Aston Martin intends to show to anyone who will listen that it is actively present in Formula 1. In addition to its return as a team with Lance stroll et Sebastian Vettel in 2021, the British manufacturer will provide the safety car and the medical vehicle with the Vantage and the DBX, but also a limited version of its coupe.
Called Vantage F1 Edition, the model will only be delivered from next May at a price of 162 euros (German price, the French price is still unknown), but we already know all its characteristics. The engine, a 000-liter twin-turbo V8, won 25 horses to reach the tidy sum of 535 horsepower. Power is channeled through a modified automatic transmission for smoother gear changes.
Not only is the Vantage F1® Edition the most powerful Vantage in the range, but it benefits from unique and significant chassis and aerodynamic improvements developed by our hugely experienced engineering team. #Aston Martin #Vantage
- Aston Martin (@astonmartin) March 22, 2021
The chassis has been reworked, particularly in terms of suspension and steering, for a better driving feeling. Grip also improves thanks to new 21-inch low-profile Pirelli tires, compared to 20 for the basic version, without forgetting an aerodynamic kit (rear spoiler, front fins).
Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers said: “Performance is at the heart of every Aston Martin, but when it wears an F1 badge it must be a truly exceptional car. The Vantage was already the most focused sports car in our range but in the development of our official Formula 1 safety car it had to be a real athlete: more powerful, more agile, more immediate and more exciting to drive.
And – of course – faster and more efficient. I set a difficult goal for the engineering team, because I insisted that performance gains came through real improvements to the mechanics of the car, not through the fitting of tires optimized for track. The results speak for themselves. A Vantage to please the most demanding drivers and a new model that marks an exciting moment in Aston Martin’s history.”
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