Aston Martin unleashes high performance Vulcan supercar

WARWICKSHIRE sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has produced a new high-performance track-only supercar which is set to stretch the wallets of even its most exclusive customers.

Dubbed the Aston Martin Vulcan, the 800 brake horse power car is said to be the Gaydon firm’s most intense and exhilarating creation ever. (Fast in other words!)

It will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3.

Limited to just 24 production models, the all-carbon fibre Vulcan is born out of Aston’s extensive motorsport experience and promises a truly extreme performance.

Uniquely for Aston Martin, the new supercar will allow owners the opportunity to precisely tailor their track day experience through a graduating scale of detailed power and dynamic performance adjustments.

Aston Martin CEO, Dr Andy Palmer, said: “Aston Martin Vulcan is, by its very nature, a rare and thrilling supercar. Designed and engineered to deliver a genuinely bespoke driving experience that draws on our rich heritage, this car tailors its power and handling to both the capabilities of the driver and the characteristics of the track.

“A sports car for true sports car lovers, I believe the Aston Martin Vulcan – and the unique ownership programme that sits behind it – sets a whole new standard in the ultra-high luxury supercar class.”

Styled entirely in-house by an Aston Martin design team led by Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman, the Vulcan is powered by the most potent iteration yet of the company’s naturally-aspirated, 7.0-litre V12 petrol engine.

No figures have been released but utilising its motorsport pedigree, the rear-wheel-drive, mid-engined supercar boasts a power-to-weight ratio exceeding those of the GTE cars which compete in the FIA’s annual World Endurance Championship.

The new car will comply with all relevant FIA race safety requirements.

Aston Martin’s Director of Special Projects and Motorsport, David King, said: “Taking the extensive learning from our various successful racing programmes and applying it to this exceptional track car for customers has been an exciting and sometimes challenging task for the team here at Gaydon.

“Our deep and broad motorsport experience, allied to our renowned road car expertise, has allowed us to make the Aston Martin Vulcan the absolutely compelling proposition it is today.”

Prior to taking delivery of their cars, owners will be offered the opportunity to take part in an extensive and detailed programme of intensive track driver training.

Experienced racers including Aston Martin Racing’s Le Mans-winning Darren Turner will support owners, offering them the chance to refine their track driving skills and increase their ability through a carefully-constructed series of practical and theoretical driver training events.

“We will be running a series of exclusive track day events commencing in 2016 that will offer the opportunity for these customers to explore their driving capabilities, and the car’s performance potential, on some of the world’s most famous and glamorous race circuits,” added King.

Owners will also be offered the option of spending time in the virtual race car simulator to hone their skills before they venture onto the track.

Despite the as yet unannounced price tag, Dr Palmer said the company had received strong customer interest.

“The cars will blend our traditional Aston Martin values of Power, Beauty and Soul with an unrivalled ownership experience; a unique combination that will guarantee their place in the brand’s rich and charismatic history,” he said.
     
Performance data, together with further technical details about the ultra-exclusive track-only supercar, will be released closer to its track debut later this year.