Aston Martin Vantage DTM

Aston Martin Vantage DTM
Jake Dennis driving the Vantage DTM during practice at the Hockenheimring in 2019.
CategoryDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Class 1 Touring Cars)
ConstructorAston Martin (joint-development by HWA)
Designer(s)Dan Sayers
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre reinforced plastic monocoque with a steel tubing roll cage
Suspension (front)Uniform double wishbones with by pushrod operated spring damper units at the front and rear axle
Suspension (rear)As front
Length4,730 mm (186 in) excluding rear wing; 4,958 mm (195 in) including rear wing
Width1,950 mm (77 in)
Height1,280 mm (50 in)
Axle track1,950 mm (77 in)
Wheelbase2,750 mm (108 in)
EngineHWA AFR Turbo (2019) 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline-4 direct-injected with 4-stroke piston Otto cycle inter-cooled with efficiency combustion process and greater emission engine burning, single-turbocharged (supplied by Garrett), front engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland DTT-200 6-speed + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic paddle shift with limited-slip differential
BatteryBraille B128L Micro-Lite lithium racing battery 12 volts
Power610 + 30 hp (455 + 22 kW) (2019), 650 N⋅m (479 ft⋅lb) torque
Weight986 + 84 kg (2,174 + 185 lb) including driver and fuel (1,070 kg (2,359 lb) of total weight)
FuelAral Ultimate unleaded 102 RON racing gasoline
LubricantsTotal Quartz 9000
BrakesAP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads
TyresHankook Ventus
ATS (2019)
ClutchZF 4-plate carbon fibre reinforced plastic clutch
Competition history
Notable entrantsSwitzerland R-Motorsport
Notable driversUnited Kingdom Paul di Resta
Spain Daniel Juncadella
Austria Ferdinand Habsburg
United Kingdom Jake Dennis
Debut2019 DTM Hockenheim round
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
18000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Aston Martin Vantage DTM is a "Class 1" touring car constructed by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin for use in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. The Vantage DTM was the first Aston Martin DTM car since its entry to the sport from the 2019 season with the joint-development by HWA. The Aston Martin Vantage DTM made its DTM debut in the 2019 DTM season under Class 1 regulations.[1]

Development

HWA AG began development, design and construction of the Vantage DTM chassis in October 2018. The first Vantage DTM chassis was assembled in February 2019, with the first vehicle completed in early-March. Built by HWA AG in Affalterbach, Germany; the completed Vantage DTM was revealed at Circuito de Jerez on 4 March 2019.[2]

Debut

The Vantage DTM made its official test début at EuroSpeedway Lausitz on 14 April 2019 and made its race début at Hockenheimring on 3 May 2019. The car lasted only one season in the sport, finishing last in the manufacturer's standings, before withdrawing at the end of the season citing cost concerns; the Vantage also did not participate in the non-championship race at Fuji Speedway against Super GT cars.[3]

References

  1. ^ Stoddart, Alan (12 October 2018). "Aston Martin to replace Mercedes in DTM". racetechmag.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. ^ "First images of the Aston Martin Vantage DTM race car". touringcartimes.com. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ "R-Motorsport Aston Martin squad withdraws from DTM after one season". Autosport. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2023.