2003 ASTON MARTIN DB7 GT 5.9L V12 6MT (435 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Aston Martin built a limited edition of the Aston Martin DB7, named DB7 GT. It was produced in a limited number and it was different in many ways than the standard DB7.

The Aston Martin DB7 was a GT car built on the base of the older Jaguar XJS model, which was launched in 1975. But it was not a bad platform. Its handling was ahead of its time and, when fitted with the right sub-components, it was still on the game three decades later. It was that good. And the DB7 GT and the DB7 GT A were the proof. There were 190 models of the GT and 112 GTA built. The difference was that the GTA was fitted with the Aston Martin Touchtronic gearbox which was a ZF 5-speed automatic with buttons on the steering wheel to manually select the gears.

The DB7 GT featured a silver mesh grille with a special, red, logo on top of the Aston Martin badge. The hood was redesigned and gave the car a sportier look. On the side, the specific 5-spoke light-alloy wheels were fitted only on the GT model. In the back, the spoiler on the trunk lid was wider than the one fitted on the regular DB7.

Inside, the cabin was almost the same, but with nicer materials and different seats installed, which offered better side support. Black oak wood or carbon-fiber trim were offered exclusively for the GT and GTA.

The DB7 GT featured the same 6.0-liter V12 that was found on the DB7, but it was tuned to offer more power. The suspension was reinforced and a limited-slip differential was installed.