On 12 February, Aston Martin's new Vantage GT3 was unveiled, inspired by the all-new Vantage car, which will compete in some of the world's most prestigious endurance races, including the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. In addition, Aston Martin's new F1 car, the AMR24 Challenger, made its debut at Silverstone in the UK.
The Aston Martin Vantage was born in 1950, the year the Formula One World Championship took off at Silverstone for the first time, and since then the Vantage has been the face of the Aston Martin family at the heart of the driver. The Aston Martin Saudi Aramco Cognizant F1 Team will compete in the first race of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship season in Sakhir, Bahrain, on March 2, 2024.
In terms of appearance, the GT3 car has undergone a lot of racing upgrades based on the new Vantage model, and it can be said that except for the shadow of the regular Vantage on the outside, all other aspects are professional cars built in full accordance with the GT3 level. The exterior livery of the new car is a retro classic racing green with fluorescent green accents. The new car uses a large number of carbon fibre racing kits, which ensure extreme weight reduction while providing better downforce and heat dissipation efficiency for the body.
On the side, the front and rear fenders of the car are equipped with exaggerated aerodynamic packages, semi-bare wheels with Michelin hot-melt tyres, central locking wheels and fast fuel fillers. In addition, the exhaust system is still located on the sides of the car.
At the rear, the Vantage GT3 is instantly recognisable by its massive gooseneck spoiler, which is complemented by an exaggerated bottom diffuser underneath to reflect the car's sporty aesthetic. The new car is widened on the basis of the Vantage, and the air vents on both sides of the tail are very exaggerated, ensuring the heat dissipation efficiency of the brake system and wheels.
In terms of interior, there are currently no more official interior pictures of the new car released. It can be seen that the new car still continues the interior layout of the GT3 racing car, and everything is for the ultimate handling service. The steering wheel is equipped with TC traction control, ignition button, brake force distribution, communication system, and water system.
In terms of power, according to the regulations, the Vantage GT3 car will be powered by the same engine as the production car, but it will have a maximum power of between 500 and 600 horsepower. In addition, all cars in the GT3 class must be limited to between 1,200 kg and 1,300 kg. Referring to the power figures of Aston Martin's new Vantage, it will be powered by a significantly upgraded 4.0T twin-turbo V8 engine that can output a maximum power of 665 hp and a maximum torque of 800 Nm, an increase of 155 hp and 115 Nm of torque. The new car is powered by an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission with a 0-100 km/h time of 3.5 seconds. In addition, the new model is equipped with Active Vehicle Dynamics Control (AVD) and an electronic rear differential (E-Diff).
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