Aston Martin Unveils Three New Cars for the Vantage Legacy Collection
Not one, not two, but three new cars have just been unveiled by British automobile icon Aston Martin. Celebrating its most successful period in racing history, the world-renowned luxury sports car brand raises a glass to the Aston Martin Vantage.
Between 2009 and 2018, nothing could touch the Aston Martin Vantage. Bringing home two 24 Hours of Le Mans class victories in 2014 and 2017, alongside seven FIA World Endurance Championship titles and numerous international sportscar championship titles in British GT, GT World Challenge (Europe), and the European Le Mans Series, it’s safe to say the Pom’s had a real winner on their hands.
Not just popular with a particular MI6 007 agent, the Aston Martin Vantage has been a favorite on the track and in the garage. A few years on since the victories and Aston Martin continues its success and popularity with this trio of Legacy Vantages based on the V8 Vantage road car first launched in 2005.
Created inside the Aston Martin Racing workshop, this trio of vehicles is being offered as a collection, meaning you can snatch up all three if you wanted. This includes a V8 Vantage GTE, a V12 Vantage GT3, and Vantage GT4, each featuring a brand new chassis and identical livery in sterling green.
Matched with the distinctive and classic Aston Martin yellow trim lines around the radiator and cant rail, the Vantage Legacy Collection is totally ready to race. In a statement from the President of Aston Martin Racing, David King said, “For a collector, this trio of Aston Martin Racing Vantages represents the ultimate tribute to a halcyon period for the brand in international sportscar racing.
While Aston Martin has since gone on to record world championship titles with the current generation turbo-charged V8 Vantage, the foundations laid by the huge success of the original car won it admirers the around the globe and led to it becoming a firm favourite with racing fans. The Legacy collection is a beautiful sign-off for this wonderful car.”
Check out the incredible new additions of the Aston Martin Vantage Legacy Collection below.
The Vantage GT4
The first Vantage created around the VH-era architecture, the GT4 debuted in 2009. With over 107 cars built, the armada of GT4’s won races and international championships across the world.
In fact, many are still competing on the track to this day, with the collection marking the 108th and final Aston Martin GT4 to be made.
Engine & Transmission
- Aston Martin Racing 4.7-litre V8 engine
- Weight-reduced rear silencer or straight-through tailpipes
- FIA-approved bag type 115-liter centrally mounted fuel tank with twin fill
- Six-speed Sportshift (ASM) transmission
- Twin-plate cera-metallic clutch with a lightweight flywheel
Chassis
- FIA approved full roll-cage in 15CDV6 high-strength steel
- Integral air jacks
- Polycarbonate side and rear windows
- Side sills with exposed carbon fiber rib
- Quick-release bonnet and tailgate
- Carbon fiber side strakes
- Reduced weight wiring harness
- Lightweight battery
Suspension
- Double wishbone suspension adjustable for toe, caster, and camber
- 2-way adjustable Koni dampers
- Stiffened front and rear anti-roll bars
- Spherical bearing suspension
Interior
- Recaro competition seat embroidered with Aston Martin Racing logo
- Recaro HANS compatible seat (optional)
- Sabelt six-point safety harness
- FIA compliant Lifeline plumbed-in extinguisher system
- Lightweight door casings
- Weight-reduced facia, trimmed in Alcantara
- Quick-release steering wheel
Aerodynamics
- Adjustable carbon-fiber rear wing
- Increased protrusion front splitter
- Carbon-fiber front dive planes
Brakes
- Four-piston monoblock calipers fitted with high-performance Pagid RS 29 race pads
- Uprated two-piece front brake discs
- Twin front brake cooling ducts
- Endurance brake package
- Bosch race-developed ABS and traction control system
Wheels
- Magnesium 5-stud wheels
- Front – 10″ x 18″
- Rear – 11″ x 18″
The V12 Vantage GT3
Arriving just three years after the GT4, you’d think the number would reach number 5. Instead, Aston Martin went back to the drawing board to refocus, with the GT3 becoming even more dominant than its older brother.
Winning outright titles in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 proved its worth until the release of its successor in 2019. With 46 cars built right up until the end of 2017, the 47th is on its way and could be the best yet.
Chassis
- Lightweight aluminum chassis
- Steel roll cage to FIA safety standards
- High-speed pneumatic jack system
- Low engine position
Engine
- Lightweight 6-liter V12
- Dry sump oil system
- Engine repositioned to optimize weight distribution and center of gravity
- Power 600 bhp
- Torque 700 Nm
Transmission
- Xtrac six-speed semi-automatic paddle shift transmission
- Racing clutch
- Limited-slip ramp/plate differential
- Easily accessible drop gears
- Carbon fiber prop-shaft
Cockpit
- 8862 safety seat
- Six-point safety harness
- Racing seat nets
- Lightweight battery
- Carbon fiber dash
- Fire extinguisher 8862 safety seat system
- Driver display and shift lights
Body
- Front splitter
- Adjustable full-width carbon fiber rear wing
- Aerodynamically optimized bumpers, side sills, and rear fenders
- Removable carbon-fiber body panels
- Aluminum roof
Fuel system
- 125-litre fuel cell to FIA safety standards
- Twin quick-release couplings
Suspension
- Double wishbone suspension with uni-ball bearings
- Four-way adjustable Bilstein dampers
- Optimized geometry for lower ride height
Brakes
- Six-pot front calipers
- Ventilated front & rear brake disc
- Four-pot rear caliper
- Manually adjustable front/rear brake bias
Wheels
- Front 12.5″ x 18″
- Rear 13″ x 18″
Weight
- Dry weight 1250 kg
The V8 Vantage GTE
As the youngest of the group, the V8 Vantage GTE has only been racing since 2012 when it debuted at Sebring. Taking its first win at the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Shanghai in October that same year, it was at the time one of only six ever made.
Racing for the last time in the GTE Am class at Le Mans in 2018, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE became the most successful car in the FIA World Endurance Championship with seven titles and two Le Mans class victories, including a famous final-lap triumph in 2017. Oh, and as the seventh and final car to be made in the series, Aston Martin had one last tribute to make with the chassis number being 007.
Chassis
- Lightweight aluminum chassis
- Steel roll cage to FIA safety standards
- High-speed pneumatic air jack system
Engine
- Lightweight V8
- Dry sump oil system
- Engine repositioned to optimize weight distribution
- Power > 500 bhp*
- Torque > 500 Nm*
Transmission
- 6-speed semi-automatic paddle shift gear change
- ZF Sachs Racing clutch
- Limited-slip combination VC and ramp/plate differential
- Carbon fiber prop shaft
Body
- Full aerodynamic update to 2016 LMGTE regulations
- Lightweight carbon fiber bodywork
- Aluminum roof with driver safety access hatch
- CFD optimized aerodynamics with splitter and diffuser
- Adjustable carbon fiber rear wing
Fuel system
- Designed to FIA safety standards
- Twin quick-release couplings
Brakes
- Front: six-pot Brembo calipers
- Rear: four-pot Brembo calipers
- Vented discs
- Pagid RS pads
- Bespoke lightweight pedal box
- Goodridge hydraulic brake lines
Wheels & Tyres
- TWS Mg front 12.5″ x 18″
- TWS Mg rear 13.0″ x 18″
- Dunlop 305-680R18
- Dunlop 312-705R18
Weight & Dimensions
- Length 4550 mm
- Width 1963 mm
- Height 1185 mm
- Wheelbase 2600 mm
- Dry weight 1240 kg*
- *Dependent on Balance of Performance BoP
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