Aston Martin Vulcan

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Aston Martin Vulcan (since 2015)
Aston Martin Vulcan (since 2015)
Vulcan
Production period: since 2015
Class : race car
Body versions : Coupe
Engines: Otto engine :
7.0 liters
(611 kW)
Length: 4807 mm
Width: 2063 mm
Height: 1235 mm
Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1350 kg
Rear view

The Aston Martin Vulcan is a racing car limited to 24 copies produced by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin . It was presented at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show .

history

The Vulcan was designed by Aston Martin's designer Marek Reichmann, based on the DB9 , among others . It is powered by Aston Martin's most powerful engine, a 7.0 liter V12 engine developing 611 kW (831 hp). The chassis is custom made by the Canadian company Multimec.

According to the manufacturer, the Vulcan has all the safety features required by the FIA ​​for racing. The vehicle is not regularly approved for road use. However, it can be provided by Ray Mallock Ltd. on request . be converted in such a way that it preserves this.

Vehicle characteristics

The chassis of the Vulcan, a monocoque , is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic . Other parts are reinforced with carbon fibers: the carbon-ceramic - brake discs from Brembo , parts of the 70-kilogram sequential six-speed transmission and the seven-liter V12 engine, 611 kW (831 hp). The curb weight of the car is 1350 kilograms. The Vulcan is designed as a track day car for the racing series organized by Aston Martin itself. All 24 owners also receive free driver training.

Technical specifications

Aston Martin Vulcan (since 2015)
Cylinder / engine type Twelve-cylinder - V engine
Displacement 6993 cc
power 611 kW (831 hp)
Torque 780 Nm
drive Rear wheel
transmission Sequential 6-speed transmission
0-100 km / h 2.8 s
Top speed 328 km / h
Empty weight 1350 kg

Trivia

With a lap time of 1: 15.5 minutes, the Aston Martin Vulcan was temporarily the fastest car on the “Eboladrome” test track run by the British television magazine The Grand Tour . In the first episode of season 3 (published January 18, 2019) he was replaced by the McLaren Senna with a lap time of 1: 12.9. In contrast to the Vulcan, this is even street legal.

Web links

Commons : Aston Martin Vulcan  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ by Robin Laudemann • December 30, 2017: The only Aston Martin Vulcan with street legal . In: addicted to motorsport. December 30, 2017, accessed on March 11, 2019 (German).
  2. ↑ astonmartin.com - The History Books: Aston Martin Vulcan, February 24, 2015. Accessed March 4, 2016
  3. ↑ astonmartin.com - Special delivery for Aston Martin Vulcan customers, February 15, 2016 (English), accessed on March 4, 2016