2002 Aston Martin DB7 Review and Specs

Summary

What Edmunds.com says

A gorgeous automobile with stunning performance, the DB7 Vantage nonetheless faces stiff competition in this stratospheric price range.

Pros

Gorgeous styling, V12 power, joy of owning a unique marque.

Cons

Dated platform, Porsche and Ferrari competitors offer more pure performance.

What's New for 2002

Aston Martin's DB7 Vantage sees a host of changes for the 2002 model year. The audio system has been upgraded from an Alpine unit to a Becker "Mexico" unit. The headliner has been modified to offer slightly more headroom, and seat travel has been increased to offer more legroom. Other upgrades include a battery disconnect switch in the trunk to help preserve battery power on cars that sit for a week or more and revised interior switchgear that offers some much-appreciated distinction between Aston Martin Vantage and Jaguar controls.

New options include a 19-inch alloy wheel option with a nine-spoke design, a metallic interior trim set for those who don't care for either wood or carbon fiber accents, and colored brake calipers, available in grey, red or gold. An illuminated starter button, revised steering wheel, improved air-conditioning controls and an optional Becker "Traffic Pro" navigation system round out this year's changes.

Consumer Ratings & Reviews

Good Stuff All Around

Written by: Mr. B on 04/27/2003

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	9	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	8
Fuel Economy:	3	Exterior Design:	7

Vehicle

2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 2dr Convertible (5.9L 12cyl 6M)

Review

I personally own two DB7's, one in red and one in green, and they are by far two of my most favorite vehicles. The vehicles have never broken down and they always respond to any weather condition, any driving surface, and any other distraction remarkably. The interior noise level is minimal even at high speeds. It is a great vehicle.

Favorite Features

I like it all.

Suggested Improvements

The only real improvement that can be feasible is that the convertible top is a little slow in moving.

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Great

Written by: Simon Guntherd on 12/01/2002


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	7	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	9	Exterior Design:	10

2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 2dr Coupe (5.9L 12cyl 6M)

When i first got into this car I thought it was a bit cramped but after i took it ou tof r a test drive I forgot all about the interior and let the my feet and hands take over. Get this car if you ever get the chance

The Greatest

Written by: Hoss Boss on 11/26/2002


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	10	Exterior Design:	10

This would be my 12th one and i really love them, i could'nt ask for anythign else from this car. I would recomend that everyone should get one someday. I can do anything i want and go anywhere i want to with these cars.

I really lovethe power plant and the transmission ratios. I really love the comfort of the interior too.

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Aston DB 7 Vantage Coupe

Written by: 008 on 11/16/2002


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	9	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	4	Exterior Design:	10

Boy, I thought I got a lot of comments on my 64 Mustang Convertible. You cannot drive the Aston anywhere without getting complete strangers coming up to you to talk about the car: "I wanted all my life to see an Aston" "Oh my God, the James Bond car!" "Are you married?" It is a real pleasure to see the joy this automobile brings to people.

1. Braking: 100 to 0 in 5.0 seconds. And this is a 3800 lb car! 2. Visual look that earns its place in the Aston DB 4-5-6 lineage. This car is drop dead gorgeous. 3. The sound. I hardly use the Premium Sound System: I would rather listen to the engine.

1. Awkward door locks inside. 2. Hard to peer out the back corners: need to be careful. 3. While 5.0 is a pretty good 0-60 time for a 3800 lb car, lets see 4.5. The folks at Newport Pagnell can figure that out.

DB 7 Vantage Coupe

Written by: Symonte on 10/26/2002


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	8	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	6	Exterior Design:	10

I always thought my 64 Mustang Convertible brought smiles of joy to the faces of people. That was nothing compared to the DB 7. Almost every time you drive it, complete strangers come up to you to talk about the car, sometimes leading to crowds of 4 or 5 people. It is really quite a pleasure in our increasingly cold, impersonal world to see people react with such joy when they see this car.

Road handling. This auto is glued to the road: if the curve sign says 35 MPH, that means 70 in the DB 7.

The Aston folks are on to the only changes I would suggest: make a Zagato version and a GT version.

2002 Aston Martin DB7 Consumer Ratings & Reviews