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This DB9 was cut in half and displayed outside a recent NYC event launching the Aston Martin DBS Volante.

Well, not quite in half, looks like they erred enough to the right to preserve the Aston badge.

That's quite a crumple zone. Combined with a super-strong aluminum box frame, excellent handling and strong brakes, supercars like this are among the safest passenger cars around.

Like a beautiful woman, the Aston looks better with its clothes off.

Unlike the Jaguar XJS-based DB7, the DB9 uses an all-new bespoke platform. Aston skipped using the DB8 designation because they wanted to emphasize the dramatic change rather than indicate a gradual evolution.

Look at this attention to detail, even on an engineering cutaway. No raw edges here, they even painted the cuts and smoothed the glass.

The hand-built 5.9-liter V12 makes 450 HP, 420 Lb-Ft of torque and sits way back in the chassis for perfect 50:50 weight distribution.

Note the added lightness.

Carbon fiber drive shaft reduces rotational mass.

If you have to ask, you can't afford one. The shaft sits in a rigid torque tube that boosts chassis stiffness.

The drastically sloped frame enables the DB9's low hood line.

Because the folks running this aren't insane, the cars are fitted with a passenger e-brake, the teens are on a course setup with cones, and they go out supervised. Assuming you're at least 4'10" you can hop in the seat for 15 minutes at a cost of $140. A bit steep, but how often does a kid get time behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB9?

Also, if the British ever get a LeMons series they'll have some great starter cars.

6TH GEAR LAUNCHES ‘TEENTRACKATTACK' – SUPERCAR DRIVING FOR THE UNDER 17s*

For youngsters aspiring to become the next Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton, and for whom Sunday evening means being glued to TV's Top Gear, the opportunity to stop dreaming and get driving has arrived.

6thGear Experience offers any young person – boy or girl - the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a legendary supercar. Providing they are at least 4ft 10ins tall and can reach the pedals, they can choose between a real Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Audi R8!

No more sitting in front of the box and turning green with envy as Jeremy Clarkson and company ‘smoke the tyres' and screech with excitement while driving the latest/fastest motoring exotica - now it can be your turn, too.

Ideal as a holiday treat, Christmas or birthday present, or even as an exam pass or other incentive, a TeenTrackAttack supercar drive is exactly that – a thrill-a-minute driving experience.

All cars feature an automatic gearbox and are very straightforward to drive, so no previous driving experience is necessary, although more confident drivers can opt to change gears using the ‘paddle shift'. Cars are also fitted with dual controls, and an experienced instructor sits alongside in the passenger seat to ensure each driver gets the maximum enjoyment in complete safety.
The cars you actually drive

Aston Martin DB9 – Aston Martin, James Bond's car of choice.

5.9 litre, V12. 0 - 60mph in 4.6 seconds, top speed 190mph. It'll set you back an eye-watering £111,500 to buy, but your driving experience costs just £89.
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder – the uber cool Italian supercar – just listen to that engine!

5.2 litre V10 with a blistering 0 - 60mph acceleration of 3.7 seconds, and a top speed of 191mph. £140,000 worth of head turning automotive brilliance and 500bhp's worth of power!
Ferrari F360 Spider – a truly legendary Ferrari created by Italian design specialist Pininfarina, in collaboration with Ferrari's own Head of Design.

3.6 litre 400bhp at 8,000 rpm and 275 lb ft at 4,750 rpm. Top speed over 180mph, and 0 - 60mph in 4.4 seconds. And guess what? It's red!
Audi R8 – Audi also owns Lamborghini and the R8 uses the same chassis as the Gallardo, but is built in Germany.

4.2 litre FSI Quattro gives a 0 – 60mph performance of 4.6 seconds, and a top speed of 187mph from 414bhp. £80,000 ‘fresh-out-of-the-box, and a classic already in the making.
Safety first

Every drive is supervised by a fully trained and experienced instructor, who is not only skilled at driving and controlling high performance cars, but has also been CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checked for working with youngsters. The instructor ensures that vehicle speed is controlled to match the driver's capability; most young drivers reach an average speed of around 35mph, although with practice and confidence they can go faster. Safety helmets are provided.
Family friendly

Suitable for all the family, a TeenTrackAttack experience is fun to come and watch, too. There's plenty of action, and as well as the driving experience, ‘Hot Laps' are available for a high-speed passenger trip in a Lamborghini with a qualified driver/instructor. Every participant is given a certificate to mark their special drive, and action photographs are also available to maximise the ‘show your mates', take home value!

Locations
6th Gear Experience currently operates from two principal tracks, at Prodrive, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, and Elvington Airfield, York. Two new locations, near London and Manchester will be added shortly.

OMG Audi!

LOL Ferrari!

WTF Ferrari!

OMGLOL Audi!

WTFLOL Audi!

Audi O'RLY?

I Can Haz Lambo!?!