ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT3 & GT

The Vantage GT3 and Vantage GT for A carbon fibre propshaft mates the Most dramatic of all are the the Grand Am series, have been engine to an Xtrac six-speed aerodynamics, which contribute to a designed from the ground up to offer sequential transmission with muscular and purposeful stance, customers the latest in race- semi-automatic paddle shift gear while maintaining the beauty of the technology and embrace all the change. V12 Vantage. experience Racing has learnt from years of engineering and Like all , the The Vantage GT3 is eligible for competing in international Vantage GT3 uses the Vantage road numerous race series around the racing with the DBR9, DBRS9 and car's bonded aluminium chassis to world, including the ADAC GT the latest Vantage GTE. create a light and stiff structure. This Masters, Nürburgring VLN, Blancpain combined with a shorter wheelbase Endurance Series, British GT, The Vantage GT3 has a modified and lower engine position contribute Japanese Super GT, Malaysian Super version of Aston Martin’s production to enhanced handling and Series, Asian Le Mans Series, 6.0 litre and its position performance. Driveability is , Brazilian has been optimised further to enhanced further with the latest Endurance Belcar, Pirelli World improve weight balance. Thanks to race-developed ABS and traction Challenge and Open GT among this built-in level of performance and control systems, which are fitted as others. the performance balancing in this standard. As such, the gap between class, the Vantage GT3 does not pro and am drivers is substantially A Vantage Super GT has also been require expensive yearly upgrades to reduced. developed for the International GT maintain its competitiveness. Open series.

Note: all images are of the 2012 Vantage GT3 The Vantage GT3 has quickly of GT3 cars, but also one of the most established itself as not only one of competitive. VANTAGE gt3 SUCCESS IN ITS FIRST YEAR the most popular of the new breed

In 2012 the Vantage GT3 and Super in ADAC GT Masters, British GT, Britcar 24hr, Le Mans Festival and the GT took two championship wins, 18 International GT Open, Japanese Malaysian Super Series. race wins and 30 podium finishes Super GT, Brazilian Endurance,

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TEAM POSITION

ADAC GT Masters - GT3 Sachsenring Young Driver AMR 1st Britcar Silverstone 24Hr - GT3 Silverstone MB Racing 1st British GT Championship - GT3 Nurburgring Beechdean AMR 1st International GT Open - Super GT Brands Hatch Villois Racing 1st International GT Open - Super GT Paul Ricard Villois Racing 1st International GT Open - Super GT Hungaroring Villois Racing 1st International GT Open - Super GT Monza Villois Racing 1st International GT Open - Super GT Barcelona Villois Racing 1st International GT Open - GT3 Barcelona GPR Pino Racing 1st Malaysian Super Series - GT3 Sepang Craft Eurasia Racing 1st Super GT - GT3 Suzuka Triple A 1st Super GT - GT3 Autopolis Triple A 1st Super GT - GT3 Fuji Triple A 1st Brasileiro De Endurance - GT3 Sao Paulo Matthias Racing 1st Brasileiro De Endurance - GT3 Santa Cruz Matthias Racing 1st

ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT3 technical specification ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT technical specification

ENGINE STEERING COCKPIT ENGINE STEERING COCKPIT Lightweight 6 litre V12 Hydraulic power assisted steering Six-point safety harness Lightweight 6 litre V12 Hydraulic power assisted steering Six-point safety harness Dry sump oil system Quick release steering wheel Adjustable seat position Dry sump oil system Quick release steering wheel Adjustable seat position Engine repositioned to optimise weight Lightweight battery Engine repositioned to optimise weight Lightweight battery distribution FUEL SYSTEM Carbon fibre dash distribution FUEL SYSTEM Carbon fibre dash Power >600 bhp 114 litre fuel cell to FIA safety standards Fire extinguisher system 114 litre fuel cell to Grand-Am Fire extinguisher system Torque >700 Nm Twin quick release couplings Driver display and shift lights TRANSMISSION specification Driver display and shift lights Xtrac six speed sequential transmission Twin quick release couplings TRANSMISSION BRAKES AERODYNAMICS Racing clutch AERODYNAMICS Xtrac six speed sequential transmission Six pot front calipers Front splitter Limited slip ramp/plate differential BRAKES Front splitter Racing clutch Ventilated front brake disc Adjustable full width carbon fibre rear Easily accessible drop gears Six pot front calipers Adjustable carbon fibre rear wing Limited slip ramp/plate differential Four pot rear caliper wing Semi-automatic paddle shift gear change Ventilated front brake disc Aerodynamically optimised bumpers, Easily accessible drop gears Ventilated rear brake disc Aerodynamically optimised bumpers, Carbon fibre propshaft Four pot rear caliper side sills and rear fenders Semi-automatic paddle shift gear change Floor mounted pedal box side sills and rear fenders Ventilated rear brake disc Carbon fibre propshaft Manually adjustable front/rear brake bias CHASSIS Floor mounted pedal box BODY Race developed ABS and traction control BODY Lightweight aluminium chassis Manually adjustable front/rear brake bias Removable carbon-fibre body panels CHASSIS Removable carbon-fibre body panels Steel roll cage to Grand-Am Aluminium roof Lightweight aluminium chassis WHEELS Aluminium roof specifications WHEELS Painted in Aston Martin Solid White as Steel roll cage to FIA safety standards Front 12.5” x 18” Painted in Aston Martin Solid White as High speed pneumatic jack system Front 12.5” x 18” standard High speed pneumatic jack system Rear 13” x 18” standard Low engine position Rear 13” x 18” Low engine position TYRES WEIGHT suspension TYRES suspension Front 30/68 - 18 Dry weight 1250kg with near 50:50 Double wishbone suspension with Front 30/68 - 18 Double wishbone suspension with Rear 31/71 - 18 weight distribution uniball bearings Rear 31/71 - 18 uniball bearings Two-way adjustable dampers front & rear Two-way adjustable dampers front & rear Optimised geometry for lower race ride Optimised geometry for lower race ride height height International GT Open Super GT specification also available

SUPPORT SERVICES

Engineering Parts & rebuild Marketing

An Aston Martin Racing engineer is We provide dedicated sales support We promote the success of our available for each GT3 customer's for all customer teams with the customers through our global first test or event in order to help the team providing telephone and email marketing support programme. team and driver orientate themselves support for all parts and rebuild News is published on Aston Martin with the car from an engineering, requirements. Racing's website, Aston Martin and maintenance, procedures and Aston Martin Racing's social outlets, software perspective. Based on each customer's race including Facebook, which has nearly programme we will recommend a two million followers, and where Based on each customer's race suitable spares package to ensure appropriate to the global motorsport programme we will recommend a your team can support its racing and motoring press. We can also suitable engineer support package to programme. help you market your old car to our give the right level of support at test extensive customer base. sessions and race weekends with the main aim of helping our customers optimise the performance of their car. ASTON MARTIN RACING AWARDS

All competitors in Aston Martin 1 Mathol Racing 507 racing cars across the world are automatically entered into the Aston 2 Veloso Motorsport 316 Martin Racing Global Challenge. A unique scoring system allows drivers 3 Stratton Motorsport 313 and teams to compete against each 4 Villois Racing 259 other, even though they may never compete in the same series or even 5 DDG Motorsport 231 in the same type of car. 6 Hamburg Racing 220 The annual awards ceremony is held 7 MB Racing 213 at Aston Martin's global headquarters in the UK. 8 GPR Racing 186

The team results for 2012 are shown 9 M2 Competicoes 161 in the table to the right. 10 Nimkoff Racing 128 An iconic brand with unrivalled heritage

Competing in an Aston Martin Racing As well as winning the 1957 Belgian this up in 2008 with a second car is not only about driving one of Grand Prix and 1958 Goodwood successive GT1 class win, this time in the most highly engineered sports cars Tourist Trophy, the team clinched the iconic colours of Gulf Oil. in the world, but is as much about the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1959 with being part of a global iconic brand and . In 2009 Aston Martin Racing with a motor racing heritage which Following that famous victory, there developed its first LMP1 car, Aston stretches throughout the company's was no factory Aston Martin presence Martin DBR1-2. The car won on entire 100 years. for more than 40 years, when in 2004 its debut and went on to win the Le Aston Martin and formed Mans Series title. Aston Martin’s international racing Aston Martin Racing to lead the debut was at the 1922 French Grand marque in a successful return to sports In 2013 Aston Martin celebrates it Prix, but it was not until David Brown car racing, which continues today. centenary; 100 years of creating acquired the company in 1947, that some of the world's most loved and a new era of racing was ushered in, In 2007, Aston Martin Racing took a cherished cars. Aston Martin Racing with a series of high-powered DB- class win at Le Mans with the DBR9, is competing in the World Endurance badged sports and racing cars. just over two years after the car’s Championship and at Le Mans with winning debut at the 12 Hours of a four car entry; the largest in the Sebring in 2005. The team followed marque's history.

CONTACT

To find out more about the race winning Vantage GT3 and Vantage GT and to discuss your race programme, please contact:

James Walters Senior Sales Manager Aston Martin Racing

T +44 (0)1295 273355 M +44 (0)7788 567396 E [email protected] W www.astonmartinracing.com

Kevin Buckler Team Owner TRG-AMR North America

T +1 (0) 707 935 3999 E [email protected]