Aston Martin has confirmed that the AM-RB 001
hypercar will use a naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter V12 developed by Cosworth. Cosworth has a rich
history in motorsport and should prove the perfect company to develop an engine
potent enough to make the AM-RB 001 faster than a Formula One car.
Its estimated that this high-revving engine will
produce a remarkable 900 hp without the use of any kind of forced induction.
Additional power will come from an F1-style energy recovery system that
collects energy produced under braking and then stored in batteries from Rimac.
A number of other familiar names will play a pivotal
part in bringing the hypercar to life. They will include Ricardo which will
supply the seven-speed transmissions, Bosch which will develop an ECU for the
AM-RB 001 and Alcon and Surface Transforms who will produce the F1-spec brake
calipers and 'carbon carbon' discs.
Elsewhere, Multimatic, the same company responsible
for producing the 2017 Ford GT, will construct the Aston hypercar's carbon
fiber monocoque.
