Last summer, Aston Martin announced a joint effort with Red Bull’s F1 team — led by Adrian Newey of Gran Turismo’s X-car fame — to bring a hypercar to market before the end of the decade. Now, more details have been revealed about the car that could set new records for production vehicles.
The AM-RB 001 may still be lacking its final production name, but Aston Martin has let us know what will be the heart of the car: a 6.5L naturally-aspirated V12 from Cosworth. Smaller than the twelve-pot motors found in the One-77 and Vulcan, the engine is nonetheless expected to be massively powerful, as Aston has targeted the golden 1:1 power-to-weight ratio.
Cosworth isn’t the only big name set to help make the project a reality. The carbon fiber tub will be supplied by Multimatic, the Canadian company that helped develop the One-77 (and is currently crafting the new 2017 GT for Ford).
That big V12 will be mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission by Ricardo, and bolstered by a hybrid battery system supplied by Rimac (known for its monstrous all-electric Concept One hypercar). Braking will be handled jointly by Alcon and Surface Transforms, who will be providing the calipers and brake discs, respectively.
Newey had this to say on the all-star cast that will collaborate on the project, which will result in no more than 150 cars (25 of which will be track-only models):
“Much like Formula One, designing, engineering and building a car like the AM-RB 001 is a massive team effort. To achieve great things you need to surround yourself with the best people. Experience, creativity, energy, diligence and perfectionism are absolute must-have qualities in every area of the project. Having great technical partners such as those working with us is both reassuring and motivating. Together we aim to produce an innovative piece of engineering art.”
The car recently made its first North American appearance — as well as its global auto show debut — at the 2017 Canadian International Auto Show. Take a look below: we’ve got quite a wait before customer deliveries begin in early 2019.
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