The DB7’s interior is just what you’d hope to step into once you have taken in the car’s beautiful exterior. The cabin is a demonstration of how to create a cosseting and characterful environment for seriously fast and long-distance driving. Acres of Connelly leather sweep around the interior and it is trimmed to a very high standard. It’s just down to the customer’s good taste in selecting the colours.
You will still recognise large numbers of Ford-sourced switches dotted on the Aston’s dashboard but the difference is that many are from more modern Fords than those fitted to the first DB7’s. You could carp on about this until the cows come home, but there’s no reason why a couple of machined alloy knobs couldn’t replace the cheap Ford pieces used on the heater controls.
The seats are comfortable but they could provide rather more support. Our test car was fitted with optional extras that include the £595 sports steering wheel, a £195 fire extinguisher, a £295 first aid kit, a £1850 audio upgrade, an umbrella holder in the boot for £195, £995 oak veneer, and a heated front screen for £295. That's an extras total of £4420.
We can’t remember a car that drank so heavily on our test track. Sit down. 6.6mpg. Over our touring route we achieved a more respectable 21.4mpg. Residuals aren’t quite so horrific. The DB7 has held its value well and the even more desirable Vantage should be even more sought after in the second-hand market.
