Aston Martin DB9

The Aston Martin DB9 is a two-door grand tourer car that was produced in Gaydon, Warwickshire, by the British carmaker Aston Martin. It was manufactured as a coupé starting in 2004 and as a convertible known as the Volante from 2005, until their discontinuation in 2016.

Succeeding the DB7, which Aston Martin produced from 1994 until 2004, the DB9 was designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker and debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003, while the Volante debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in the subsequent year. The DB9, which is built upon Aston Martin's vertical/horizontal platform, employs extensive use lightweight materials—including aluminium and composite materials—throughout the body. Over its production, Aston Martin implemented several incremental updates to the DB9. The first two—which occurred in 2008 and 2010—involved minor changes to elements such as the headlights, tail-lights, engine and interior. The most noteworthy update occurred in 2012 when Aston Martin gave the car a completely redesigned front fascia. The headlights were the most significant update, which gave the car a design reminiscent of the 2011–2012 Virage.

The company's racing division, Aston Martin Racing, adapted the DB9 for sports car racing in the form of the DBR9 and the DBRS9 for the FIA GT1 and the FIA GT3, respectively. They were extensively modified; the interior features were removed and the aluminium body panels were replaced by carbon fibre panels. The engine was modified in both cars to produce more horsepower and torque. Aston Martin released three special editions of the DB9: the DB9 LM, the DB9 Zagato Spyder Centennial and the DB9 GT. The car was well-received by critics, with one reviewer describing its interior as "one of the best known to man", but faced criticism for its handling and limited cargo space.