2009 Aston Martin DBS - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 3 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 aston martin dbs Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...It's difficult to find a surface not covered in soft leather or Alcantara faux suede. Subtle carbon-fiber trim lines areas of the doors, while tasteful alloy trim and must-have optional piano-black trim adorn the center console. The elegant key fob (or Emotion Control Unit) that seamlessly slides into the dash is partly made from sapphire crystal. When it comes to controls, easily deciphered buttons combine with a central LCD screen layout borrowed from Volvo to create a user-friendly and attractive interface. The gauges are a different story. Not only do the speedometer and tachometer... |
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2009 Aston Martin DBS Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Leather-upholstered dashboard, armrest, steering wheel and seats Choice of ultra-thin racing seats or chunkier — but still heavily bolstered — buckets Available navigation system Available Bang & Olufsen audio system Under the Hood The engine sits in front of the driver and passenger but is pushed back toward the center of the car. The new automatic transmission is similar to the unit used in the DB9, but with beefed-up internal parts to handle the extra power. Mid-mounted 6.0-liter V-12 510 hp and 420 pounds-feet of torque Zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds Standard six-speed manual... |
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2009 Aston Martin DBS Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...top speed, braking distance -- for a holistic refinement and day-to-day drivability in every direction. The suspension is quite taut and cinched down, but it's not so flat and hard and unyielding that you wouldn't want to drive to Canada and back. Likewise, the steering is light and micrometer precise, but there is enough softness on center that you can sneeze and not wind up in Fontana. The new carbon-ceramic brakes will stop a freight train, but the initial tip-in is measured, silky and progressive. This is not an exotic sports car so much as a hyper-focused grand touring car, immensely... |
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