Aston Martin Vantage DTM
The Aston Martin Vantage DTM is a "Class One" 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. Aston Martin Vantage DTM made DTM début ahead of 2019 DTM season under Class One regulations.[1]
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| Category | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Class One Touring Cars) | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Aston Martin (joint-development by HWA) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Dan Sayers | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-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 | ||||||||
| Length | 4,730 mm (186 in) excluding rear wing; 4,958 mm (195 in) including rear wing | ||||||||
| Width | 1,950 mm (77 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,280 mm (50 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,950 mm (77 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | HWA 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 | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland DTT-200 6-speed + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic paddle shift with limited-slip differential | ||||||||
| Battery | Braille B128L Micro-Lite lithium racing battery 12 volts | ||||||||
| Power | 610 + 30 hp (455 + 22 kW) (2019) | ||||||||
| Weight | 986 + 84 kg (2,174 + 185 lb) including driver and fuel (1,070 kg (2,359 lb) of total weight) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Aral Ultimate unleaded 102 RON racing gasoline | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Total Quartz 9000 | ||||||||
| Brakes | AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads | ||||||||
| Tyres | Hankook Ventus ATS (2019-present) | ||||||||
| Clutch | ZF 4-plate carbon fibre reinforced plastic clutch | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |  R-Motorsport | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Paul di Resta Daniel Juncadella Ferdinand Habsburg Jake Dennis | ||||||||
| Debut | 2019 DTM Hockenheim round | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
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]
The Vantage DTM is fitted with an inline-4 HWA engine rated at 610 + 30 hp (455 + 22 kW) extra push-to-pass and coupled to a 6-speed semi-automatic transmission. It features steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, engine electronics (Bosch MS 7.4) and the central display from the Aston Martin Vantage, larger and wider tires from Hankook, 32-gallons safety fuel tank inside carbon fiber cell, and a large rear wing. In accordance with DTM regulations, side-impact zones designed by Zylon and Rohacell are incorporated into construction of the car. The fuel tank is also integrated into the carbon fiber monocoque for greater safety and reduced fire risk.
Début
The first shakedown of Aston Martin Vantage DTM was carried by Paul di Resta on 4 March 2019 at Circuito de Jerez.
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
- Stoddart, Alan (12 October 2018). "Aston Martin to replace Mercedes in DTM". racetechmag.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- "First images of the Aston Martin Vantage DTM race car". touringcartimes.com. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- "R-Motorsport Aston Martin squad withdraws from DTM after one season". Autosport. 24 January 2020.