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  • 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Supported By Bilstein

    2013-Aston-Martin-V12-Vantage-GT3-THUMBAston Martin has confirmed their partnership with leading damping and suspension specialist Bilstein, appointing it as primary technical partner for Aston Martin Racing’s competition programme at the Nürburgring race in May.

    The emblematic blue and yellow colours of Bilstein are now featured on the new 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 which will be driven by Darren Turner (GB) and Stefan Mücke (D), alongside Allan Simonsen (DK) and Pedro Lamy (PT) at the race.

    In fact, Bilstein has played a crucial role in the success of Aston Martin’s road cars, giving them excellet performance and quality. The Bilstein-liveried V12 Vantage GT3 is going to be firstly presented at the 60. ADAC Westfalenfahrt four-hour race (VLN1) on 23 March and then again at the 55. The other events at which it will be seen are the ADAC ACAS H&R Cup (VLN3) on 27 April in preparation for the ADAC Zurich 24-Hour race on 19/20 May.

    Additional details about the racecar, as well as Aston Martin’s full Nürburgring 24 Hours campaign will be disclosed in the coming weeks.

    2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
    2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3

    Source: Aston Martin

  • Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3

    What happens, when you put 600BHP V12 engine in 1250kg car? The answer is very simple – it happens something really good and nice to drive and in this case to watch.

    Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 is not only extremely fast race car, but it is incredibly beautiful, too. The tests of the vehicle has just began and the racing team has already covered almost 1000 kilometres in just two days. The majority of the mileage was conducted by factory driver Darren Turner.

    “The car ran like clockwork throughout and we’ve managed really good mileage already. The feeling of the V12 Vantage GT3 is a massive step forward from the DBRS9. Being based on the smaller Vantage it is more responsive and feels more nimble, giving the driver plenty of confidence to extract all the performance from the V12 engine while also being light on its tyres. It isn’t too physical to drive and I didn’t even break into a sweat during the test!”, said mr. Turner, after two days behind the wheel.

    “With the clean styling and the amazing sounding V12, it’s closer to the core values of Aston Martin’s road cars than any of the racing cars we’ve ever built. I’m certain it’ll become a favourite among motorsport fans in no time at all.”, he added.

    The V12 Vantage GT3 is a direct replacement for the Aston Martin DBRS9, which first competed in 2006 and went on to score many race and championship wins including the 2007 British GT Championship and the 2009 FIA GT3 Teams’ Championship.

    The engine is the most staggering element in the V12 Vantage GT3. It is 6.0 liter twelve-cylinder naturally aspirated monster with 600BHP (445 kW) and 700Nm (517 lb-ft) of torque. All that power is sent to the limited slip differential at the rear wheels through Xtrac 6-speed sequential transmission.

    Aston Martin Racing will continue with the V12 Vantage GT3’s comprehensive testing programme into the New Year and beyond.

    You can check the full specs, below!

    Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
    Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
    Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
    Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3

    Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Specs:

    • Engine

      Lightweight V12
      Dry sump oil system
      Power >600bhp
      Torque >700Nm

    • Transmission

      Xtrac 6 speed sequential transmission with semi-auto gear change
      Limited slip ramp/plate differential
      Carbon fibre propshaft

    • Chassis

      Lightweight aluminium chassis
      Steel roll cage to FIA safety standards
      High speed pneumatic jack system

    • Suspension

      Double wishbone with uniball bearings
      2-way adjustable dampers front and rear
      Optimised geometry for lower race ride height

    • Steering

      Hydraulic power assisted steering

    • Fuel system

      110-litre fuel cell to FIA safety standards
      Twin quick release couplings

    • Brakes

      6 pot front & 4 pot rear calipers with ventilated steel discs
      Manually adjustable front/rear brake bias
      Adjustable motorsport ABS and traction control

    • Wheels & Tyres

      Front 12.5” x 18”        30/68-18
      Rear  13” x 18”            31/71-18

    • Cockpit

      Six-point safety harness
      Adjustable seat & pedal box position
      Lightweight battery
      Carbon fibre dash
      Fire extinguisher system
      Driver display and shift lights

    • Body & Aero

      Removable carbon-fibre body panels & aluminium roof
      Front splitter
      Adjustable full width carbon fibre rear wing
      Aerodynamically optimised bumpers, side sills and rear fenders

    • Weight

      Dry weight 1250kg

    Source: Aston Martin