Aston Martin Vulcan with the AMR Pro package

30 June 2017

For unique models with a circulation of 24 copies prepared a package of improvements

The newly created sub-brand AMR presented a package of improvements for one of the most unique "British" XXI century – the Aston Martin Vulcan. A car with a package AMR Pro was presented at the Festival of speed at Goodwood, which runs until 2 July. Set of improvements includes several aerodynamic solutions designed to improve the performance of the car.

Recall that it was built only 24 copies Aston Martin Vulcan, the value of each amounted to 1 800 000 pounds. During 2016, all clients have at their disposal an exclusive "Volcano". Unique 820-horsepower hypercar Aston Martin Vulcan has been created to showcase the latest achievements of the company in creating the track on Aston Martin models, including the Le Mans series. Over the past two years, the owners of supercars Vulcan passed the driving school, where teachers were the experts of Aston Martin, including three-time champion of Le Mans, Darren Turner.

Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro full of aerodynamic elements, which included additional "blind" on the wheel arches and a new rear wing. In addition, the engineers managed to save 5 kg of weight due to a revision of the cover design of the engine. Thanks to all the tweaks the guys from AMR was able to increase the aerodynamic downforce of the car from 321 to 408 kg. By the way, the car-winner Le Mans 2016 Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTE had a downforce of 315 kg.

From Aston Martin Vulcan pack AMR Pro managed to improve the aerodynamic balance of the car, shifting the centre of maximum pressure air slightly forward, as close as to the center of the body to improve drivability.

Vice-President of Aston Martin David king said: "Aston Martin Vulcan was conceived as something that allows you to show a more wild side Aston Martin. Car, free from rules and restrictions of Motorsport. Flight of fancy if you want. But we were able to share it only with our most important clients. Once built and delivered 24 Vulcan our customers, we immediately began to think about how to make the Vulcan even faster. So there was the Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro. Shorter transmission and improved aerodynamics provide explosive acceleration. This will allow our customers to better experience the extraordinary performance of the car".

Pack AMR Aston Martin Vulcan Pro will set the division Q. the Cost of improvements will vary from 10 000 to 150 000 pounds, against the overall value of the car, you will agree, not so much.