Aston Martin has a juicy present, full of powerful and dazzling sports cars, but it also has a past full of history and success, with the British manufacturer remembering, whenever possible, the victories of yesteryear. Thus, the new DBR22, still a prototype but which will surely see the light of day very soon, takes over from the 1952 DB3S and the DBR1, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959.
With an open, Speedster-style body and a very generous front end, the DBR22 is both modern and historic, a recipe that seems to please the brand’s traditional customers. At the front is the 5.2 V12 from the English manufacturer, which in the biturbo version manages to deliver 715 hp and 753 Nm of torque. The mighty twin-turbocharged V12 is mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox, equipped with pair formationwhich plays the role of self-locking.
The new model will be able to go from 0 to 96 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and then keep accelerating happily up to 319 km/h. Always with their hair in the wind, as visitors to the next Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which opens in California on August 19, will have the opportunity to see.
For Aston Martin, the DBR22 aims to demonstrate to fans of the brand its ability to design a new vehicle with state-of-the-art technologies, with respect for sleek lines and history. This new Speedster also allows the British manufacturer to demonstrate to customization enthusiasts that there is nothing its special execution department cannot do, if the aim is to satisfy the whims of customers who want to differentiate their Aston Martin from all the rest.
Aware that personalization is becoming more and more demanding, Aston Martin has turned to new technologies to save time and money. In the case of the DBR22, the solution to overcome some needs was to use 3D printers, an ideal alternative to carry out the production of small series or even uniquethe manufacture of a single unit.
Source: Observadora
