Plan d’maintenance Aston Martin DB9 Coupe

Launched in 2004, the DB9 opened Aston Martin's modern Gaydon chapter and introduced the bonded-aluminium `VH` platform. It replaced the DB7 with cleaner styling, a more contemporary cabin and, above all, a naturally aspirated `6.0 V12` that restored the brand's signature soundtrack. Beside a Porsche 911, it clearly represents another idea of performance: less compact, more majestic and built first for fast long-distance travel.

The DB9 is not a disguised supercar but a deeply resolved GT, offered with either a manual gearbox or `Touchtronic` depending on year and market. Its chassis prioritises balance and comfort more than aggression, even if the best-sorted cars can move very quickly in a very natural way. It is also still an Aston with a relatively analogue feel, which gives it a particular charm today compared with the later turbocharged generations.