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Which Aston Martin is Sexier?
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- 2008 Aston Martin V8 ...
- Vantage 2dr Cpe Man
- 2008 Aston Martin DB9
- DB9 2dr Cpe Man
| MECHANICAL | |
|---|---|
| 4.3L DOHC 32-valve V8 engine | 6.0L DOHC 48-valve V12 engine |
| 6-speed manual transmission | Visteon engine management system w/misfire detection |
| Limited slip differential | 6-speed manual transmission w/twin-plate clutch |
| Traction control | Limited slip differential |
| Dynamic stability control | Dynamic stability control |
| 3.91 rear axle ratio | Traction control |
| Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Push-button ignition w/clear glass button | Push-button ignition w/clear glass button |
| Battery disconnect switch | Battery disconnect switch |
| 4-wheel double wishbone independent suspension w/coil springs | Battery conditioner |
| Front/rear anti-roll bars | 4-wheel double wishbone independent suspension w/coil springs & Bilstein dampers |
| P235/45ZR18 performance front tires | Front/rear stabilizer bars |
| P275/40ZR18 performance rear tires | P235/40ZR19 performance front tires |
| 18" x 8.5" front 10-spoke aluminum wheels | P275/35ZR19 performance rear tires |
| 18" x 9.5" rear 10-spoke aluminum wheels | 19" x 8.5" front 10-spoke aluminum wheels |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | 19" x 9.5" rear 10-spoke aluminum wheels |
| Pwr 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes | Pwr speed sensitive rack-&-pinion steering |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/electronic brakeforce distribution & brake assist | Pwr 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes |
| Positive torque control | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/electronic brakeforce distribution & brake assist |
| Stainless steel exhaust w/active bypass valves | Stainless steel exhaust w/active by-pass valves |
| EXTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Body color front/rear bumpers | Body-color front/rear bumpers |
| Body-side moldings | Anodized aluminum 5-bar grille |
| Projector beam halogen headlights | Projector beam Xenon (HID) headlights w/pwr wash |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | Body-color heated pwr folding side mirrors w/memory feature |
| Swan-wing doors | |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | |
| INTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Pwr sport bucket seats | 10-way pwr heated sport bucket seats-inc: adjustable lumbar support, memory feature |
| Full-grain leather seat trim | Rear fixed bucket seats |
| Driver/passenger manual lumbar adjustment | Full-grain leather seat trim |
| Center armrest w/storage & cup holder | Die cast zinc center console w/iridium silver finish |
| Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering column | Tilt/telescopic steering column |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | Aluminum-faced Organic Electroluminescent instrumentation-inc: trip computer |
| Trip computer | Glass, polished stainless steel & polycarbonate Emotion Control Unit (ECU) engine starting system |
| Tire pressure monitor system | Carpeted front floor mats |
| Front floor mats | Tire pressure monitor system |
| Pwr windows | Pwr door locks w/remote keyless entry |
| Pwr door locks | Power windows |
| Anti-theft alarm system w/immobilizer | Cruise control |
| Parking assist reversing sensors | Remote control trunk release |
| 160W Aston Martin AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD changer & aux audio input | Anti-theft alarm system w/immobilizer |
| Air conditioning w/automatic temp control | Parking assist reversing sensors |
| Rear window defogger | Bluetooth phone prep |
| Auxiliary pwr outlet | Integrated garage door opener |
| Driver/passenger visor vanity mirrors | Aston Martin 700W AM/FM stereo w/6-disc CD changer & Dolby Pro Logic II |
| Anthracite interior fittings & alloy fascia | WMA & MP3 compatibility |
| Graphite interior fittings & gunmetal fascia | Integrated iPod connecter & USB cable |
| Alcantara headlining | Satellite navigation system |
| Air conditioning w/automatic climate control system | |
| Rear window defogger | |
| Auxiliary pwr outlet | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | |
| Walnut wood & leather interior trim | |
| Driver/front passenger visor vanity mirrors | |
| Trunk mounted umbrella w/holder | |
| SAFETY | |
|---|---|
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/electronic brakeforce distribution & brake assist | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/electronic brakeforce distribution & brake assist |
| Driver & front passenger dual stage airbags | Driver & front passenger front airbags |
| Head & thorax side impact airbags | Front seat-mounted side impact airbags |
| Traction control | Seat belt pretensioners |
| Dynamic stability control | Dynamic stability control |
| Side impact door beams | Traction control |
| Front & rear crumple zones | Side impact door beams |
| PROCESSING-OTHER | |
|---|---|
| City 12/hwy 19 (4.3L engine/6-speed manual trans) | City 10/hwy 16 (5.9L engine/6-speed manual trans) |