阿斯顿马丁将于2017年发布DB9替代车型,新车很可能会被命名为“DB11”以彰显其并非DB9进化版,而是一款全新设计的新车。该车将采用全新平台，车重将比DB9的1785公斤大幅降低。而新车最核心的部分预计将是一台V12涡轮增压引擎，相对于DB9搭载的6.0升引擎，新车排量将降低，但功率/扭矩将高于DB9的380千瓦/517马力和620牛米。不过，由于新引擎采用了涡轮增压器，因此油耗将比DB9的14.2升有所降低。除了V12引擎外，在车辆生命周期后半程，车厂还将为其提供由AMG提供的4.0升V8双涡轮增压引擎，目前搭载该引擎的AMG GT功率/扭矩为339千瓦/462马力和600牛米，而GTS功率/扭矩为375千瓦/510马力和650牛米。不过在这款车上，功率和扭矩将进一步提升，同时可提供不同的声浪。与引擎搭配的很可能是新的变速器，而非DB9的Touchtronic 2六速变速器。预计该车将于2016年日内瓦车展首次亮相。
Aston Martin DB9 successor could use a turbocharged V12 engine
new report provides some preliminary details about the Aston Martin DB9 replacement scheduled to come out in 2017.
British media is sharing some juicy details about the new model which could use the "DB11" moniker to emphasize it's more than just an evolved DB9. The model is bound to ride on an entirely new platform granting a significant weight loss compared to the current car which weighs 1,785 kg (3,935 lbs).
And now for the most interesting part, CAR says the DB9 successor will stick with the Ford-sourced V12 engine but it will be turbocharged. It will likely have a smaller displacement compared to the current 6.0 liter while power will increase from the current 517 HP (380 kW) and 620 Nm (458 lb-ft) of torque.
Not like it matters a lot on such a car, but fuel consumption will drop thanks to turbocharging so it will be more economical than the DB9 which returns 19.8 mpg UK (16.4 mpg US or 14.2 liters / 100 km) with corresponding CO2 emissions of 333 g/km.
The V12 engine will be offered alongside Aston Martin's familiar V8 while later on during the car's lifespan it will gain an AMG-sourced twin-turbo V8 4.0-liter from the Mercedes-AMG GT where it churns 462 HP (339 kW) & 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) and 510 HP (375 kW) & 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) in the AMG GT S. It will likely have a higher output and should provide a different soundtrack to distance itself from the AMG model. Needless to say, power will be supplied to the rear wheels likely through a new transmission replacing the current Touchtronic 2 six-speed gearbox.
The report goes on to specify Aston Martin will unveil the DB9 successor at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in March.