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2008 Aston Martin Vantage GT2

January 7th 2008 22:30

British manufacturer Aston Martin makes some of the world's most desirable road cars but its latest offering is exclusively for the racetracks.

The new Vantage GT2, based on the Vantage V8 road car, will comply with the high 'green' standards of race series such as the American LeMans. Designed to run on either standard race fuel or E85 bio-ethanol, it's the first of its kind from Aston Martin racing.

The bio-ethanol fueled GT2 completes the Aston Martin product portfolio for 2008 with competitive cars now available in every category.

Aston Martin Racing’s new managing director Robin Brundle said that:

“The new Vantage GT2 completes our product portfolio for 2008 with competitive cars now available in every category. Thanks to our experience with the DBRS9, we have been able to develop a bio-ethanol fuelled version, which will be eligible to compete in an increasing number of series now accommodating this greener fuel, including the American Le Mans Series.”

Unfortunately, no hi-res images of the Vantage GT2 have been released yet so for the time being, we will have to make do with this drawing of the race car that looks unmistakably Aston Martin.

[Source: Aston Martin]

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Posted By: charles - Category: General motoring news for the Enthusiast, Wallpapers, Aston Martin, High Performance cars

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS gallery

December 13th 2007 21:45

As earlier reported by Adrian on ZCars, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS is set to become the flagship model of the Aston Martin range.

Based on Aston Martin's critically acclaimed V8 Vantage coupe, the V12 Vantage RS is powered by a 6.0-litre V12 engine developing 441kW at 6250rpm and peak torque of 690Nm at 5000rpm. Weighing in at a relatively featherweight kerb mass of 1600kg, the flagship Aston boasts a power-to-weight ratio of over 375bhp per tonne, making it the fastest accelerating road car ever built by the company; capable of reaching 62mph (100km/h) from rest in 4.0 seconds and 100mph (160km/h) in just 8.5 seconds.

Had this been developed in time, we are sure it would have been James Bond's choice in the upcoming 007 movie rather than the DBS!

The Official Aston Martin Press Release:

Aston Martin Unveils Performance Concept Car

At the official opening of Aston Martin's first ever dedicated design centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire, on Tuesday 11 December, Dr Ulrich Bez, Chief Executive Officer, thrilled an audience of more than seven hundred VIP guests with a surprise unveiling of a stunning new 600bhp performance concept car; the V12 Vantage RS.

The V12 Vantage RS concept is based on Aston Martin's critically acclaimed V8 Vantage coupe, but the company's design and engineering team have fully exploited the design flexibility of their unique VH architecture and the motor sport development of their 6.0 litre V12 engine to create a dramatic and production feasible concept car focussed on extreme performance and dynamics.

In a speech to the assembled guests, Ulrich Bez said: "Over the last five years, we have established a reputation for presenting fully functional, feasible concept cars, and the V12 Vantage RS is no exception. We will listen with interest to feedback on this concept and, as ever, if there is sufficient demand then we will seriously consider a low volume production run in the near future with a price that will reflect the exclusivity of the car.

"With our dedicated production facilities, our own engine plant, our own unique vehicle architecture and now a dedicated design studio, we have the ideal framework to bring new models such as this to market and to further establish Aston Martin as the ultimate independent luxury sports car company."

Although the 600bhp power output of the V12 Vantage RS concept will be the focus of attention, just as significant is the level of weight reduction achieved by Aston Martin's engineering team. With a kerb weight of less than 1600kg, the RS concept underlines Aston Martin's continued commitment to intelligent use of materials and weight reduction as a means of achieving improved efficiency and performance. In common with the recently launched DBS, the bonnet and trunk lid are moulded in carbon fibre and the concept also adopts motor sport-inspired carbon ceramic brake discs.

The subtly aggressive exterior appearance is driven by function. The dramatic bonnet louvres extract air from the fully ducted cooling pack and the trunk lid features a deployable spoiler that rises automatically at high speeds to increase rear down force. The front bumper features cooling ducts for the carbon ceramic brakes and a carbon fibre splitter to balance down force.

Director of Design, Marek Reichman, commented: "Much of Aston Martin's recent success has come from the ability of our designers and engineers to work hand-in-hand to optimise form and function. Our new dedicated design centre will take this process to a new level and I am delighted that the V12 Vantage RS is the first car to stand on the turntable in the studio."

The 600bhp 6.0 litre engine featured in the V12 Vantage RS concept has benefited directly from the race development of this acclaimed power unit. It features a dry sump lubrication system, tuned length exhaust manifolds, forged pistons and steel con-rods, revised lift and duration camshafts and modified cylinder heads. Peak power is achieved at 6250rpm and peak torque of 690Nm is at 5000rpm.

With a power-to-weight ratio of over 375bhp per ton, the V12 Vantage RS concept is the fastest accelerating road car ever built by the company, capable of reaching 62mph (100km/h) from rest in 4.0 seconds and 100mph (160km/h) in just 8.5 seconds.

The unveiling of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS concept concludes a remarkable year of new product announcements for the British manufacturer. In the last twelve months the company has launched two of the most eagerly anticipated sports cars of the year – the DBS and Vantage Roadster – and announced details of the DB9 LM and V8 Vantage N400 special editions which celebrate the company's racing successes at Le Mans and the Nϋrburgring. All of these models now join the award-winning V8 Vantage, DB9 and DB9 Volante models in production at the company's Gaydon headquarters.

[Source: Aston Martin]

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Posted By: charles - Category: Exotics, General motoring news for the Enthusiast, Wallpapers, Aston Martin, Concept, Coupes, High Performance cars

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James Bond to drive Aston Martin DBS...again!

December 12th 2007 05:45

Luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin has announced that the flagship DBS will once again be driven by James Bond in the next 007 film due for release in late 2008

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