We say Now somewhat overshadowed by the Virage and DBS, the DB9 is still a wonderful carPerformance Fast, smooth and powerful. The V12 engine provides 450bhp and it offers serious pull through the lower gears. Sprint time is under five seconds; mid-range pull is frightening. Manual, auto or touchtronic transmissions are available.Emissions Needless to say, these aren’t the DB9’s strengths. You’ll get 18mpg combined if you’re lucky and surely you don’t need to ask about road tax?Driving Handling can be a little cumbersome when compared to more nimble supercars. Think of its as a grand tourer and you’ll be fine.Feel Where the Aston comes into its own. Smooth, comfortable, luxurious. But the engines growls in just the right way when required.Space The DB9 is not enormous, but will cosset the two upfront. Rear seats aren’t especially useful though, while the boot is on a par with a city car; under 200 litres. Put your Harrods bags on the back seats.Equipment This is a £120K car. You’ll get most of what you need included.Price Buying and running costs for the Aston DB9 are inevitably steep but resale values are likely to be excellent.Quality Looks beautiful, comfortable, luxurious interior.Safety Traction control, four airbags, stability control. Crumpling front-section structure.Pros Great looks, wonderful to drive, it’s an Aston.Cons You’ll never get in one without a minimum of £50,000 in your pocket.Alternatives Porsche 911, Maserati GranTurismo, Bentley Continental
