The Vantage GT3 will replace the DBRS9, launched in 2006 at Le Mans, and which has since seen 26 chassis built and raced to multiple victories in national and international series across the world, most recently winning in the Australian GT at Mount Panorama in October last year, and achieving a podium finish at Zolder last week.
The new Vantage GT3 joins the Vantage GT2, GT4, DBR9 GT1 and the AMR-One LMP1 to create the largest and most comprehensive range of Aston Martin race cars to date.
Designed to FIA regulations, the Vantage's GT3 6.0 litre V12 engine is based on the V12 Vantage road car. Aston Martin Racing has set a target weight of 1250kg and target engine performance figures of more than 600bhp and 700Nm. The first car will be completed this July and will undergo extensive tests during the rest of the year. Ten customer cars will then be built ready for delivery for the start of the 2012 season.
