Spied: 2013 Aston Martin DB9
Hang tight Mr. Bond, your new car is still testing

Aston Martin will reportedly launch six new models over the coming six years, most being evolutionary successors to existing models in the Aston line-up. Some though are all-new, and the most important of these new models, the successor to the DB9, will reportedly arrive in 2013. As our Teamspeed spy-pictures prove, styling will to be traditional Aston, with elements of the Rapide to appear also: the new headlights and the bumper-mounted number plate for example.

All else about the DB9 replacement is unknown. It is understood to be in development under the codename Project VH500, but it remains to be seen whether it will continue with the DB9 name, or skip to DB10 or DB11.

 

That looks more like a Virage S. I'd think that they would have to come out with a new DB10 before another DBS came out.

 

^^Sorry was a typo now fixed, this is the DB9 replacement/update not the DBS as previously posted.

 

Interesting to see Marek's use of One-77 elements in the new design (whatever it is), most notably the concave doors with the side strake and swage line through the middle.

 

Looks smaller though, or is that just me?

 

I heard the DB9 replacement was going to be called the 'DBX' - 'X' still being roman numeral for '10', but it would take them away from numbering each successor going forward - the range would then have a 'DBX' Grand Tourer and a 'DBS' Sports Tourer.

Let's certainly hope they keep their pricing realistic, unlike the Zagato which is simply a rebodied V12 Vantage with a £400k price tag!

 

The 2nd to last picture made me think XJ220.

 

if this makes sense to anyone, the virage is like saying its your half birthday so you can have an excuse to eat cake. That car has no place in the lineup its simply a db9 with a kit on it. This better be something better

 

I like DB11 as a name. 11 seems to fit. Looking forward to this as the DB9 has been around and the virage is a joke imo. Wheres Milanno to render something exquisite?

 

Can that really anything other than a regular DB9 under that camo? I can see a crease on the door that doesnt feature on the DB9, but apart from that - the same.