Category: Exotic Sports 
Price Range: £116,908 to £125,717
Fabulous looks, landmark cabin design and quality, great sound, potent performance, precise and interactive handling, inspired paddleshift transmission.
Awkward ignition switch, on the thirsty side.
A true rival to a Ferrari or a Porsche.
Changes for the 2007 model year to the graphics on the dials has removed one of the two significant problems with the cabin; they used to be very hard to read in some lights, but now they're both good looking and clear. The remaining problem is that the ignition key is awkwardly close to the dashboard when the steering column is adjusted to be far away.
Other small snags are that there's no indication on the dashboard when the speedier-shifting Sport setting is selected for the auto 'box; there's just a hard-to-see light in the button. And the electric window switches appear to work upside-down. Nor do the windows have a one-touch-for-up facility.
Gripes over. The seats - also revised for 2007 - are hugely comfortable, and now have lumbar adjustment and a choice of warmth settings; you'll find the same seats on all 2007 DB9s and Vantages. There's a reasonable boot and plenty of cabin storage space, the Mazda-sourced air-con works well and the Linn stereo system, the first car fitment by this high-end Scottish hi-fi manufacturer, sounds stunningly clear.
