ASTON MARTIN RACING ANNOUNCES NEW VANTAGE GT3

April 14, 2011 8:28 AM AWST

Aston Martin Racing announces the new Vantage GT3 race car based on the V12 Vantage road car, which will be ready for competition in 2012. The Vantage GT3 will replace the DBRS9.

Aston Martin Racing has set a target weight of 1250kg. Planned engine performance figures of more than 600bhp and 700Nm using the lightweight dry-sumped 6.0 litre V12 engine based on the V12 Vantage road car. The new car will have a race semi-automatic paddle shift Xtrac gearbox and the latest race-developed ABS and traction control systems.

Aston Martin plan to have the first car completed by July 2011 and have all testing complete and ready to race at the start of the 2012 season. The new Vantage GT3 will benefit from what has been learnt from the DBRS9.