2006 Aston Martin DBRS9
Price |
&£175,000 |
Production |
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Engine |
6 liter V12 |
Weight |
2713 lbs | ||
Aspiration |
natural |
Torque |
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HP |
550 hp |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
91.7 hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
-- |
Top Speed |
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(from Aston Martin
Press Release) Aston Martin Racing has unveiled the DBRS9,
a competition car for club and national racing series, and a bridge
for teams and drivers looking towards international GT racing.
The DBRS9 is based on the DB9 road car, but shares many design
features from the full GT1 specification DBR9. It uses the road
car's aluminium bonded chassis with a DBR9-based roll cage. Aston
Martin Racing's engineers have tuned the standard 12 cylinder, six
litre engine to produce approximately 550bhp (an increase of 20%)
and reduced the overall weight by 480kg, to increase the power to
weight ratio to nearly 430 bhp/tonne. Much of this is down to the
extensive use of carbon composite materials for all the body panels
(except the roof) and on the interior trim, as well as polycarbonate
side and rear windows.
The DBRS9 has a six-speed H-pattern gearbox with new, shorter ratios
for competition use, which can be upgraded to a full sequential
racing box. The car's ride has been lowered and the double wishbone
suspension has been rose jointed and fitted with two-way adjustable
Koni dampers and stiffened competition springs.
While Aston Martin Racing's focus has been to optimise the DBRS9's
performance, it has also been designed with practicality in mind.
Both the seat and steering wheel are easily adjustable, and there is
the option of a passenger seat, for demonstration drives. Removable
body panels, a modular chassis and a package of spares simplify
service and maintenance.
"There are many people who want to race Aston Martins competitively
in everything from the occasional track day to weekend club or
national series races," said David Richards of Aston Martin Racing.
"The DBRS9 opens GT racing up to more enthusiasts and with its
levels of performance will offer aspiring racing drivers the
experience of a GT racing car without the complexity associated with
running a full GT1 car."
The DBRS9 will start at &£175,000 plus options and taxes. The cars
will be built to order at Aston Martin Racing's headquarters in
Banbury, UK with first deliveries expected later in 2005.
Dr Ulrich Bez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aston Martin,
said: "Positioned between the road going DB9 and the 2005 Tourist
Trophy winning DBR9, this car will make a racing experience more
accessible to Aston Martin race enthusiasts. It reinforces the DB9's
performance potential and inherent racing qualities."