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Jefferies Advises on Acquisition of Aston Martin from Ford Motor Company
March 2007
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Six Aston Martin DBR9s to Compete in 2007 Le Mans 24 Hour Race
March 2007
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Aston Martin Celebrates Flagship Aston Martin Vanquish Model
February 2007
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Aston Martin Confirms Specification of Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24
January 2007
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New Sportshift Transmission for Aston Martin V8 Vantage
October 2006
October 2006 -- At the 2006 Paris Motor Show Aston Martin debuts a new automated... -
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Aston Martin Chooses Bridgestone
September 2006
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Aston Martin and Amanda Wakeley Announce New Collaboration
September 2006
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Ford PAG Vehicles Gain Prominent Roles in Fall TV Season
September 2006
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Thrilling Le Mans 24 Hours Has Sting in the Tail for Aston Martin Racing
June 2006
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Aston Martin Production V8 Vantage Fourth in Class at 24-hour Nürburgring
June 2006
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Aston Martin Racing has launched a new Vantage GT4 for 2011. The new V8 engined racing car takes design inspiration from Aston Martin's V12 Vantage road car, giving it enhanced aerodynamics and increased downforce. It also has a remapped 4.7 liter engine offering increased levels of power and torque.
As with the current 4.7 liter Vantage GT4, which made its race debut in 2009, the 2011 car is closely based on the V8 Vantage road car with key attributes being carried over including the aluminum chassis, base engine and suspension design. In addition to the engine and aero upgrades, competitors can, for the first time, choose a race-developed Bosch ABS and traction control system. This system has been specifically optimised by Bosch Motorsport for the Vantage GT4 to provide race-enhanced performance in both wet and dry conditions.
The Vantage GT4's new splitter increases downforce at the front of the car, as well as channelling cooling air to the brakes and radiator. At the rear, the car gains the V12's larger boot '˜flip'. This works together with a new carbon fibre diffuser and rear underfloor, which create an area of low pressure under the rear of the car, to increase downforce. The redesigned underfloor also channels more air through a new rear-mounted high capacity transmission oil cooler. Aston Martin Racing has built and sold more than 80 Vantage GT4s to customers around the world in the last two years and it has become the most successful car in its class. In 2010, it won the European GT4 Cup as well as the GT4 class at the Dubai 24 Hours, the Nürburgring 24 Hours and the Spa 24 hours. The car also has its own one-make series, the Aston Martin GT4 Challenge of Great Britain, which was won in its inaugural year by Chris and Ant Scragg. The new Vantage GT4 will be eligible for this Challenge, as well as the European GT4 Cup and all other series with a GT4 class.
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