Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 ready for 2013 Nürburgring 24 Hours

Aston Martin has recently announced the V12 Vantage GT3 will compete in this weekend's ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours.

Dressed in Bilstein livery, the Bilstein-sponsored car will be driven by a team of experienced Aston Martin Racing's works drivers, including Darren Turner (GB), Stefan Mücke (D), Allan Simonsen (DN) and Pedro Lamy (PT).

Motivation is provided by a modified 6.0-liter V12 engine that can produce more than 600 hp and 700 Nm of torque, but it is restricted by race regulations to approximately 550 hp.

David King, Director of Special Projects and Motorsport at Aston Martin, said: "This remarkable race, with more than 200 starters, has grown enormously in status since we first entered a nearly standard V8 Vantage back in 2006. It is fitting that our most ambitious and competitive entry yet coincides with our centenary year, but we face a tough challenge from more than 30 world-class GT3 entries, with the German sports car manufacturers in particular represented in force."

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Video: 2013 Aston Martin Rapide S in action

Aston Martin has just released a new promotional video that shows the 2013 Rapide S in action.

The sports car showcased in the clip has a baby blue exterior paint and blue leather interior upholstery. It is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.0-liter V12 engine which produces 558 hp and 620 Nm of torque - an increase of 81 hp and 20 Nm over its predecessor. This allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 305 km/h.

In terms of efficiency, it averages 19.9 mpg UK (16.5 mpg US or 14.1 L/100 km) with CO2 emissions of 332 g/km.

 

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Aston Martin CC100 to debut in May

Aston Martin has recently announced plans to introduce a V12 Vantage-based sports car at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in May.

Speaking to Autocar at the Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez said the model will be called the CC100 and will be influenced by the DBR1 race car. It will have no doors or roof, meaning it will essentially be similar to the Lamborghini Aventador J albeit without scissor doors.

Production will be limited to 2 units: one to celebrate the company's centenary and another to commemorate Stirling Moss's legendary win at the 1959 Nurburgring 1,000 km at the wheel of a DBR1.

No pricing has been revealed, but the CC100 is expected to slot somewhere between the £1,400,000 One-77 and the £330,000 V12 Zagato.

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2013 Geneva: Aston Martin Rapide S

Aston Martin is marking its centenary by the introduction of the Rapide S today at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show. It is described as the world’s most beautiful and beautifully balanced four-seat sports car.

Essentially a replaced or refreshed version of the outgoing Rapide, the S variant is distinguished by a reworked front fascia which complies with pedestrian safety regulations. There's also a slightly redesigned rear fascia, a revised hood, a one-piece grille and 20-inch alloy wheels.

The interior also receives some minor updates including a leather sports steering wheel, electrically adjustable front seats with side airbags, a satellite radio system and a 1000-watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system.

Under the hood, the Rapide S is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.0-liter V12 engine which creates 558 hp and 620 Nm of torque - an increase of 81 hp and 20 Nm. This allows the car to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 305 km/h. In terms of efficiency, it averages 19.9 mpg UK (16.5 mpg US or 14.1 L/100 km) with CO2 emissions of 332 g/km.

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Video: Gold Aston Martin DBS spotted in Dubai

Youtube user 4WheelsofLux has recently spotted and filmed a gold wrap Aston Martin DBS in Dubai. The clip, which was shot from a Lamborghini Gallardo SuperTrofeo Stradale, allows us to have a glimpse of the shiny supercar.

 

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Three Aston Martin One-77's spotted in China

Three Aston Martin One-77's you see in the images were recently captured together at an exclusive Aston Martin dealership in Shanghai, China.

According to Carnewschina, the Chinese One-77 is significantly more expensive than in Europe or the United Kingdom, owners had to pay €5.4 million ($7.22 million) for the hypercar in stock form. Until the present time, just 5 units were ever sold on the Chinese auto market.

As previously reported, the Aston Martin One-77 is powered by a 7.3-liter V12 engine which produces 750 hp and 750 Nm of torque. This allows the supercar to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 350 km/h.

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2013 Aston Martin Rapide S officially revealed

British carmaker Aston Martin has officially revealed the 2013 Rapide S which receives updates in all major areas.

"The Rapide S is to me, without doubt, the most beautiful four-door sports car on the market today. This is, very clearly, the power of luxury in action," said Aston Martin CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez. "The car’s stunning visual appeal is now matched by a much more powerful and yet more efficient engine - our exceptional new AM11 V12 - which increases massively both the excitement and performance potential of the Rapide S."

"It is a four-door sports car that uniquely combines luxury, style and sporting excitement in Aston Martin’s most flexible and accommodating silhouette. Purity of proportion and exceptional elegance are mixed with truly sensational dynamic performance - this is the four-door sports car in its most versatile form and I am sure our customers around the world are going to love it!"

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Aston Martin Centenary Editions announced

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Aston Martin has recently announced plans to offer the Centenary Editions of the Vantage, DB9, Rapide and Vanquish.

"Clearly, the centenary of Aston Martin is a great occasion for our business, our customers, and our fans around the world," said Aston Martin CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez. "It is only right, then, that we have developed these exceptional Centenary Edition models which will, I am sure, quickly become highly desirable and sought-after."

The exterior features an unique graduated paint finish which requires about 68 hours for the paint process, solid silver Aston Martin badges on either wing and solid silver door sill plates, while the interior uses Deep Soft black leather upholstery that have only previously featured on the One-77.

Each model will be limited to 100 units and comes with a presentation box containing a number of exclusive gifts to mark the first 100 years of the company. These include two glass keys, two bespoke key pouches made from leather matching the car's interior upholstery, cufflinks with the Aston Martin script, a pen made from solid silver and Bang & Olufsen headphones.

All Centenary Editions are currently available to order, but the British carmaker hasn't released official prices.

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Two Aston Martin DBS supercars spotted in Vietnam

Two Aston Martin DBS supercars you see in the photos have recently been spotted by in Quang Ninh, Vietnam. Our reader says that this is the first DBS to appear in the S-shaped country, even under the temporary import for re-export, before moving to China.

The DBS is the first production Aston Martin to make extensive use of ultra-light carbon-fiber body panels, which results in high levels of performance and control thanks to the combination of inherent light weight, near-perfect weight distribution, a powerful and flexible V12 engine.

This 6.0-liter V12 engine produces 510 hp at 6,500 rpm and 570 Nm of torque at 5,750 rpm. This allows the sports car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and hit a top speed of 307 km/h.

In Vietnam, the 2012 Aston Martin DBS has a starting price of more than $550,000. This is a truly staggering number while it only costs $275,461 in the United States.

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VIDEO: Baby Blue Arab Aston Martin DBS in London

This Baby Blue Aston Martin DBS has recently been spotted in London by YouTube user Munch997. The luxury coupe, which has Qatar plates and a yellow interior, made a lot of noise in Sloane street.

 

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