Strengths
- Saved Aston Martin
- First Aston V12 (Vantage)
- Coupe and Volante
Weaknesses
- Jaguar-derived under the skin
- Ageing cabin tech
- Specialist running
Notable tech
- Modified Jaguar XJS / XK8 platform
- 3.2 supercharged inline-6 (early) → 5.9 V12 (Vantage)
- 5MT / 6MT / 5AT (Touchtronic)
- RWD
- Coupe and Volante (convertible)
- GT and GTA late trims
Common issues
- Supercharger nose bearing
- Cooling system
- V12 timing chain
- Specialist parts
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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DB7 i6 SC
BHP335
Torque500 Nm
0–605.7 s
Top165 mph
MPG (US)18 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox5MT / 4AT
DB7 Vantage V12
BHP414
Torque542 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top184 mph
MPG (US)14 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
DB7 GT V12
BHP435
Torque548 Nm
0–604.9 s
Top185 mph
MPG (US)14 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT
DB7 GTA V12
BHP435
Torque548 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top185 mph
MPG (US)14 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox5AT