As Aston Martin returns to Le Mans to protect its 2017 victory at the enduring 24-hour race, so the state-of-the-art vehicle inside the exciting new AMR strong has been unveiled. Following warm at the heels of the DB11 AMR, Aston Martin has discovered the confined edition Rapide AMR. This production model of the concept proven at Geneva last year is confined to simply 210 cars.
AMR stands for Aston Martin Racing and the logo attracts an instantaneous engineering and aesthetic hyperlink between the enterprise's a hit race group and its street vehicles. As such the Rapide AMR is a sports activities car capable of conveniently transporting a group of race drivers to a circuit on the alternative side of a continent and then tackling the tune once they get there.
Aston Martin President & Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Palmer, commented: 'AMR takes technology and concept from our motorsport programme to amplify the sporting prowess in our avenue automobiles which is apparent to look in the Rapide AMR, Aston Martin's maximum severe, 4-door sports activities automobile. With improved overall performance, sharper dynamics and greater effective layout language, Aston Martin has taken Rapide to new and interesting extremes."
The layout of the brand new 205mph Rapide AMR has modified little from the idea that turned into shown on the Geneva motorshow in 2017, with a large and competitive front grille this is reminiscent of the acute tune-handiest Vantage AMR Pro. Meanwhile the round daylight jogging lighting fixtures recall the recent Zagato fashions.
The Aston Martin Rapide AMR's aerodynamics had been tuned to lessen lift at the same time as preserving a impartial stability and the greater aerodynamic bodywork together with the splitter, sills, rear diffuser and boot lid lip spoiler are all carbon fibre. The new bonnet with huge air flow inserts is also made from carbon fibre to minimise weight.
At the coronary heart of the Rapide AMR is a obviously aspirated drivetrain that attracts a whole lot of its era and person from the mighty Aston Martin Vantage GT12. Larger inlet manifolds with tuned length twin inlet runners beautify the airflow into the 6.0-litre V12 engine and, mixed with new engine and gearbox calibration, this results in an growth in power. The mythical V12 now places out 603PS and 630NM of torque, at the same time as a new quad exhaust ensures a raucous sound befitting of the AMR badge.
To help harness all of this energy and to launch from zero-60mph in only four.2 seconds (0-100km/h in four.4 seconds), the Rapide AMR has 21-inch wheels - a primary for any Aston Martin - paired with extremely-excessive overall performance Michelin Super Sport tyres. The huge, forged wheels have a multi spoke layout that isn't handiest very stiff however also aids brake cooling. To in addition resource thermal control of the brakes, the Rapide AMR utilises an evolution of the cooling device on the Vanquish S, with modified brake ducts and dirt shields.
As trendy, the Aston Martin Rapide AMR comes geared up with carbon ceramic brakes. Measuring 400mm on the front with six piston calipers and 360mm on the rear with 4 piston calipers, this is the primary time that a Rapide has been geared up with such stopping power. The carbon ceramic discs also are part of AMR's ethos to use lightweight components whilst decreasing unsprung mass they have got a enormously beneficial impact on the driving experience.
Alongside the brand new tyres, brakes and aerodynamics, the Rapide's suspension has additionally obtained great attention. The new Rapide AMR rides 10mm decrease than a Rapide S and despite the fact that the three degree adaptive dampers continue to be, they had been thoroughly reengineered to create a car this is extra targeted, agile and dynamic. Much of this improvement work has been finished at the newly opened AMR Performance Centre at the Nürburgring.
The Aston Martin Rapide AMR might be available in three one-of-a-kind design schemes. The Standard and Silhouette schemes provide four colors - Mariana Blue, Scintilla Silver, Lightning Silver and Onyx Black - with the Standard scheme adding AMR Lime accents to the splitter, sills and rear diffuser. The Silhouette scheme eschews the Lime accents and rather provides a full-duration contrasting stripe in China Grey or Clubsport White.
The Signature scheme suits Stirling Green paint with Lime accents and a Lime stripe for the definitive AMR appearance. This attracts the nearest visual link to the Aston Martin Racing team and the liveries of its race vehicles.
The interior of every Aston Martin Rapide AMR reflects the design scheme selected for the exterior, with either AMR Lime or Galena Silver welting and sewing. There is a complete-period carbon fibre centre console and the seats are trimmed in Alcantara - both firsts for a Rapide. Also to be had for the first time as an choice is a One-seventy seven style guidance wheel. Every car has discrete AMR trademarks stitched into the seats in Galena Silver and each vehicle will include a restricted-edition AMR inspection plaque as well as AMR branding at the carbon sill plaques.
In addition to the 3 design schemes, clients will even have the ability make use of Q by Aston Martin to similarly personalise their vehicle.
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