2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8

2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8

2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8 Racing is in Aston Martin's blood. From outright victory at Le Mans 24 Hours in 1959, to countless race wins in GT3 and GT4 categories and a persevered race and title-triumphing form inside the manufacturing-based totally GTE category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), Aston Martin is proud to be at the leading edge of GT racing.

All Aston Martin street cars possess some of that sporting DNA, but the luxury logo's most extreme models draw at once from that information and ardour to supply something altogether greater overt in looks and ability. The new Aston Martin Vantage GT8 is just that.

Director of Special Projects and Motorsport, David King said: "We lengthy held the choice to create a street automobile that definitely reflects our racing activity at Le Mans. With the Vantage GT8, we have eventually been capable of acquire that. By that specialize in weight savings and aerodynamics, we've got taken the V8 Vantage to an entirely distinctive level of agility and aggression. It's a hugely thrilling automobile honed to the keenest feasible area."

Inspired and motivated by the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE race vehicle, the Vantage GT8 is a true thoroughbred. The lightest and maximum powerful V8 Vantage ever, the Vantage GT8's dramatically sculpted carbon fibre bodywork has been fashioned by using race-bred aerodynamic function. With a extremely good-sharp chassis tuned for music-centered agility, powered by means of a revised 446PS1 model of Aston Martin's rousing four.7-litre V8 and to be had with a preference of six-pace guide or seven-velocity SportshiftTM II paddle-shift transmissions, the Vantage GT8 has unmistakable fashion, a no-nonsense stance and a driving enjoy that is 2d to none.

From nose to tail the motorsport inspired unique version is each inch the street racer. Wide-bodied with aerodynamics that really take their lead from Aston Martin Racing's WEC contender, it functions enormous use of carbon fibre with the the front splitter, front and rear bumpers, fenders, aspect sills and rear diffuser all customary from the light-weight fabric. One of the most placing fashionable features is the cutaway the front wheelarch, which mimics that of the GTE racer. Those wishing for the maximum severe aero configuration can specify the elective Aero Pack, which provides the huge rear wing and extra nook elements to the the front splitter.

The Aston Martin Vantage GT8 is further distinguished through a brand new five-spoke alloy wheel, with extremely-light-weight seven-spoke centre-lock magnesium rims available as an option. Both fashionable and elective wheels are shod with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres for outstanding overall performance on-road and music. Three optionally available 'Halo' paint schemes are to be had; putting combinations of China Grey and Blue, Stratus White and Green or Stirling Green and Lime that completely seize the Vantage GT8's dynamic man or woman and overall performance.

Improved performance through weight saving is primary to the Aston Martin Vantage GT8. A standard-healthy lithium ion battery sheds greater essential pounds whilst further (optional) weight saving measures consist of a carbon fibre roof, polycarbonate rear screen and rear side home windows and a titanium centre hooked up exhaust. Together with the standard-suit light-weight carbon fibre sports activities seats (with guide adjustment, again to store weight) and carbon fibre door panels, this comprehensive suite of light-weight additives saves up to 100kg, making the Vantage GT8 the lightest Vantage ever. Air-conditioning, a 160w audio device and Aston Martin's modern AMi III infotainment device ensures it remains certainly avenue-useable.

Announcing the advent of the brand new Vantage GT8, Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer stated: "Road motors are our business, however racing is the thrashing heart of Aston Martin. The Vantage GT8 expresses that aggregate perfectly: an proper and unashamedly severe street vehicle that attracts directly from our Le Mans racing programme to make bigger the inherent dynamism that has lengthy made the Vantage any such great sports activities automobile. Beautifully engineered and set-up to be equally at home on a fabulous avenue or a annoying race tune, the Vantage GT8 is a motive force's automobile in the truest feel of the phrase."

Appealing to creditors in addition to pure driving lovers, the Aston Martin Vantage GT8 will be strictly restrained to simply a hundred and fifty examples. Recommended retail rate starts offevolved from £one hundred sixty five,000 and deliveries will start in Q4 2016.