The Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will make its debut at
the Nurburgring on 6 October during round eight of the VLN Endurance
Championship, despite the fact that development of the car isn’t yet finished. The new Vantage GT3 won’t be
homologated until March 2019, so Aston Martin will use the opportunity to
further develop it. Additionally, the race will provide the British
manufacturer with vital information about its performance and durability in
race conditions.
Due to its lack of homologation, the car will run in
the VLN’s special SPX class. Piloting the car will be three-times Le Mans class
winner Darren Turner and 2019 Nurburgring 24 Hours winner Maxime Martin.
The latest Vantage GT3 is based on the all-new
Vantage and will replace the successful V12 Vantage GT3 next year. The car uses
many of the same components as the Vantage GTE, including its twin-turbocharged
4.0-liter V8. Although this engine starts out life at AMG’s headquarters, it
has been comprehensively modified by Aston Martin Racing.
