Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 racer revealed

The new V12 Vantage GT3 will be entered in GT3 competition class, and replaces the DBRS9, which has been competing in the GT3 class since 2006. The DBRS9 has been entered in Le Mans, and Aston Martin has built a total of 26 DBRS9 chassis that were raced to numerous victories in national and international series across the world.

"The DBRS9 has been a very successful GT3 racing car and, despite being more than six years old, is still competitive today," said John Gaw, Aston Martin Racing Managing Director. "However, the competition has moved on and we needed to create a new car that combines our six years' experience in this category with the latest race technology to continue Aston Martin's success in GT3 for many years to come."

The V12 Vantage GT3 is still undergoing development, and Aston Martin is setting a target weight of 1250kg, and aims to achieve a performance output of over 600bhp and 700Nm of torque. The company expects to complete development of the V12 Vantage GT3 by July 2011, following which it will put the car through an extensive test and development programme, before offering the first 10 units to customers for the start of the 2012 GT3 racing season.

Source: Aston Martin