Two years after it made its introduction, Aston Martin Racing has given its Vantage GT4 racecar an update. The firm has reworked the car by enhancing the aerodynamics and increasing the car’s downforce. The 4.7 litre V8 has also been remapped to offer increased levels of power and torque.
The car now features a new front splitter, which increases downforce at the front of the car and improves channelling of cool air to the brakes and radiator. At the rear, the GT4 gains the V12 Vantage’s larger boot ‘flip’. This works together with a new carbon fibre diffuser and rear underfloor, which creates an area of low pressure under the rear of the car, to increase downforce.
The redesigned underfloor also channels more air through a new rear-mounted high capacity transmission oil cooler. In addition to the engine and aero upgrades, competitors can now choose to include a race-developed Bosch ABS and traction control system from Bosch Motorsport to enhance performance in both wet and dry conditions.
More than 80 Vantage GT4s have been built and sold globally since 2009, and the car has certainly been successful plying its trade in its GT4 competition class – it won the European GT4 Cup this year, as well as the GT4 class at the Dubai 24 Hours, the Nürburgring 24 Hours and the Spa 24 hours.
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I wonder why Aston Martin never caught on in Malaysia like Porsche or Ferrari.
i believe its the same everywhere in the world…porsche and ferrari are probably the 2 most famous sportscar brand…furthermore porsche and ferrari are mainly performance and track cars..astons mainly looks and exclusivity,performance wise porsche and ferrari are most of the time better than aston
but if you look at the FIA GT or Le Mans 24h, the aston martin dbr9 teams has made some success over the years, what is ur opinion on this?
astons are in James Bond movies! now if that aint cool, i dont know what is! :)
It looks amazing and stunning!!! feel like owning one…
Bond car.
Aston Martin sakkks!! and overpriced….
When is Aston Martin going to come up with a new model anyway!?
Once the MP4-12C hit the road, Aston Martin is no more… no more…..
easy bro, its like saying once the mclaren comes out, then all the ferrari italias will be sold for scrap. no lah. be real, be cool. :)
plus the mclaren’s name is so awkward, how are you going to shorten it so it will catch like the astons and italias of this world?
what kind of white is this?? looks sexy…..
i think aston martin db9 is one of the sexiest sportscar on the market, but quite sadly it needs some add-on body kits to make it look brutal, hehe
AM is really lovely car
i can look at the back part of this car whole day, but the front turn me off
wow..i luv the way this aston looks..very stunnnig indeed!!
this car is nice especialy its rear and front bumper