Aston Martin Racing Vantage GT2

Aston Martin Racing has revealed the first impressions of his new race car GT2. Known as Vantage GT2, the new car is based on the engine Aston Martin V8 Vantage road car. The new car means Aston Martin is the only manufacturer to offer cars in each category GT: GT1 - DBR9; GT2 - Vantage GT2, GT3 - DBRS9; GT4 - Vantage N24.

For the first time, Aston Martin Racing is designing this car to run on race or the other type of fuel or bio-ethanol E85 (when regulations permit). In 2007, Aston Martin Racing successfully a standard DBRS9 converted to operate on E85. Robin Brundle, Aston Martin Racing's new CEO, said: "The new Vantage GT2 complete our product portfolio for 2008, with competitive cars now available in each category. Through our experience with the DBRS9, we were able to develop a bio-ethanol version, which will be eligible to compete in a growing number of rounds now host this most environmentally friendly fuel, including the American Le Mans Series.