Aston Martin Vantage Rally Car!!

iraghava · 4th October 2006, 18:10

Here's the latest from Prodrive & Aston Martin:

Independent rally teams will soon be able to compete in the world’s most exclusive rally car, the Aston Martin Rally GT. The new car has been developed by Aston Martin Racing, a partnership between Prodrive and Aston Martin. The Rally GT is based on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, but extensively re-engineered by Prodrive.

The motorsport specialist has combined its experience of running the Aston Martin DBR9s in international sports car racing with more than 20 years of rallying experience, to create this new car. As part of its development programme, the Rally GT has already competed in three French Rally Championship events, coming second in the Series GT class on its debut at the Lyon to Charbonniers Rally.

As with the DBR9, the Rally GT uses a standard road car chassis which is fitted with a Prodrive-designed roll cage for safety and increased torsional rigidity. The engine is closely based on the all alloy road car 4.3 litre V8 unit but has been tuned to make it more flexible and responsive for the demands of rallying.

The suspension on the Rally GT carries over the road car’s wishbones, but has new competition Eibach springs and three-way adjustable EXE-TC dampers. The standard road car transmission is kept on the rally car, but this can be upgraded to a six-speed, close ratio dog engagement gearbox, developed specifically for the Rally GT.

A limited number of Rally GTs will be produced by Aston Martin Racing and the first cars will be available at the end of 2006.

Technical Specification

Engine

Type: All alloy V8 quad-cam
Capacity: 4300cc
Power: 420bhp (estimated)
Torque: 302lb-ft (estimated)
Exhaust: Competition exhaust

Transmission/suspension

Gearbox: 6 speed trans-axle with limited slip differential
Ratios: Close ratio dog box (option)
Clutch: AP centre plate
Front: 3 way adjustable dampers, Eibach springs
Rear: 3 way adjustable dampers, Eibach springs

Brakes

Front: Ventilated discs - 355mm
Rear: Ventilated discs - 330mm
Handbrake: Hydraulic

Wheels

Front: 18-inch x 8.5-inch
Rear: 18-inch x 9.5-inch

Dimensions

Front track: 1568mm
Rear track: 1562mm
Length: 4382mm
Wheelbase: 2600mm

maxbhp · 4th October 2006, 18:39

at 4382 , it will be kinda too short for AM badge ....

iraghava · 4th October 2006, 19:17

maxbhp · 4th October 2006, 20:05

wow .....4382 is more than enough....I take back my words !!!!!!!

sujaylahiri · 6th October 2006, 21:21

Hmmm..... Prodrive. Interesting!!!

Gordon · 6th October 2006, 22:47

That red border grille!!! Its as hideous as that Alto-or-whatever-it-is posted in the Wierd Cars Thread.
Just change that and its a stunning car!!

naveendhyani · 6th October 2006, 23:05

a pure stonker. lately people have started matte finish to the cars, looks really wonderful.

4th October 2006, 18:10	#1
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Aston Martin Vantage Rally Car!! Here's the latest from Prodrive & Aston Martin: Independent rally teams will soon be able to compete in the world’s most exclusive rally car, the Aston Martin Rally GT. The new car has been developed by Aston Martin Racing, a partnership between Prodrive and Aston Martin. The Rally GT is based on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, but extensively re-engineered by Prodrive. The motorsport specialist has combined its experience of running the Aston Martin DBR9s in international sports car racing with more than 20 years of rallying experience, to create this new car. As part of its development programme, the Rally GT has already competed in three French Rally Championship events, coming second in the Series GT class on its debut at the Lyon to Charbonniers Rally. As with the DBR9, the Rally GT uses a standard road car chassis which is fitted with a Prodrive-designed roll cage for safety and increased torsional rigidity. The engine is closely based on the all alloy road car 4.3 litre V8 unit but has been tuned to make it more flexible and responsive for the demands of rallying. The suspension on the Rally GT carries over the road car’s wishbones, but has new competition Eibach springs and three-way adjustable EXE-TC dampers. The standard road car transmission is kept on the rally car, but this can be upgraded to a six-speed, close ratio dog engagement gearbox, developed specifically for the Rally GT. A limited number of Rally GTs will be produced by Aston Martin Racing and the first cars will be available at the end of 2006. Technical Specification Engine Type: All alloy V8 quad-cam Capacity: 4300cc Power: 420bhp (estimated) Torque: 302lb-ft (estimated) Exhaust: Competition exhaust Transmission/suspension Gearbox: 6 speed trans-axle with limited slip differential Ratios: Close ratio dog box (option) Clutch: AP centre plate Front: 3 way adjustable dampers, Eibach springs Rear: 3 way adjustable dampers, Eibach springs Brakes Front: Ventilated discs - 355mm Rear: Ventilated discs - 330mm Handbrake: Hydraulic Wheels Front: 18-inch x 8.5-inch Rear: 18-inch x 9.5-inch Dimensions Front track: 1568mm Rear track: 1562mm Length: 4382mm Wheelbase: 2600mm Last edited by iraghava : 4th October 2006 at 18:30.
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4th October 2006, 18:39	#2
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	at 4382 , it will be kinda too short for AM badge ....
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4th October 2006, 19:17	#3
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage
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4th October 2006, 20:05	#4
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	wow .....4382 is more than enough....I take back my words !!!!!!!
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6th October 2006, 21:21	#5
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Hmmm..... Prodrive. Interesting!!!
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6th October 2006, 22:47	#6
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	That red border grille!!! Its as hideous as that Alto-or-whatever-it-is posted in the Wierd Cars Thread. Just change that and its a stunning car!!
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6th October 2006, 23:05	#7
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	a pure stonker. lately people have started matte finish to the cars, looks really wonderful.
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