map lamps which allow you to see any maps you need brightly. The brightness is enabled by the Organic Electroluminescent displays. If you are driving at night or if you are in the mood for subtle lighting, the DB9 Coupe comes with ambient lighting that you can turn on for soothing car journeys. With all of these options for the interior, it is no surprise that the DB9 Coupe is a popular car to choose for car hire.
Craftmansship
Our DB9 Volante is elegant, luxurious and supremely comfortable, making it a perfect self hire drive car choice. Its cabin is hand-trimmed in beautiful, natural materials – primarily wood and leather – and incorporates the latest in modern technology without resorting to superfluous controls or displays. There is a minimum of distraction – even the satellite navigation screen folds discreetly away when not in use.
Every element of the interior is hand-made and hand-finished, from the cutting of the leather to the carefully crafted wood. This is done not out of deference to tradition, but because a skilled craftsman can finish wood or leather to a far higher standard than any machine. The leather is particularly soft and supple, as you would expect of Aston Martin, and is used throughout the cabin. An Aston Martin is subtle, not attention-seeking. Key Aston Martin design elements include the distinctive grille, metal side strakes, signature rear window shape and wide, curvaceous haunches.
Design
No sports car manufacturer has a greater design heritage than Aston Martin. Responsible for some of the most beautiful sports cars ever made, Aston Martin imbues every model with understated elegance and graceful styling, achieved through harmonious proportions, taut surfacing, a ground-hugging stance and thorough attention to detail.
Control
Great sports cars must handle superbly. They should respond quickly and predictably to driver commands; they should be nimble and agile. To achieve the low weight that is the starting point for such agility, all the DB9’s major body and mechanical components are made from either aluminium, magnesium alloy or advanced, lightweight, composite materials.
The front-to-rear weight distribution of the DB9 is a perfect 50:50, with 85% of the car’s mass sited between the front and rear axles. The aluminium V12 engine is mounted as far back as possible in a ‘front mid-engined’ layout. The compact aluminium transaxle housing the gearbox and final drive is positioned at the rear, forward of the rear axle.
Bang and Olufsen - Perfect Partnership
Aston Martin interiors are famous for their dedication to ultra-sonic multimedia. Aston Martin teamed up with Danish audio brand, Bang & Olufsen. When you choose the DB9 Coupe for self drive hire, you will get the chance to listen to BeoSound DB9, which is a collaborative audio system that Bang & Olufsen made with Aston Martin. Listen to the crisp highs of your favourite music tracks courtesy of the BeoSound audio system in the DB9 Coupe. As MP3 players continue to soar in popularity, Aston Martin proves that the DB9 has its finger on the pulse. Use the iPod integration which allows you to connect your Apple iPod if you want to listen to a wide array of music or digital media.
BeoSound DB9 continues a tradition of innovation established by two brands with an unrivalled history of design and engineering excellence within their respective fields. Our Aston Martin DB9 Volante is a thoroughbred sports car with GT levels of comfort and refinement. Combining Aston Martin’s unique character with an uncompromising design philosophy, the DB9 was borne out of a synthesis of traditional craftsmanship, high-tech manufacturing, modern components and use of the finest materials.
The BeoSound DB9 shares these values. The system was developed exclusively for Aston Martin to be perfectly matched to the DB9, both acoustically and physically. The unit's design follows the inherent quality and understated beauty of the car's hand-crafted interior, with smoothly contoured, aluminium loudspeaker grilles that integrate seamlessly into the fluid lines and curves of the cabin.
iPod Integration
Our DB9 Volante features a complete integration package for iPod personal digital media players from Apple, allowing the iPod to be seamlessly incorporated into the dashboard display and electronic systems. The iPod range is integrated into the DB9 Volante via a specially designed interface, bringing the functions of this award-winning range of digital media players into the car's in-dash display. Finger-tip controls replicate the innovative menu structure of the iPod to ensure that your hands need never stray from the wheel in the search for the perfect accompaniment.
EXTERIOR SPECIFICATION
Body
- Two-door coupe or convertible body style with 2+2 seating
- Extruded aluminium bonded VH body structure
- Aluminium and composite body panels
- Extruded aluminium door side impact beams
- High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (dipped beam)
- Halogen projector headlamps (main beam) with power wash
- LED rear lamps
Transmission
- Rear mid-mounted, six-speed manual gearbox
- Rear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system
- Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft
- Limited-slip differential
- Final-drive ratio (manual) 3.54:1
- Final-drive ratio (automatic) 3.154:1
Wheels & tyres
- 19” alloy wheels – ten spoke design
- Front 8.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 ZR19
- Rear 9.5J x 19” Bridgestone Potenza 275/35 ZR19
Steering
- Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
- Column tilt and reach adjustment
Suspension
- Front Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
- Rear Independent aluminium double wishbones incorporating anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
Brakes
- Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 355 mm diameter
- Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 330 mm diameter
- Radial-mounted four-piston monobloc calipers
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
- Anti-locking Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
- Traction control
Dimensions
- Length 4710 mm (185.5”)
- Width 1875 mm (74”)
- Height 1270 mm (50”)
- Wheelbase 2745 mm (108”)
- Front Track 1570mm (62”)
- Rear Track 1560mm (61.5”)
- Turning Circle 12.0m (39.4 ft)
- Fuel tank capacity 80 litres (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal)
- Cd (Coupe) 0.35
- Kerb Weight (Coupe) 1760 kg (3880 lb)
INTERIOR SPECIFICATION
- Full grain leather interior
- Walnut facia trim
- Iridium Silver centre console outer finish and Graphite inner finish
- Electrically adjustable seats
- Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)
- Dual-stage driver and front passenger frontal airbags
- Front occupant side airbags
- Automatically deployed roll-over bars
- Heated front seats
- Heated rear screen
- Automatic temperature control
- Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
- LED map lamps and ambient lighting
- Trip computer
- Cruise control
- Powerfold exterior mirror
- Rear parking sensors
- Alarm and immobiliser
- Remote-control central door locking and boot release
- Wind deflector
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery conditioner
- Tracking device
- Boot-mounted umbrella
Engine
- All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12
- Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
- Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
- Compression ratio 10.9:1
- Max power 350 kW (470 bhp/477 PS) at 6000 rpm
- Max torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
- Acceleration (manual) 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 sec
- Acceleration (automatic) 0-60 mph in 4.6 sec; 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 sec
- Max speed 306 km/h (190 mph)