Aston Martin Racing will be back to business next year with this V12 Vantage GT3 racer. It marks a new vehicle for Aston’s customer racing efforts as the new V12 Vantage in GT3 spec will substitute the previous DBRS9 racer. The Vantage GT3 will use a modified version of the six-lite V12 production Aston engine for racing.
The dry-sumped engine is expected to reach about 600 hp and 700 Nm of torque, and has been repositioned to give the car better balance. It will come with a six-speed sequential transmission with paddle shift and new aerodynamics have been studied for the Vantage to give it better track performance.
More racing features of the new Aston GT3 include the lower engine position on the Vantage and a shorter wheelbase. The V12 Vantage GT3 will also get racing ABS and traction control. The car will undergo endurance testing in October and will be ready for deliveries 2012, with prices starting from £298,000 (approx. €340,000).
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