Aston Martin: sports car classics in a double pack 🎥
LIVE THE V8 With its powerful standard drive, the Aston Martin Vantage is the classic sports car par excellence. Now it comes in a new edition with a 4-liter biturbo V8 as a road model and as a GT3 for the race track.
Following the launch of the DB12 Coupé and Volante model pair last year, Aston Martin is now launching the new Vantage. Its modified 4-liter V8 engine delivers 800 Nm and 665 hp in the latest development stage, and the vehicle weight is ideally distributed in a 50:50 ratio. The technical highlights also include the active suspension with Bilstein DTX dampers, electronic rear axle limited slip differential and specially developed Michelin Pilot S 5 tires in sizes 275/35 R 21 at the front and 325/30 R 21 at the rear.
3.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h
In conjunction with the 8-speed automatic transmission from ZF, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 325 km/h. Perforated cast-iron brake discs are fitted as standard, but the Vantage can also be equipped with carbon-ceramic brakes as an option. Compared to the cast iron brake system, the carbon brakes save 27 kilograms of unsprung mass, which has a positive effect on ride quality and steering response.
The interior is completely new with a state-of-the-art infotainment system. In the cockpit, clear, continuous lines create an elegant ambience. The soft, hand-stitched bridge-of-weather leather creates an inviting space, while the perfectly supportive sports seats and driver-focused ergonomics make for a particularly enjoyable drive. First deliveries of the new model are planned for the second quarter of 2024.
GT3 with increased performance
Together with the road-going Vantage, Aston Martin is also presenting the Vantage GT3 (gallery below). This benefits from increased performance and further improved dynamics. It will compete in the most important GT series, including the FIA World Endurance Championship, the IMSA Weather Tech Sports Car Championship and the Fanatec GT World Challenge.
The improved aerodynamics and revised suspension have been designed to offer maximum performance potential for both experienced professionals and passionate amateur racers. The Vantage LMGT3 follows in the footsteps of the successful Vantage GTE, which took an impressive 52 class victories and 11 world championship titles between 2012 and 2023.
Sequential 6-speed manual gearbox
Special features of the GT3's 4-litre V8 are the two Borg-Warner turbochargers, the dry sump lubrication and the new positioning to optimize mass. Its maximum output is more than 540 hp, depending on the boost function. A sequential 6-speed manual gearbox is used for power transmission. Numerous carbon body panels and aerodynamic parts as well as the uniformly flat floor make the GT3 light and streamlined.
