Aston Martin has released details of styling, engineering and equipment changes to its DB9 range. The DB9 has become a successful seller for Aston Martin and this is the first major change to the range since its debut in 2003.

The British manufacturer has given its volume seller a new front bumper, bright finish radiator grille and a re-shaped lower intake featuring bright mesh. New headlight bezels, re-styled sills, silver brake callipers, redesigned alloy wheels and clear rear light lenses complete the styling changes.

The DB9's passive damping system has been replaced by a new adaptive damping system (ADS), which is now standard along with a new tyre pressure monitoring system, a revised Bluetooth microphone system and radio hi-fi options.

Aston Martin's Product Development Director, Ian Minards, described the changes: "The DB9 was the first car built at Gaydon adopting the VH architecture. It has evolved every year since, with significant changes including a power upgrade and successive reductions in CO₂ emissions. The latest package of improvements goes further than ever".

The Aston Martin DB9 is available in Coupé or Volante (convertible) with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard. Production of the revised DB9 has commenced and is available for delivery from July. Prices start from £122,445 for the DB9 Coupé and £131,445 for the DB9 Volante.