2008 Aston Martin DBS vs. 2009 Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano - Car and Driver (blog)

In the process, GTs also became synonymous with power and beauty, all the way back to the Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B coupes of the 1930s. Generally, GTs are front-engine because that way they have a usable trunk and good visibility. GTs are special, too, often the most glamorous cars their makers produce and among the most expensive. Which brings us to the two cars you see here, the Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano and the Aston Martin DBS , both of which embody the modern meaning of GT. The Aston Martin is the newer of these two vehicles. The name pays homage to the crisply styled coupe from 1967, and it is, essentially, a more muscular, faster, and more expensive version of the DB9 that has been on sale since 2005. Underpinning the DBS’s sleek lines is Aston’s so-called VH... To reduce weight, the trunk enclosure and lid, the door-opening surrounds, the hood, and the front fenders are made from carbon fiber. Compared with the DB9, the DBS’s track is 0. 7 inch wider at the front and 0. 8 inch at the rear, and the car sits 0. 4 inch higher. Thanks to the use of the carbon-fiber panels and carbon-ceramic brakes, the. Source: www.caranddriver.com