Bear in mind when the brand new Vantage was proven off on the 24 hours of Daytona? If you happen to do not, we virtually missed it too. With none warning, Aston Martin despatched the brand new Vantage GT3 out on observe earlier than it was informally revealed with out telling anybody. Now that debut is official. Aston has not solely advised us a boatload concerning the new roadgoing model of the Vantage, but in addition supplied perception into the race automotive.
The Vantage GT3 is, in a nutshell, a daily Vantage that is been closely modified to compete in endurance racing. It has a roll cage put in in its bonded aluminum chassis, carbon fiber physique panels, and a slew of different adjustments to make it appropriate for observe use.
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The entire machines within the GT3 class begin their lives as precise manufacturing vehicles, and the brand new Vantage isn’t any completely different. The vehicles within the class are all distinctive however have very comparable efficiency regardless of the range. Per the laws, the Aston has the identical primary engine because the manufacturing automotive, but it surely will get detuned to provide between 500 and 600 horsepower. All vehicles within the GT3 class should likewise weigh between 1,200kg and 1,300kg.
The previous Vantage GT3 was a well-liked buyer race automotive, and Aston thinks the brand new one might be no completely different. By the tip of the 2024 season, the automaker expects to have 30 vehicles racing at circuits around the globe. That is partially as a result of Aston already has so many buyer groups utilizing its automotive, but in addition as a result of it qualifies for thus many various sequence.
Regardless of the success of the system, the corporate described the earlier automotive as having some “difficult” dealing with traits which it stated have been corrected within the new mannequin. Suggestions from drivers after an in depth growth program has been constructive, with the automotive being described as having “no vices” and being very forgiving.
If you wish to see a Vantage GT3 in motion, you may have loads of alternatives. In addition to racing within the IMSA WeatherTech Sports activities Automobile Championship stateside, it should additionally compete within the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the European Le Mans Sequence (ELMS), and the Nürburgring Langstrecken Sequence (NLS).
Within the meantime, you’ll be able to be a part of us in admiring that large rear wing.
