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2013 Aston Martin DB9 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Love means being able to overlook flaws, and even embrace them. Be it the quirky handling of an old 911, the seating position of a Lotus or the lack of a cupholder in your Cabriolet. But love, like all the best things in life, is free. An Aston Martin is not.
When you’re spending $200K on a car, there’s an unspoken understanding that you shouldn’t have to overlook flaws, let alone embrace them. Aston Martin has yet to learn this lesson, and the DB9 is certainly only as strong as its weakest link.
We’ll get to that sore spot soon enough, because there really is a lot to love here.
With the DB9, handsome was never the problem. For that reason alone, we can forgive the extremely slow and subtle visual evolution here, although the apple doesn’t shine as brightly now that so many models have mimicked its style. That’s the danger of doing it right and doing it long. Still, there are slight changes that are definite improvements for 2013, much of it lifted from its would-be killer—the Virage. Fender vents and LED lighting, front and rear spoilers and redesigned headlights all keep things fresh while still remaining close enough to the original to confuse the uninitiated. In the classic British style, you won’t know unless you know.
For the engine, it’s more of the same. Pop the hood, and you’re likely to assume you’re staring at the same gorgeous V12 that’s been singing its siren song for years. But here you’re getting larger throttle bodies, a revised block and machined cylinders, a new intake manifold and dual variable valve timing. Top it all off with a new fuel pump and you get 510 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque delivered to a rear-mounted, ZF-sourced 6-speed automatic via a carbon-fiber driveshaft.
The fact that all this adds up to a 4.5-second sprint to 60 (a feat no longer very impressive, let alone exclusive) is a perfect example of a quirk to be overlooked. This is a gentleman GT, not a supercar.
The suspension’s active dampening system gets an upgrade as well, with settings for Normal, Sport and Track that do their job with unflappable grace. And the new 6-piston front and 4-piston rear Brembo brakes with carbon-ceramic discs are a work of art in themselves. Despite being a massive 15.7 inches up front and 14.2 in the rear, they’ll save a claimed 28 pounds over the old steelies, and they’re so pretty they’re worth removing the 20-inch wheels just to take a look.
The bonded/riveted aluminum architecture gets a massage too—30% stiffer and 30 pounds lighter—and the bi-xenon headlights are now automatic, with visibility further enhanced by a standard rear-view camera. However, this brings us to that sore spot I’ve been ignoring. To utilize the rear camera, you’ll have to suffer through popping up the navigation display screen, exposing yourself to this base violation of the luxury creed. For $200K, no one should have to stare at equipment sourced from Volvo. If its origins were the only complaint, that would be bad enough, but this technology was outdated nearly a decade ago—here it looks as out of place as a wooden racket at Wimbledon. That it’s fitted into an otherwise flawless interior—excepting a rear seat that’s little more than a nod to usability—only emphasizes the point.
In short it’s just not good enough, Aston. Of course, it wouldn’t be a British car if there wasn’t something to disappoint. These sorts of things just make the mark more memorable—a reason to nod knowingly at Aston gatherings and across parking lots. If you can afford the price of entry, you can likely afford some forgiveness as well.
Published May 31, 2022 by Michael Perkins
User reviews for 2013 Aston Martin DB9
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by Anonymous
Dec 14, 2020
This car is overpriced. I am partial to the silver color for the Aston Martin and I am partial to it being a coupe. I test drove this car and it drives fine. It doesn’t seem like the clutch is going out. The seats look terrible. The leather definitely has a problem. There is an issue with the leather underneath the back window. It seems like it’s coming up or something is wrong with it. There is rust on the shifting paddles. There are scratches all over the radio and the center console. This is $10,000 overpriced. Dec 14, 2020
by Anonymous
May 25, 2015
fabulous car, and none of the negative reactions some owners report with Ferrari.
Open the baffles on the exhaust and my wife knows when I have entered the zip code.
Top quality materials, super engine, very reliable as a daily driver.May 25, 2015
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2013 Aston Martin DB9 Pricing
Original MSRP
$183,300 to $198,300Price range
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · 6 disc in-dash CD · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 5 · 700 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · 6 disc in-dash CD · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 5 · 700 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible roof: power
Safety
Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation