2006 Aston Martin DB9 Unknown

Marino Performance Motors proudly introduces its newest car to our inventory. A 2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante convertible, metallic black with black leather and matching red calipers. This beauty has a clean CarFax report of no body or paint work and no reported problems of any kind. Although there have been several models produced in Aston Martin's 90-plus-year history, none have been as famous as those with DB tattooed to their tails. The Aston Martin DB9 Volante convertible is in fact the ninth model to be sold with these hallowed letters, and carries on a sterling automotive tradition. Sold throughout the 1950s and '60s, and then resurrected in 1994, the DBs were and still are some of the most drop-dead gorgeous and performance-capable sports cars on the road. Numerous examples have also been driven by a certain British super spy, making the words Aston Martin and James Bond synonymous terms. This 2006 Aston Martin DB9 exotic GT sports car is a direct replacement for the now-defunct DB7. Under the DB9's shapely bodywork is a new lightweight aluminum-bonded frame, which Aston claims is the most structurally efficient in the world. Known as the VH platform, it forms the backbone of almost all Aston Martin models. Up front, the 2006 Aston Martin DB9's mechanical motivation follows traditional lines, with a Cosworth-designed 6.0-liter V12 under the hood. Producing 450 horsepower and 412 pound-feet of torque, the silky-smooth engine is capable of pushing the DB9 coupe to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, and to a top speed of 186 mph, according to Aston Martin. The six-speed automatic transmission features push-button controls and paddle shifters on the steering wheel. The transaxle and differential are housed in a single unit, and linked to the engine via a cast-alloy torque tube and carbon-fiber propshaft. Antilock braking is handled by massive four-piston brake calipers gripping grooved rotors. Other safety features include a stability control system, front-seat side airbags, traction control, a tire-pressure monitor and roll hoops that automatically deploy in case of a rollover. Inside the cabin, Aston Martin equips its DB9 with wide expanses of sumptuous leather and unique wood trim. The handcrafted interior still has a few Volvo and Jaguar pieces, but they are well disguised. The milled-aluminum instrument panel and distinctive wood finishing are particularly breathtaking. There is a rear seat, but the dearth of legroom and headroom renders it practically useless. The coupe's trunk can hold 6 cubic feet of cargo. Even with 450 hp on tap, the engine is still quite tractable while driving through city gridlock. The DB9's ride quality is a blend of firm control and supple response. High-speed cruising is this car's forte. American speed limits won't allow the DB9 to truly show its abilities too bad, because this car is perfectly happy to whoosh along at speeds well in excess of 100 mph.