2007 Aston Martin DB9 LM
Published Aug 8, 2008
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What is it?
2007 Aston Martin DB9 LM
What's special about it?
Designed to commemorate Aston's GT1-class victory in the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans, the LM is a special-edition version of the DB9. It's only available as a coupe in Sarthe Silver with the DB9's automated sequential manual transmission. The detailing of the mesh grille and the rear crossbar are also silver, while the brake calipers are red. Inside, you'll find black perforated leather, something described as Tertre Rouge (!) fascia trim and a numbered sill plaque. The DB9 sport suspension pack is standard.
The heart of the DB9 remains the Ford-engineered 450-horsepower, 6.0-liter DOHC, an engine of sought-after exclusivity and fine performance. This V12 unfortunately lacks much soul in the way it works, although it does generate a fine wolflike howl on the other side of 6,000 rpm. The rear-mounted six-speed transaxle is operated by an electrohydraulic shift mechanism, and the shift paddles on the steering column bring each gear into play quickly and firmly.
Aston Martin has quickly attained Ferrari-style exclusivity in a few short years, and production levels have climbed to more than 5,000 cars per year. Yet now that Aston has been sold by Ford to a private consortium, it'll be interesting to see if the company can sustain its momentum. Special edition cars like this are part of an effort to keep the excitement alive.
What's Edmunds' take?
The LM is really no more than a tarted-up DB9 — which, if you think about it, is still a very desirable thing. — Alistair Weaver, Contributor
2007 Aston Martin DB9 LM
What's special about it?
Designed to commemorate Aston's GT1-class victory in the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans, the LM is a special-edition version of the DB9. It's only available as a coupe in Sarthe Silver with the DB9's automated sequential manual transmission. The detailing of the mesh grille and the rear crossbar are also silver, while the brake calipers are red. Inside, you'll find black perforated leather, something described as Tertre Rouge (!) fascia trim and a numbered sill plaque. The DB9 sport suspension pack is standard.
The heart of the DB9 remains the Ford-engineered 450-horsepower, 6.0-liter DOHC, an engine of sought-after exclusivity and fine performance. This V12 unfortunately lacks much soul in the way it works, although it does generate a fine wolflike howl on the other side of 6,000 rpm. The rear-mounted six-speed transaxle is operated by an electrohydraulic shift mechanism, and the shift paddles on the steering column bring each gear into play quickly and firmly.
Aston Martin has quickly attained Ferrari-style exclusivity in a few short years, and production levels have climbed to more than 5,000 cars per year. Yet now that Aston has been sold by Ford to a private consortium, it'll be interesting to see if the company can sustain its momentum. Special edition cars like this are part of an effort to keep the excitement alive.
What's Edmunds' take?
The LM is really no more than a tarted-up DB9 — which, if you think about it, is still a very desirable thing. — Alistair Weaver, Contributor