http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/...artin_dbr9.asp

Aston Martin Racing has revealed further details of its all-new DBR9 that will spearhead the marque’s return to international motor racing in 2005.

This new GT racing car, which is based on the latest Aston Martin production sports car, DB9, is being prepared by Aston Martin Racing’s partners, Prodrive, based at Banbury, UK. Prodrive is responsible for the design, development and management of the DBR9 racing programme.

The first DBR9 is being prepared now and will compete during 2005 in selected international sports car events, including Le Mans 24 Hours. Three Aston Martin Racing Works teams will then be appointed to compete in major international sports cars series. These will be independent teams each racing two DBR9s with the full factory support of Aston Martin Racing.

Aston Martin Racing will also make a very limited number of DBR9 racing cars available to selected customers. These cars will be prepared to the same specification as the Works cars.

"The design of DB9 lends itself to be translated perfectly into the DBR9 race car," said Jeremy Main, Aston Martin’s Director of Product Development & Motorsport. "While DBR9 has been planned for outright performance, every surface sculpture and design detail has been developed to the same high standards as our road cars."
Note: this picture is photoshopped, but the DBR9 is a real car.

 

Not with that wing!

 

i like the wing.

 

That is a beautiful car, I i think the wing makes it look really good. I think most Aston Martins are great looking cars.

 

Looks much better "plain" IMO. The front end treatment and side exhaust are nice touches. The wing doesn't help.

 

We ALMS folk have been peeing ourselves with anticipation over this car. When we got the details early this summer it was the best news all season. ...and its not a GT car w/o that wing.

Look out for the AMV8 Vantage too

 

WOW! I really like it.

 

I'd love it if it looked like this:



Btw, that blue color is the evo's BBY. Also i powdercoated the spokes gunmetal and shaved that bird perch.

 

Very nice, Kareem!

 

This is true; but if you're talking "best looking car", the wing has to go. IMO of course.

 

Thanks, I thought it looked kinda plain in that dark grey color with silver wheels. That wing takes away from the sleek look that the body produces. Now if only this car was affordable

*Runs off to the liquor store to buy $100 worth of lottery tickets*

 

shady, are you affiliated with an ALMS racing team? just curious. it's gonna be awesome to see the dbr9 on the track with all the ALMS vettes, vipers, 911's...

 

Skip the lotto, and get a 1:18 kit.

 

 

Absolutely gorgeous.