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The DB9 has been called in a mid-life set of revisions, the headlines being a reworked interior, slightly more power and revised suspension settings. You’ll have to squint to spot one, though – apart from a new 5-bar radiator grille (in place of the current 7-bar look) the design is unchanged.

What’s it like?

In line with the minimal changes, pretty much the same as before. With waiting lists still stretching into next year, Aston reckons the DB9’s appe...Read the full article

i think i get the picture. The porsche and and ferrari are proper supercars, whereas the DB9 is a GT with hadling and driver involvement.

So what about fitness for purpose? Is that at a corresponding level to that in the porsche or ferrari?

Seren Kuhanandan:

So what about fitness for purpose? Is that at a corresponding level to that in the porsche or ferrari?

Oh yes. They're all equally capable of being used as cars. Perfectly fit for purpose.

Ho ho.

Seren Kuhanandan:

So what about fitness for purpose? Is that at a corresponding level to that in the porsche or ferrari?

Oh yes. They're all equally capable of being used as cars. Perfectly fit for purpose.

Ho ho.

Seren Kuhanandan:

So what about fitness for purpose? Is that at a corresponding level to that in the porsche or ferrari?

Oh yes. They're all equally capable of being used as cars. Perfectly fit for purpose.

Ho ho.

My question is - where will Aston go next styling-wise? The DB7, Vanquish, DB9, V8 Vantage, DBS and Rapide are all to some extent variations on a theme. A very pleasant theme, but surely they'll have to move on at some point...