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Aston Martin DB7 - new start with in-line six-cylinder engine

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Created on December 11, 2024

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Bruno von Rotz

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - lies well on the road, only slight lateral inclination in curves

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - a real GT cruiser

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - can reach speeds of over 260 km/h

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - wide-soled with 245 tires

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - safe to drive and good-natured understeering

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Ian Callum was certainly able to implement one of his best designs here

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - 4.63 meters long, only 1.27 meters high, relatively large overhangs

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - ready to go

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - the 18-inch wheels fill the wheel arches well

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Design by Ian Callum

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Color "Chiltern Green"

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - an elegant automobile to this day

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - the right car for the lord of the manor

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Hatchback, no rear window wiper

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - elegantly gliding down an avenue

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - perfectly made for the stately driveway

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - flat and wide it comes along

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - over 1.8 meters wide

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - to match the sophisticated property

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - manual transmission and without airbag

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - sit in and feel good

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - well combined colors in the interior

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Conolly leather and Wilton carpets

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Leather, wood and deep-pile carpets

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - attractive looking cockpit

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - beautifully drawn instruments

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Switches from the large series

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - leather-wrapped gear knob

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - not everything looks high quality, door locks from the mass production shelf

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - the space in the rear seats is rather tight

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Inline six-cylinder with supercharger

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - longitudinally mounted inline six-cylinder engine with supercharger

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - the supercharged six-cylinder engine was thought to have around 335 hp

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - massive-looking engine

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Inline six-cylinder with supercharger

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Maintenance instructions in the engine compartment

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Chassis badge

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - the famous trademark

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Twin headlights under plastic covers

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Reminiscence of the predecessors DB4-DB6

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - beautifully designed aluminum wheels

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - the DB7 had the mirrors in common with the Citroën CX and some other cars

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - Manufacturer's badge

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - wide rear lights

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Aston Martin DB7 (1996) - DB stands for David Brown

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - right-hand drive on the road

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - during test drives in Death Valley

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - during test drives

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - in the wind tunnel, cW value 0.31

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - See-through drawing

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - early photo

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - in front of a fitting backdrop

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Aston Martin DB7 (1994) - with straight six-cylinder engine

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - early version without airbag and with dark carpets

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - View under the bonnet_011_002_Aston Martin_image_photo

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Aston Martin DB7 (1993) - See-through drawing

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Aston Martin DB7 (1994) - in winter operation

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Aston Martin DB7 (1994) - with straight six-cylinder engine

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Aston Martin DB7 (1994) - with straight six-cylinder engine

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Aston Martin DB7 (1994) - with straight six-cylinder engine

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Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante (1998) - as an open twelve-cylinder version

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Summary

It came late, but it came anyway. The DB7 marked a successful new beginning for Aston Martin in a more affordable sports car segment and paved the way for the future. And today, the DB7 is certainly one of the most beautiful cars of all time. This driving report tells the story of the indirect successor to the DB6 and shows it in current and historical pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Omens
Design by Ian Callum
Presentation at the Geneva Motor Show
From prototype to production vehicle
Driving heavyweight
Pleasant Granturismo
A quarter of a century old

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In the early nineties, Aston Martin only produced a low three-digit number of cars. This was despite the new opportunities and financial resources following the takeover by Ford in September 1988 as well as the revised V8 series and the newly introduced Virage (1989). In order to increase volume, a new entry-level model was needed. And although such a model was expected, the presentation of the DB7 at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1993 was nevertheless a surprise. Rumors had already been circulating about a cheaper new sports car that could be produced in large numbers. The project was called DB1999, but never made it out of the concept stage.

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