Thread: Aston Martin Announces New Customer Race Car

Get in line if you want to be one of the first people to own Aston Martins newest race car — this mean looking Vantage GT3. It is based on the V-12 Vantage road car and is set to replace the DBRS9, of which 26 examples have been built since 2005.

John Gaw, Aston Martin Racing Managing Director says the DBRS9 has been a very successful GT3 racing car and, despite being more than six years old, is still competitive today. However, the competition has moved on and we needed to create a new car that combines our six years experience in this category with the latest race technology to continue Aston Martins success in GT3 for many years to come.

The Vantage GT3 will be powered by a lightweight dry-sump 6. 0 liter V-12 engine, with a race semi-automatic paddle shift Xtrac gearbox and the latest race-developed ABS and traction control systems, optimized for the Vantage GT3. Aston Martin Racing has set a target weight of 1250kg (2756 lb. ) and target engine performance figures of more than 600 bhp and 516 lb. of torque. The first Vantage GT3 will be completed in July 2011 and will undertake an extensive test and development program during the rest of the year. Ten customer cars will then be built ready for delivery for the start of the 2012 season.