At first glance the new Aston Martin DB9 looks same like old model, but you would be wrong. 60 percent of body is brand new but you can see it only in direct comparison with the old model. New Aston kept it well-known elegant design, but why change it radically? Aston Martin DB9 now with 40 bhp more. Its V12 with 517 bhp exceeds the previous model with nearly 40 bhp, even at low revs Aston DB9 responds to throttle without delay.Fear that Aston Martin DB9 entering the 500 bhp zone will lose its GT character remained not grounded . Because 20 percent stiffer body suspension is softer adjusted. Aston remained true to 6 speed ZF automatic gearbox. Even in Dynamic mode is a bit harder to cope with its 1800 kg of other competitors in this class. In the end it can be concluded that Aston Martin has remained true to its roots like real GT car. It's still just as beautiful and desirable, and perhaps even a bit more than before, yet the sound of that V12 engine ...