Category: Exotic Sports 
Price Range: £116,908 to £125,717
One of the best-looking cars of all time, mighty V12 performance, great auto' box.
Unforgiving low-speed ride, poor seat comfort, limited range.
Time has done little to weather what remains one of the most desirable GTs of all time.
Make no mistake, the refreshed Aston Martin DB9 still offers a sensational drive that is only improved by its suspension tweaks.
From standstill it hits 62mph in 4.6 seconds, 0.3 seconds less than before, thanks in part to the quicker-changing revised Touchtronic auto. Push on further and the Aston tops out at a supercar-like 190mph (4mph more than the old car). As with the last car, the DB9's effectively bridges the gap between a balls-out supercar and continent-swallowing GT.
It doesn't take long before you notice the suspension tweaks. Around town the ride still feels as wooden as ever, but push on and there's more suppleness to be had at speed than ever before.
Push harder still and the Aston feels more at ease with nasty mid-corner bumps, flowing better with the road and without any trace of harsh kickback through the steering that the old car could occasionally suffer. As well as improved body control, grip levels are high and the chassis is responsive to mid-corner throttle adjustments, with the ESP safety net in place to curtail any overexuberance.
The brakes remain powerful, but unlike the last car we drove, our DB9's brakes were difficult to modulate, especially at low speed.
Finally, another special mention must go out to the phenomenal 6.0-litre V12. Not only does it have an incredible breadth of power, it remains one of the finest-sounding engines of all time.
