Tag: Aston Martin Vantage GTE

  • Aston Martin at the Geneva Show: there’s what to be excited for.

    2018 Aston Martin Vehicles at Geneva Motor ShowAston Martin attends at the 88th Geneva International Motor Snow with confidence and tons of pleasurable surprises for both fans and buyers. As we have learned, the team will make the biggest-ever opening event and would try to impress everyone, including sceptics.

    2018 Aston Martin Vehicles at Geneva Motor Show

    The press-conference will be held in stand #2229, located in Hall 2 of the Palexpo Exhibition centre and what audience would see is a new Vantage making its global debut, along with sportier and far more agile Vantage GTE race car. This last one is built exclusively to participate in the World Endurance Championship and it has already undergone most of the tests and experiments with excellent results.

    2018 Aston Martin Vehicles at Geneva Motor Show

    Joining the team of fresh new exclusives is the DV11 Coupe with a V8 drivetrain and the already revealed DB11 Volante. In fact, this is the first time that both DB11 and Vantage are shown collectively. As you might know, this is not pure coincidence – it is part of Aston Martin’s “Second Century” product strategy.

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    And last, but not least, audience will also witness the unveiling of the Red Bull Racing F1TM show car. This F1 challenger will not only celebrate Aston Martin’s title sponsorship, but will also take place at many track challenges. It will be followed by a special press conference by Red Bull Racing’s Team Principal Christian Horner and Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey.

    2018 Aston Martin Vehicles at Geneva Motor Show

    Source: Aston Martin 

     

  • Aston Martin Racing is the Current Leader in Both Classes at 2015 Le Mans 24-Hours

    We already told you about the numerous preparations, that Aston Martin did before the start of 2015 Le Mans 24-Hours. The team really had lots of things to improve and engineers worked hard for incredible amount of time until the last minute before the race. And as always, good work and well-made preparations pay well at the end.

    Now, at the halfway mark on the track of world’s toughest race, Aston Martin Racing team is leading in both GTE classes. Let’s see what happened.

    Vehicle #99 Hanergy-liveried Vantage GTE went in for a wheel-to-wheel fight with #64 Corvette at the front of the GTE PRO class, while #98 Gulf-Livered vehicle leads the GTE AM class with the incredible one-minute gap.

    Furthermore #95 Vantage GTE made it on sixth position in GTE PRO, after it spent some time in the pits and the #96 Vantage lost some precious time due to an incident and finished in 12th position in GTE AM.

    Sadly, along with the good results by Aston Martin Team, there is also a disappointment. #97 Vantage GTE had some serious technical issues, that caused it to finish on second place in GTE PRO.

    And here we remind you the 2015 Le Mans 24-hour Aston Martin vehicles and their drivers:

    • #99 – Fernando Rees, Alex MacDowall, Richie Stanaway
    • #98 – Pedro Lamy, Paul Dalla Lana, Mathias Lauda
    • #97 – Darren Turner, Stefan Mücke, Rob Bell
    • #96 – Stuart Hall, Francesco Castellacci, Roald Goethe
    • #95 – Marco Sørensen, Nicki Thiim, Christoffer Nygaard

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    Source: Aston Martin

  • Aston Martin Unveiled a Special Vantage GTE Model

    Aston Martin today unveiled a special 24 Hours of Le Mans art car, personally designed by artist Tobias Rehberger. The idea behind the concept is to create the illusion of speed and movement, even when the vehicle is static.

    As you know, Rehberger is famous for his abstract art and interesting optical effects, that make you question your perception abilities. He has received numerous prizes and awards, that include the prestigious Golden Lion for best artist at the 2009 Venice Biennale. And now Aston Martin team invited him to create a concept, that will add incredible dynamics and colors to the vehicle.

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    There are more than thirty years, that passed since the first art car took place in the 24-hours race and now Rehberger takes the challenge to use geometric shapes and patterns, so the impression of movement and speed is still strong, even the car remains in one place. The artwork was commissioned by owner of vehicle #97, who is interested in the art of Rehberger and wanted to witness a combination between the elegant lines of the luxurious vehicles and the challenging art concepts of the artist. We bet he is amazed by the end result. Just as we are.

    The design, that will be seen on #97 Vantage GTE was unveiled at the official race scrutineering in the town center today.

    let us remind you, that the toughest race in the world, Le Mans starts on Saturday 13 June at 15:00 hrs.

    Source: Aston Martin