Aston Martin DB9
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Aston Martin DB9: The Gaydon Gamechanger

Avatar photoDjordje Sugaris

There isn’t a nameplate more synonymous with Aston Martin than the DB series, and we owe a huge part of the company’s modern appeal to the Aston Martin DB9. Introduced in 2003, this V12-powered grand tourer marked the beginning of the marque’s Gaydon Era and quickly became the quintessential 21st century Aston Martin.

Without a shadow of a doubt, the DB9 is a car holding utmost importance for Aston Martin. But, what’s so special about this car? Why did it leave such a strong impact on the recent history of the British marque? And why is there no Aston Martin DB8? We’re setting off to analyze the Aston Martin DB9 and find out.

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Djordje Sugaris
Lifelong car lover, fancy word enthusiast. Good at combining these two. I am an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience, starting from my teens. In fact, every job I ever had was about cars one way or another. In 2013, I co-founded Autoslavia, a project covering classic car heritage and car culture in Southeastern Europe. Published on Airows, Sports Car Digest, eManuals and more.
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