For Sale: 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Houston, Texas

The DB9 from Aston Martin is a beautiful 450 brake horsepower grand touring machine. With the front-midship placement of the all-aluminum V-12 and the transmission the rear axle, the DB9 enjoys an ideal 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. The Aston V-12 makes power the old-fashioned way, without variable valve timing or variable-length intake manifolds. A full 85 percent of the engine's torque is achieved at 1,500 rpm. It has twin electronically controlled throttles and a large-bore stainless-steel dual exhaust which sounds as delicious as anything Ferrari has to offer. This gorgeous example at Driven is draped in Carbon Grey metallic paint over a black leather interior with bamboo trim. It has a clean CarFax, and a recent major service which included fluids and filters plus new brake pads and rotors all around. It has clear paint protection film (PPF) over the front end and rooftop to prevent rock chips. With less than 17,000 miles travelled, the exterior and interior are in exceptional condition. The car comes with owner's manual, two remote keys, detailed service records and of course an umbrella in the ''boot''. This is a great opportunity to own a superbly maintained naturally aspirated V-12, hand built by Aston's factory technicians. The era of small displacement turbocharged cars is upon us. Cars like this DB9 are not going to be built anymore and this example offers fantastic value for anyone wanting to experience a British GT with a glorious V-12.