Aston Martin DB9 Test Drive

KryptonZone · January 27th, 2006, 7:14 PM

I went with my mates for a Test Drive at the Brussels Aston Martin dealership. Well... no... we went to the Motor Show last week and my friend was asked to come for a test drive, so we did.

Anyways... I was a little disappointed with the whole active exhaust thing but the acceleration was just phenomenal. My friend was doing the driving but he didn't bother to ask me to brace myself and did the 0-100kmph in 5 seconds thing... Man, I was rather shaken after that...

Really, it is just so powerful and so comfortable. The dash is fabulous and everyone looks at you in awe or jealousy on the road haha.

Loved every second of it.

I also got to have a look at the AMV8, but we didn't really go for a test drive, I did ask the gentleman to turn it on to see the difference in the engine sound. It was more mechanic and brutal. But the DB9 really sounded fantastic!

8)

jayjaya29 · January 27th, 2006, 7:50 PM

Wow awesome. I bet it must have been a really awesome expierence.

Plexface · January 27th, 2006, 11:34 PM

I'm really jealous right now.. You've been in the coolest car ever, atleast that's the way I see things images/smilies/wink.gif

jensked · January 28th, 2006, 12:12 AM

wow you lucky bastard

I drive by that dealership often...it doesn't look big though...from the street you can only see one car, but it looks sooooo classy images/smilies/smile.gif

Buba · January 28th, 2006, 1:46 AM

You need to find better mates! I have a test drive friend, and whoever has a car lets the other one drive it...
To be honest, the most expensive one was around 100000 Euros, so certainly no DB9... images/smilies/wink.gif

KryptonZone · January 28th, 2006, 5:08 PM

Hahaha! That dealership is really interesting. They have one silver-grey DB9 and one deep maroon AMV8 outside for the test drives. Inside, on the ground floor, there's a DB9 Volante and an AMV8 both in that sort of silver-grey colour. On the second floor they have a nice panoramic view of the part of Brussels they are in and three more AMV8s. One in black, and two in the silver-grey (it might be two cars on the second floor though... I was too excited to remember stationary cars haha).

Really, having 450bhp on your right foot just turns the world around...

The gentleman there is really nice too. I spent quite some time talking to him about the history of Aston and the present models and the company itself also the future of the company. We talked about the extraordinary Rapide Concept which will probably be in production next year and the new Bond car, the DBS.

If you go to my website, you will probably see a picture from my camera phone of the AMV8 in Brussels. I got this in April/May last year, i.e. way before it was released. I asked the guy about it and he told me, this was the test bed car (the green one) directly from the factory in UK, and there should have been another test car and one of the two was driven by Dr Ulrich Bez himself (chairman of Aston Martin). Since the car was spotted by the Grand Place, it probably was his ride that day...

8)

jensked · January 28th, 2006, 5:54 PM

Were you born in Belgium? Because your name/appearance look Asian... images/smilies/smile.gif

I see you study at the VUB? Or is it a master program for foreigners?

KryptonZone · January 28th, 2006, 8:03 PM

Hahaha... Was waiting for that question to come up...

Well I was born in Taiwan, moved to South Africa and was there for 13 years before coming to Belgium. So I'm actually South African.

Anyways, I'm studying at the Vesalius College which is the English sort of branch of the VUB. I'm a Communications Major for the BA degree.

Before someone asks, I'll just explain, I came here because my uncle is the Ambassador of Belgium, he is Belgian national but looks Chinese. He in fact was born in BE.

Righty... That should solve some questions hehe...

images/smilies/lol.gif

hajj · January 28th, 2006, 9:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KryptonZone

Hahaha... Was waiting for that question to come up...

Well I was born in Taiwan, moved to South Africa and was there for 13 years before coming to Belgium. So I'm actually South African.

Anyways, I'm studying at the Vesalius College which is the English sort of branch of the VUB. I'm a Communications Major for the BA degree.

Before someone asks, I'll just explain, I came here because my uncle is the Ambassador of Belgium, he is Belgian national but looks Chinese. He in fact was born in BE.

Righty... That should solve some questions hehe...

images/smilies/lol.gif

No it doesnt... images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Where is he ambassador? And can you help me with some things... images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

jensked · January 28th, 2006, 9:44 PM

but do you speak dutch or french?

KryptonZone · January 29th, 2006, 7:53 AM

Yup, I do both... Well... I speak Afrikaans (South Africa)... Most Flemmings do understand me, and I understand them.

So, your turn jensked... Are you Bruxelloise? Wallonie? Flemmish?

jensked · January 29th, 2006, 10:09 AM

flemish

I live near Brussels, but still in Flemish Brabant. Went to the KUB (not vub :p) my wo first years and now i'm in Leuven, fifth and last year images/smilies/sad.gif

)

KryptonZone · January 29th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Cool, my Communications professor went to KUB. Well I don't know about you but I reckon Brussels is a great place to be to see good cars. Well, actually, many parts of Belgium is just full of super cars and hyper cars. Knokke, Antwerpen, Brussels... That's why even though I hate the weather I'm still having a good time. Just look at my car spotting page on my website (click on my signature) and you'll see. That's under a year's spotting... 8)

January 27th, 2006, 7:14 PM	#1
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Aston Martin DB9 Test Drive I went with my mates for a Test Drive at the Brussels Aston Martin dealership. Well... no... we went to the Motor Show last week and my friend was asked to come for a test drive, so we did. Anyways... I was a little disappointed with the whole active exhaust thing but the acceleration was just phenomenal. My friend was doing the driving but he didn't bother to ask me to brace myself and did the 0-100kmph in 5 seconds thing... Man, I was rather shaken after that... Really, it is just so powerful and so comfortable. The dash is fabulous and everyone looks at you in awe or jealousy on the road haha. Loved every second of it. I also got to have a look at the AMV8, but we didn't really go for a test drive, I did ask the gentleman to turn it on to see the difference in the engine sound. It was more mechanic and brutal. But the DB9 really sounded fantastic! 8) __________________ KryptonZone.org

January 27th, 2006, 7:50 PM	#2
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January 28th, 2006, 5:08 PM	#6
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Hahaha! That dealership is really interesting. They have one silver-grey DB9 and one deep maroon AMV8 outside for the test drives. Inside, on the ground floor, there's a DB9 Volante and an AMV8 both in that sort of silver-grey colour. On the second floor they have a nice panoramic view of the part of Brussels they are in and three more AMV8s. One in black, and two in the silver-grey (it might be two cars on the second floor though... I was too excited to remember stationary cars haha). Really, having 450bhp on your right foot just turns the world around... The gentleman there is really nice too. I spent quite some time talking to him about the history of Aston and the present models and the company itself also the future of the company. We talked about the extraordinary Rapide Concept which will probably be in production next year and the new Bond car, the DBS. If you go to my website, you will probably see a picture from my camera phone of the AMV8 in Brussels. I got this in April/May last year, i.e. way before it was released. I asked the guy about it and he told me, this was the test bed car (the green one) directly from the factory in UK, and there should have been another test car and one of the two was driven by Dr Ulrich Bez himself (chairman of Aston Martin). Since the car was spotted by the Grand Place, it probably was his ride that day... 8) __________________ KryptonZone.org

January 28th, 2006, 5:54 PM	#7
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 49	Were you born in Belgium? Because your name/appearance look Asian... I see you study at the VUB? Or is it a master program for foreigners? __________________

January 28th, 2006, 8:03 PM	#8
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Hahaha... Was waiting for that question to come up... Well I was born in Taiwan, moved to South Africa and was there for 13 years before coming to Belgium. So I'm actually South African. Anyways, I'm studying at the Vesalius College which is the English sort of branch of the VUB. I'm a Communications Major for the BA degree. Before someone asks, I'll just explain, I came here because my uncle is the Ambassador of Belgium, he is Belgian national but looks Chinese. He in fact was born in BE. Righty... That should solve some questions hehe... __________________ KryptonZone.org

January 28th, 2006, 9:44 PM	#10
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 49	but do you speak dutch or french? __________________

January 29th, 2006, 7:53 AM	#11
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Yup, I do both... Well... I speak Afrikaans (South Africa)... Most Flemmings do understand me, and I understand them. So, your turn jensked... Are you Bruxelloise? Wallonie? Flemmish? __________________ KryptonZone.org

January 29th, 2006, 10:09 AM	#12
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 49	flemish I live near Brussels, but still in Flemish Brabant. Went to the KUB (not vub :p) my wo first years and now i'm in Leuven, fifth and last year ) __________________

January 29th, 2006, 10:56 AM	#13
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Cool, my Communications professor went to KUB. Well I don't know about you but I reckon Brussels is a great place to be to see good cars. Well, actually, many parts of Belgium is just full of super cars and hyper cars. Knokke, Antwerpen, Brussels... That's why even though I hate the weather I'm still having a good time. Just look at my car spotting page on my website (click on my signature) and you'll see. That's under a year's spotting... 8) __________________ KryptonZone.org

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