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Well, well, well, it seems like Aston Martin is finally shifting the development of the 2016 DB9 into overdrive. Our carparazzi caught a test mule of the 2016 Aston Martin DB9 at the Nurburgring and we have good news for those longing for an all-new model.
According to our photographers, the grand tourer is “definitely” animated by a V12 engine, noted to be “louder” than the outgoing 5,935 cm3 motor of the DB9. Currently, the 6-liter AM11 V12 churns out a plentiful 510 bhp and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft).
Known as the AM29 in the Vanquish’s case, the twelve-cylinder has been taken as high as 568 bhp and 630 Nm (464 lb-ft) of torque. Developed with Cosworth’s help and introduced in 1999 on the DB7 Vantage, the Ford block-based motor is going to live on according to the British brand.
It’s not yet known if the 2016 Aston Martin DB9 will also be made available with the 4-liter M178 twin-turbo V8 from AMG, slated to be adopted by the future Aston Martin V8 Vantage generation.
But then again, the infamous turbo Aston Martin prototype was spotted testing on the Nurburgring together with a 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, so go figure what the future holds for 007’s favorite manufacturer.
Other curious details we’ve identified on this test mule of the 2016 DB9 is a wheelbase that’s a bit longer than that of the outgoing grand tourer, as well as a modified bumper and a slightly wider hood. Additionally, the A-pillar also appears to have been elongated and more steeply raked for a surplus of visual drama.
As such, we strongly believe that this British bruiser is the typical chassis testing mule above all else.
Known as the AM29 in the Vanquish’s case, the twelve-cylinder has been taken as high as 568 bhp and 630 Nm (464 lb-ft) of torque. Developed with Cosworth’s help and introduced in 1999 on the DB7 Vantage, the Ford block-based motor is going to live on according to the British brand.
It’s not yet known if the 2016 Aston Martin DB9 will also be made available with the 4-liter M178 twin-turbo V8 from AMG, slated to be adopted by the future Aston Martin V8 Vantage generation.
But then again, the infamous turbo Aston Martin prototype was spotted testing on the Nurburgring together with a 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, so go figure what the future holds for 007’s favorite manufacturer.
Other curious details we’ve identified on this test mule of the 2016 DB9 is a wheelbase that’s a bit longer than that of the outgoing grand tourer, as well as a modified bumper and a slightly wider hood. Additionally, the A-pillar also appears to have been elongated and more steeply raked for a surplus of visual drama.
As such, we strongly believe that this British bruiser is the typical chassis testing mule above all else.
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