Aston Martin Racing — a partnership between Prodrive and Aston Martin — has developed what they call the “world’s most exclusive rally car.” Called the Aston Martin Rally GT. the car is designed for independent rally teams with more-than-modest budgets.
As part of its development program, the Rally GT has already competed in three French Rally Championship events, coming second in the Series GT class on its debut at the Lyon to Charbonniers Rally. As with the DBR9, the Rally GT uses a standard road car chassis which is fitted with a Prodrive-designed roll cage for safety and increased torsional rigidity. The engine is closely based on the all alloy road car 4.3 litre V8 unit but has been tuned to make it more flexible and responsive for the demands of rallying. Gallery after the jump…
10/02, 6:31 PM
posted by:
bacalao
whats up with the colors???? makes it look like a dman fish
10/02, 6:56 PM
posted by:
Pasadena Mudslide
its wearing lipstick lol ridiculous
10/02, 6:59 PM
posted by:
acura_el2000
can someone explain what kind of rallies? cause im sure its only road rallies. this dosent look like it can take much suspension travel. especially those wheels, so fragile looking
10/02, 7:03 PM
posted by:
Shawn1982
lol it is wearing lipstick.
10/02, 7:04 PM
posted by:
Pasadena Mudslide
maybe its for autocross, but i have seen 911s rallying
10/02, 7:29 PM
posted by:
Kater
Doing it’s thing. Looks like roads mostly, not getting too much in the dirt.
http://www.asarhone.com/v21/Charbonnieres/2006/Galerie.htm
10/02, 7:36 PM
posted by:
acura_el2000
the 911’s if you see them look pretty darn high, and beefy.
10/02, 8:26 PM
posted by:
jas173
i guess its more like targa rallying
10/02, 8:44 PM
posted by:
Thomas
That “lipstick” look is classic Aston racing.
10/02, 9:56 PM
posted by:
A4
911’s also have all-wheel-drive, so do they add that to this beefed up/stripped down DBR9, or does it stay rear?
10/02, 10:49 PM
posted by:
Egbert Souse
it stays rear, theres different catergories of rallying. it doesnt have to be awd but there are rwd rally events
10/02, 11:04 PM
posted by:
acura_el2000
and fwd.
10/03, 1:51 AM
posted by:
Lucifer
why does aston need to be doing rallying? i thought this was a motorsport for volume makers like subaru/mitsubishi?? how will this make we want to buy an aston more?
10/03, 6:15 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
For one, it could strengthen their rather “fragile” reputation. By having things break in a rally, they can pin-point the weaknesses of their vehicle and improve on that. This could translate to sturdier, more reliable cars for their customers. It’s a win-win situation.
10/03, 8:44 AM
posted by:
slider5634
Is it just me or does this sound wrong on a number of levels? Before this article, I didn’t even know you could use Aston and Rally in the same sentence.
10/03, 10:16 AM
posted by:
Bush
It appears that most of you are under the age of ten and have no sence of automotive history. Before you give knee jerk responces I suggest you do some research before you open your “mouths”. Aston has a history of racing and rally. There are far too many dimwits on this site.
10/03, 11:35 AM
posted by:
doublearon21
I agree with Bush, if you know your rally history you’d know that Aston Martin’s competition in rallies dates back to around the 1940’s when the had the 15/98 competing in Scotish rallies.
10/03, 12:51 PM
posted by:
Bush
If you care for a little history, here’s some. Goggle is really not that difficult to use. http://www.astonmartins.com/feltham/index.html
10/04, 4:06 AM
posted by:
Kater
No, but is is difficult to spell it, right?
10/04, 8:30 AM
posted by:
Bush
Okay Kater, you got me. Typing is not my strong point.
10/04, 11:02 AM
posted by:
Kater
Neither is mine, there’s a typing error my reply as well. Suits me right I guess…
10/04, 1:48 PM
posted by:
Bush
I noticed before… enough said, carry on.