According to British magazine Autocar, Aston Martin plans to introduce the new DB9 and Vantage in 2013/14. The new models will not be totally new, due to the impact of the financial crisis, but expect new body panels and revamped interiors.
In terms of exterior design, elements from the One-77 will be adopted. Key dimensions will not be altered of course.
"We're not going to start from scratch again when we already have experience with excellent cutting-edge technology," an Aston source revealed.
"We're not going to start from scratch again when we already have experience with excellent cutting-edge technology," an Aston source revealed.
Autocar also revealed that "a major focus of projects VH500 (DB9) and VH600 (Vantage) is to get weight down through the detailed redesign of the individual extrusions and pressings that make up the car's alloy tub. "There's plenty more yet to come from the VH platform," said one insider".
Some sources suggest that Aston Martin wants to achieve a 10% weight reduction, which means that the new DB9 will weight less than 1500 kg.
Some sources suggest that Aston Martin wants to achieve a 10% weight reduction, which means that the new DB9 will weight less than 1500 kg.
In terms of the engines, both the V12 and V8 engines will be re-engineered into more powerful, more fuel-efficient next-gen versions. Aston chairman David Richards recently confirmed that the V12 has a long-term future. "Our V12 has still got another generation to go," he told Autocar.
Source: Autocar
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