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|Marque = [[Aston Martin]]
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|aka = DB7 Volante<br>DB7 Vantage<br>DB7 GT
! colspan=2 | '''Aston Martin DB7'''
|Production = 1994 - 2000
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|Class = Grand Touring
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Aston Martin]]
|Body Style = 2 dr Coupe<br>2 dr Roadster
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|Length = 4692 mm
| aka
|Width = 1830 mm
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|Height = 1243 mm
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
|Wheelbase = 2591 mm
| Production  
|Weight = 1775 kg
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|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|Engine = 6.0 litre V12
| Class
|Power = 420 bhp @ 6000 rpm<br>55.30kgf.m of [[torque]] @ 5000 rpm (V12)
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|Similar = '''similar (competition)'''
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
|Designer = [[Ian Callum]]
| Body Style  
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 4692 mm  
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 1830 mm
|- style="vertical-align:top;
| Height
| 1243 mm
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 2591 mm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 1775 kg
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 6.0L V12
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 420 bhp@6000 rpm/55.30kgf.m@5000 rpm (V12)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| [[Ian Callum]]
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The '''Aston Martin DB7''' was the first [[Aston Martin]] built after the company was purchased by [[Ford]]. It was designed by Ian Callum and based on the [[Jaguar XJS]]'s chassis shared with the [[Jaguar XK8]]. An [[inline-6]] motor powered the car. A later Vantage version was powered by a V12 engine, a Volante convertible was also released.
The '''Aston Martin DB7''' was the first [[Aston Martin]] built after the company was purchased by [[Ford]]. It was designed by Ian Callum and based on the [[Jaguar XJS]]'s chassis shared with the [[Jaguar XK8]]. An [[inline-6]] motor powered the car. A later Vantage version was powered by a V12 engine, a Volante convertible was also released.


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===Colors===
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* British racing green
* Cheviot Red
* Derwent green
* British Racing Green
* Derwent Green
* Grasmere Blue
* Grasmere Blue
* Braemar Blue
* Braemar Blue
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==Design quirks and oddities==
==Design quirks and oddities==
* Its wheelbase is the exact length as that of the [[Aston Martin DB6|DB6]].
* Its wheelbase is the exact length as that of the [[Aston Martin DB6|DB6]].
* In the movie, ''Johnny English'', a blue DB7 Vantage is the car Johnny English (Played by Rowan Atkinson) drove. The car had a missile launcher from the back, a feature in the car that pours out drinks and the ejector passenger seat.


==Awards==
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Latest revision as of 07:59, 3 August 2009

Aston Martin DB7.jpg
Aston Martin DB7
Aston Martin
aka DB7 Volante
DB7 Vantage
DB7 GT
Production 1994 - 2000
Class Grand Touring
Body Style 2 dr Coupe
2 dr Roadster
Length 4692 mm
Width 1830 mm
Height 1243 mm
Wheelbase 2591 mm
Weight 1775 kg
Transmission transmission + drive
Engine 6.0 litre V12
Power 420 bhp @ 6000 rpm
55.30kgf.m of torque @ 5000 rpm (V12)
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Ian Callum

The Aston Martin DB7 was the first Aston Martin built after the company was purchased by Ford. It was designed by Ian Callum and based on the Jaguar XJS's chassis shared with the Jaguar XK8. An inline-6 motor powered the car. A later Vantage version was powered by a V12 engine, a Volante convertible was also released.

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MSRP
$Price1 $Price2 $Price3 $Price4
Invoice
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Gas Mileage

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As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Trim
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MPG
c/h c/h c/h c/h

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  • AstonMartin DB7 1996 FrontSide Red.jpg

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  • British Racing Green
  • Derwent Green
  • Grasmere Blue
  • Braemar Blue
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  • Malham White

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  • Its wheelbase is the exact length as that of the DB6.
  • In the movie, Johnny English, a blue DB7 Vantage is the car Johnny English (Played by Rowan Atkinson) drove. The car had a missile launcher from the back, a feature in the car that pours out drinks and the ejector passenger seat.

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