Friday, 3 August 2012

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 
 The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe.


Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante    

Body

  • Two-door soft-cover convertible top body style with 2+2 seating configuration
  • Extruded bonded aluminium VH structure
  • Aluminium and composite body panels
  • Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
  • Halogen projector headlamps (main beam)
  • High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (dipped beam)
  • Clear LED rear lamps

Performance

  • Maximum power 350 kW (477 PS/470 bhp) at 6000 rpm
  • Maximum torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
  • Acceleration 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds; 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h)in 4.8 seconds
  • Maximum speed 186 mph (300 km/h)

Engine

  • All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48 valve, 5935cc V12
  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Compression ratio 10.9:1

Transmission

  • Rear mid-mounted, ‘Touchtronic 2’ six speed automatic with electronic shift-by-wire control system.
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft
  • Limited slip differential
  • Final drive ratio (‘Touchtronic 2’) 3.154:1

Wheels & tyres

  • 19” 20-spoke cast alloy silver painted wheels with diamond turned finish
  • Front wheel: 8.5J x 19”
  • Rear wheel: 9.5J x 19”
  • Front tyre: Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 ZR19
  • Rear tyre: Bridgestone Potenza 275/35 ZR19
  • Tyre repair kit

Brakes

  • Front: Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 355mm diameter with four-piston monobloc calipers
  • Rear: Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 330mm diameter with four-piston monobloc calipers
  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
  • Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
  • Traction Control (TC)

Steering

  • Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
  • Column tilt and reach adjustment

Suspension

  • Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Sport mode
  • Front: Independent double wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
  • Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers

Interior

  • Full-grain leather interior
  • Walnut facia trim and Graphite centre console finish with Iridium Silver surround
  • Leather sports steering wheel
  • Electrically adjustable Sports seats
  • Heated front seats
  • Memory seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)
  • Dual-stage driver / front passenger front airbags
  • Front occupant side airbags
  • Automatically-deployed roll-over bars
  • Powerfold exterior heated mirrors
  • Heated rear screen
  • Automatic temperature control
  • Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
  • Trip computer
  • Cruise control
  • Bluetooth® telephone preparation(1)
  • satellite navigation system (1,2)
  • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror(1)
  • Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (USA and Canada only)
  • Satellite radio system (USA only)
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system(1)
  • Alarm and immobiliser
  • Remote-control central door locking and boot release
  • Glass ECU
  • Tracking device(3) (UK only)
  • LED map-reading lights
  • Boot-mounted umbrella
  • Lamy pen and pen holder (‘Touchtronic 2’ only)
  • Wind deflector

In Car Entertainment

  • 700 W Aston Martin Premium audio system with Dolby® Pro Logic II® including six-CD autochanger
  • Integrated Apple iPod® Connector
  • USB Connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Audio (WMA) and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility
  • 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket

Dimensions

  • Length: 4710mm (185.4”)
  • Width Excluding Mirrors: 1875mm (73.8”)
  • Width Including Mirrors: 2017mm (79.4”)
  • Height: 1270mm
  • Wheelbase: 2745mm 
  • Turning circle: 11.5m (37.7 ft)
  • Fuel capacity: 80 ltr (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal)
  • Kerb weight (‘Touchtronic 2’): 1855 kg (4090 lb)
  1. Not available in all markets
  2. Includes Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) in Continental Europe
  3. Complies with UK Thatcham Category 5 requirements. Excludes subscription. Standard in UK
  4. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries
  5. ICEpower® is a proprietary technology of Bang & Olufsen Audio System
  6. Not available with Bang & Olufsen audio system
  7. Data not applicable to North American market

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