EVERYONE loves a efficiency version, and no another so than Aston Martin, with the brand new Vantage F1 Version set to be its most observe targeted manufacturing automotive to this point. Higher nonetheless, it’s been confirmed for Australia and New Zealand.
Representing a brand new breed of Aston Martin, one which celebrates the marques return to System 1 for the primary time in over 60 years, the F1 Version establishes the Vantage as a real sports activities automotive.
Additionally it is the primary core mannequin to learn from direct enter from Aston Martin’s lately appointed CEO Tobias Moers. A core providing, the brand new Vantage F1 Version sits on the high of the mannequin line.
Motivated by an thrilling return to System 1 and as a direct results of the engineering that went into the event of the Vantage as an Official Security Automobile of System 1, the Vantage F1 Version is the final word expression of efficiency and dynamism.
Not solely is it essentially the most highly effective, however the Vantage F1 Version advantages from distinctive and important chassis and aerodynamic enhancements developed by Aston Martin’s massively skilled engineering staff, and its growth of the protection automotive model.
The duty was to develop important efficiency enhancements, pushed by improved lap time efficiency in an effort to efficiently perform its function on the F1 observe as a security automotive, however with out compromising its on-road capabilities.
Following the success of those enhancements, Moers instructed the mixing of those into the manufacturing automotive, finally creating the brand new Vantage F1 Version, with a number of enhancements throughout the auto-only powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics.
Beginning with the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, energy is as much as a brand new most of 393kW. Peak torque stays unchanged at 685Nm, however that peak is sustained for longer to additional enhance tractability and in-gear urgency.
This relentless, muscular efficiency has been additional enhanced by work to the 8-speed computerized transmission, with an optimised torque minimize throughout upshifts that reduces shift instances and will increase the sensation of directness and precision.
This torque administration additionally enhances the driving force’s sense of management and connection throughout downshifts, particularly beneath heavy braking, and permits for finer management when the driving force is balancing the automotive at its restrict of traction.
Transferring to the chassis, the staff’s focus centered on the suspension and steering, with additional detailed underbody modifications to extend entrance structural stiffness for an extra enchancment in steering really feel and response.
Reworked damper internals have elevated efficient power vary. This enhance in bandwidth brings a noticeable enchancment in vertical physique management – each by way of excessive velocity compressions and over crests – with none deterioration in low-speed compliance.
To go with modifications to the dampers, the chassis additionally advantages from elevated rear spring price and lateral stiffness to assist sharpen turn-in, enhance traction (particularly over bumps) and make sure the rear-end is tuned to go with the front-end’s price of response.
Additional enhancements to response and – crucially – to what the driving force feels have been made to the steering system, permitting suggestions from the highway to be transmitted extra clearly, which in flip helps construct an in depth sense of obtainable grip.
Very similar to the opposite dynamic modifications, a change to a decrease profile tyre and 21-inch wheels offers better suggestions to the driving force to make sure progressive on-limit dealing with to offer most confidence in even essentially the most excessive observe driving eventualities.
Finishing the Vantage F1 Version’s efficiency enhancements is a complete aero package, bringing enhancements that may be felt from the driving force’s seat and measured towards the clock.
Designed to ship constructive entrance and rear downforce, totalling 200kg extra downforce than the prevailing Vantage at high velocity – in addition to optimising the general stability of the automotive, the aerodynamic modifications comprise a full-width entrance splitter and entrance dive planes.
Moreover, underbody turning vanes, and – most clearly – the brand new rear wing full the bundle. The Vantage F1 Version additionally expresses its intensified efficiency with restricted, but distinctive color palettes, in satin or gloss, and trim choices.
These embody one which celebrates Aston Martin’s return to System 1 with an Aston Martin Racing Inexperienced color scheme, in addition to Jet Black and Lunar White, all of that are complimented by a Stable Matte Darkish Gray racing graphic.
Inside, the Vantage F1 Version options new Obsidian Black leather-based and Phantom Gray Alcantara upholstery and trim, with a alternative of Lime Inexperienced, Obsidian Black, Wolf Gray or Spicy Crimson distinction stripe and stitching.
The Vantage F1 Version – out there as a Coupe and Roadster – is additional distinguished by its vaned grille as commonplace, 2×2 twill carbon fibre exterior detailing, distinctive graphics, quad exhausts and a brand new Satin Black Diamond Turned 21-inch alloy wheel.
The brand new Vantage F1 Version is on sale within the UK from in the present day, with a advisable retail worth from £142,000 (round $255,000 AUD), with deliveries scheduled to start in Could 2021.
It has been confirmed that the brand new Vantage F1 Version shall be out there in Australia and New Zealand, with native pricing to be introduced shortly. First native deliveries in ANZ will begin throughout This autumn 2021.
