9. Aston Martin DB9
Introduced by Aston Martin at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show, the DB9 was the first model built at Aston Martin’s Gaydon facility.
Largely made out of aluminium, and using the VH platform for the chassis, the Aston Martin DB9 was designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker.
The car was fitted with a 6.0L V12 engine from the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, and was capable of reaching a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph), accelerating from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in just4.1 seconds.
In a 2007 interview, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez stated that, though Aston Martin was traditionally a maker of more exclusive automobiles, he believed Aston Martin needed to be more visible and build more cars.
