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Aston Martin DB7 The Aston Martin DB7 is a two-door grand tourer that was engineered by TWR under instruction of Ford Motor Company (who owned Aston Produced 1994-2004 Engine Size 3239cc Cylinders 6 0-60 mph 6.2 secs completed the prototype in time for its unveiling at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show. Both the coupe and convertible ( volante ) variants produced between 1997-1998 were powered by a

Top Speed 165mph Power Output 335bhp Transmission Manual Gears 5 speed Length

Martin until 2007). Available with a coupe or convertible bodystyle, the DB7 was offered as an entry-level vehicle to the Aston Martin brand and more than 7,000 examples of the car were sold before it was replaced by the DB9. With Ford’s financial backing and components from Jaguar, development of the DB7 commenced. Using the platform of a Jaguar XJS, styling was handed over to chief designer and general manager Ian Callum who

3.2-liter supercharged straight-six engine that could generate 335bhp and 361lb/ft of torque. In 1999 the DB7 V12 Vantage debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, boasting a 5.9-liter V12 engine derived from a Ford Duratec V6 that increased the power output to 420bhp and torque to 400lb/ft. Clients could also choose between a five-speed automatic gearbox and a TREMEC T-56 six-speed

182.9in (4646mm) 72in (1829mm) 48.7in (1237mm) 3889lb (1764kg)

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Wheelbase 102in (2211mm) (Specifications refer to 1997 Aston Martin DB7)

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