New AMR Vantage GTE Racer
A couple of days ago Aston Martin unveiled there new Vantage road car, alongside that they also showed off the new AMR Vantage GTE car. Developed alongside the new road car, the Prodrive (Aston Martin Racing) developed race car is based on the same Aluminium chassis. Shares the same AMG source twin turbo V8 engine, and well that’s about it. The body is full carbon, brakes provided by Alcon, suspension by Ohlins.
As can be seen in the new luminous green and orange colour scheme the new racer is quite a looker. Add in the sculpted aero, I think the new GTE car is looking mega. Since the start of the WEC Aston has used the same car. Where other makes have produced new racers, the Brits stuck to the same N/A Vantage. Not saying that was a bad thing, but this new car does look like the step up AMR was in need of. I for one cannot wait to see it out on track next year.
Tech specs:
Engine
AMG sourced V8 – Twin Turbo
Bespoke Borg Warner turbos with integrated electric wastegates
Dry sump lubrication system
Engine repositioned to optimise mass distribution
Power >536 BHP
Torque >700 Nm
Variable by boost
Driveline / Transmission
Rear wheel drive with traction control
Xtrac six-speed sequential transmission
Alcon motorsport multi-plate clutch
Mechanical limited-slip differential with externally adjustable preload
Semi-automatic paddle shift gear change
Direct acting electric gear shift actuator
Carbon fibre propshaft
Chassis
Lightweight aluminium chassis based on the latest Vantage production car
Steel roll cage to FIA safety standards
High-speed pneumatic jack system
Suspension
Optimised geometry double wishbone suspension front and rear
Ohlins 5-way adjustable dampers
Adjustable anti-roll bars
Steering
Electro-hydraulic power assisted steering
Quick release carbon fibre steering wheel
Fuel System
100-litre fuel cell to FIA safety standards
Single point Krontec fuel coupling
Brakes
Alcon monobloc six-pot front calipers
Ventilated wide annulus front brake discs
Alcon monobloc 4 pot rear calipers
Ventilated rear brake discs
Integrated caliper temperature and pad wear sensors front and rear
Floor mounted driver adjustable pedal box
Driver adjustable front/rear brake bias
Cockpit
Optimised for driver access and visibility
FIA 8862 safety seat
Six-point safety harness
Carbon fibre dash
FIA 8865 fire extinguisher system
Driver display and shift lights
Brake locking and traction control sensitivity lights
Rear view camera with Bosch collision avoidance radar system
Air conditioning
Electrically operated driver drinks system
Aerodynamics / Bodywork
Removable carbon-fibre body panels to FIA LMGTE regulations
Carbon fibre roof with regulation safety access hatch
Full-length flat floor
Carbon fibre splitter and diffuser
Adjustable carbon fibre rear wing
Endurance LED bumper lights
Wheels
TWS forged magnesium 12.5” x 18” front
TWS forged magnesium 13.0” x 18” rear
Captive wheel nut design
Tyres
Michelin 30/68 – 18 front
Michelin 31/71 – 18 rear
Weight
Dry weight 1245kg (regulated base weight)
Press Release
21 November 2017, London:
Earlier today Aston Martin revealed the new Vantage: a dynamic successor to the biggest-selling road car in the British marque’s history. This evening, in an unprecedented synchronised launch, Aston Martin Racing revealed the new Vantage GTE: the spectacular new FIA World Endurance Championship challenger poised to replace the team’s most successful competition car of all-time, the multiple Le Mans-winning V8 Vantage GTE.
Built to comply with the FIA’s strict GTE class regulations, the new Vantage GTE takes the road car’s core design and dynamic capabilities to a whole new level through extensive optimisation of the powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics. Designed and engineered in-house at Aston Martin Racing’s headquarters in Banbury, the project is led by Technical Director Dan Sayers, who also led the design and development of the current V8 Vantage GTE – the car credited with 36 of the team’s 50 international race victories, including two Le Mans 24 Hour class wins.
Though the new Vantage road car has only just been launched, development of the new Vantage GTE race car is well advanced, with more than 13,000km of testing completed, including a successful 30-hour run at the Spanish circuit of Navarra. The car has also been through a rigorous durability programme at the notoriously rough Sebring circuit in Florida. All of Aston Martin Racing’s current drivers have contributed to the test programme.
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