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2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24

London, 18 July – Aston Martin announced today at the British International Motor Show that the V8 Vantage which recently competed at the 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring will be made available to customers in limited numbers.

The factory prepared Aston Martin V8 Vantage took its place in the company’s history books after finishing 24th overall at the race, among a field of largely motorsport-homologated cars last month.

Now customers will be able to order examples of the same car, which will be built to order at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters from August.

The V8 Vantage is almost entirely production standard, including the engine and transmission. The only modifications made – for safety and pit-lane efficiency – include a full mandatory safety cage, special fuel tank and fire system, racing seat, and built-in air jacks.

As the Vantage remains production standard, it can still be made road legal, allowing customers to drive from home and race at the track – as did the Vantage which completed the 24-hour endurance race in Germany in June.

Aston Martin Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: ”The race marked a real achievement for both the car and the team – and to celebrate this we wanted to make the car available to customers who are motorsport enthusiasts wanting to participate in amateur racing.”

Prices will be confirmed in the coming weeks, but are expected to be close to the price of the standard production car, which starts at 82,800 GBP ($113 200 USD). Story by Aston Martin

In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
price $ $113 000 USD
engine V8 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
position Front Longituidnal
valvetrain 4 Valves per Cyl w/Variable Inlet Camshaft Timing
bore 89 mm / 3.5 in
stroke 86 mm / 3.39 in
power 283.4 kw / 380 bhp @ 7000 rpm
bhp/weight 242.04 bhp per tonne
torque 410 nm / 302.4 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
body / frame Aluminium Alloy, Steel, Composite & Magnesium Alloy Body over Bonded Aluminium Structure
driven wheels RWD w/Traction Control
front tires 235/45 ZR18 Bridgestone Potenza
rear tires 275/40 ZR18 Bridgestone Potenza
front brakes Ventilated & Grooved Discs w/4-Piston Brembro Calipers
f brake size x 355 mm / x 14.0 in
rear brakes Ventilated & Grooved Discs w/4-Piston Brembro Calipers
r brake size x 330 mm / x 13.0 in
front wheels F 45.7 x 21.6 cm / 18 x 8.5 in
rear wheels R 45.7 x 24.1 cm / 18 x 9.5 in
steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension Double Aluminium Wishbones w/Coil Over Monotube Dampers, Anti-Rollo Bar
r suspension Double Aluminium Wishbones w/Coil Over Monotube Dampers, Anti-Rollo Bar
curb weight 1570 kg / 3461 lbs
wheelbase 2600 mm / 102.4 in
front track 1568 mm / 61.7 in
rear track 1562 mm / 61.5 in
length 4683 mm / 184.4 in
width 1866 mm / 73.5 in
height 1255 mm / 49.4 in
transmission Mid-Mounted 6-Speed Graziano Manual Gearbox
gear ratios 3.154:1, 1.974:1, 1.435:1, 1.148:1, 0.935:1, 0.775:1, :1
final drive 3.909:1
top speed ~281.6 kph / 175.0 mph
0 – 60 mph ~4.9 seconds
0 – 100 mph ~11.6 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile ~13.2 seconds