DFW Auto Club
05-18-2010, 03:11 PM
Filed under: Spy Photos (http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/), Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Aston Martin (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/02-2011-aston-martin-db9-spy-kgp-may-630.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/#2992696)2011 Aston Martin DB9/DBS - Click above for high-res image gallery
A refreshed version of either the Aston Martin DB9 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9) or DBS (http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs) has been spotting working out at the Nurburgring, likely in preparation for a debut in Paris this September (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/). Up front the lower fascia has been reshaped with a single wider lower opening while a pair of DBS-style air extractors are added to the hood. Both of those point to a bump in output, likely in the range of 10-20 horsepower although it could be considerably more if Aston Martin (http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/) decides to add something like direct injection to the 6.0-liter V12.
Obviously, it's too early to speculate about gearbox changes, but since Aston Martin has indicated that it will be working with Daimler (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/) on some future projects, we wouldn't be surprised to see the SL63's (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/sl-class) multi-clutch-transmission supplant the hydraulically actuated manual.
At the back the DB9/DBS gets clear taillamp lenses, a taller lip spoiler and a big diffuser to help keep the rear wheels stuck to the pavement at elevated speeds. Undoubtedly, there will also be interior upgrades with some new woods and hides and perhaps a better telematics system of some sort.
Gallery: Spy Shots: 2011 Aston Martin DB9 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/)
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Spy Shots: Aston Martin DB9/DBS nip/tuck spotted swirling 'round the 'Ring (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/18/spy-shots-aston-martin-db9-dbs-nip-tuck-spotted-swirling-round/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 18 May 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/02-2011-aston-martin-db9-spy-kgp-may-630.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/#2992696)2011 Aston Martin DB9/DBS - Click above for high-res image gallery
A refreshed version of either the Aston Martin DB9 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9) or DBS (http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs) has been spotting working out at the Nurburgring, likely in preparation for a debut in Paris this September (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/). Up front the lower fascia has been reshaped with a single wider lower opening while a pair of DBS-style air extractors are added to the hood. Both of those point to a bump in output, likely in the range of 10-20 horsepower although it could be considerably more if Aston Martin (http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/) decides to add something like direct injection to the 6.0-liter V12.
Obviously, it's too early to speculate about gearbox changes, but since Aston Martin has indicated that it will be working with Daimler (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/) on some future projects, we wouldn't be surprised to see the SL63's (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/sl-class) multi-clutch-transmission supplant the hydraulically actuated manual.
At the back the DB9/DBS gets clear taillamp lenses, a taller lip spoiler and a big diffuser to help keep the rear wheels stuck to the pavement at elevated speeds. Undoubtedly, there will also be interior upgrades with some new woods and hides and perhaps a better telematics system of some sort.
Gallery: Spy Shots: 2011 Aston Martin DB9 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/01-2011-aston-martin-db9-spy-kgp-may_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/#2992696)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/02-2011-aston-martin-db9-spy-kgp-may_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/#2992697)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/03-2011-aston-martin-db9-spy-kgp-may_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/#2992698)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/04-2011-aston-martin-db9-spy-kgp-may_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/#2992699)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/05-2011-aston-martin-db9-spy-kgp-may_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-aston-martin-db9/#2992700)
Spy Shots: Aston Martin DB9/DBS nip/tuck spotted swirling 'round the 'Ring (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/18/spy-shots-aston-martin-db9-dbs-nip-tuck-spotted-swirling-round/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 18 May 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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