HEART OF DARKNESS
By Kevin F. Gbolie
Many vehicle manufacturers today are looking to reinvent themselves to keep up with the times. However, Aston Martin is sticking to a timeless design with a hint of modern dark art in the 2015 version of the Aston Martin DB9 Carbon Edition. The DB9 Carbon Edition injects pure seduction to what the British manufacturer does best: Making a bold vehicle that stands the test of time.
The DB9 Carbon Edition is set apart by being available in only two colors: Carbon Black and Stratus White. The color selection fits inline with the monochrome theme that Aston Martin is presenting with the Carbon Edition. The merging of a timeless theme with a timeless car.
In addition to the color selection, The DB9 Carbon Edition comes in two body styles: the classic 2-door coupe, or the 2-door volante. Both styles are designed to fit the owner’s needs. Those with the coupe will look stylish pulling up to a high-profile event-looking equally as sharp as the DB9-while volante owners will have the wind in their hair as they drive alongside the ocean with the top down for a relaxed afternoon.
To match the seduction of the exterior, The DB9 Carbon Edition has an equally alluring interior that Aston Martin describes as “the heart of darkness.” To show the heart of darkness, Aston Martin has encased the interior with premium black leather that is temptingly soft. This makes for a comfortable and lavish driving experience. In order to make the black leather stand out, flashes of color implemented in the stitching add another dimension for the DB9. The precise stitching holding the leather together comes in three colors: red, silver, or yellow. These colors add a subtle, but elegant pop to the interior.
Aston Martin has added many finer details all over the vehicle to make it a truly exclusive model. From the piano black finish on the air vents and trim on the interior, to the black diamond-turned wheels, each selected exclusive finish only adds to the internal and external beauty of the vehicle. The DB9 Carbon Edition sets a premium standard of what a limited edition luxury car should be.
The Aston Martin DB9 Carbon Edition is a work of art, but make no mistake, this is also a vehicle of power. Retailing at over $200,000.00, you get the power you pay for. Housing an AM11 V12 engine, this vehicle is capable of a sprint time of 4.6 seconds. Not to mention, it houses a carbon-fibre diffuser which improves the aerodynamic function of The DB9 by drawing air for under the car. This helps with the overall speed and performance of the car for the speed demons out there.
Owning the Aston Martin DB9 Carbon Edition takes a person with a certain class, like James Bond. The MI6 agent who defined class in and of itself, drove an Aston Marton DB5 in Goldfinger. Step inside the Aston Martin DB9 Carbon Edition, and you may think you must be dreaming, too.
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