Aston Martin Vantage GTE (2018)
Endurance Grand Tourer developed by Aston Martin Racing / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Aston Martin Vantage GTE (also known as the Aston Martin Vantage AMR) is an endurance Grand Tourer developed by Aston Martin Racing, the motorsports arm of the British automobile manufacturer Aston Martin. It is based on the 2018 Aston Martin Vantage, and is the successor of the Aston Martin Vantage GT2, and its later derivatives.[3] The car was launched on the 22nd of November 2017, alongside its road-going counterpart in London.[4] The car is noted to be capable of being converted from Group GTE specification to Group GT3 specification.[5]
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Category | LM GTE | ||||||
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Constructor | Aston Martin | ||||||
Designer(s) | Dan Sayers[1] | ||||||
Predecessor | Aston Martin Vantage GT2 | ||||||
Technical specifications[2] | |||||||
Chassis | Bonded aluminium chassis with carbon fibre panels | ||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone with 5-way adjustable Ohlins dampers | ||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone with 5-way adjustable Ohlins dampers | ||||||
Engine | Mercedes AMG M177 4,000 cc (4.0 L), all aluminium, 32 valve 90° V8, Turbocharged, Front mid-mounted | ||||||
Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual | ||||||
Weight | ACO regulated base weight 1,245 kg (2,745 lb) | ||||||
Fuel | Total Excellium 98 unleaded | ||||||
Lubricants | Total Quartz 9000 | ||||||
Tyres | Michelin radial 30/68-18 front, 31/71-18 rear TWS forged magnesium wheels 12.5" x 18" front, 13.0" x 18" rear | ||||||
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Debut | 2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | ||||||
First win | 2018 6 Hours of Shanghai | ||||||
Last win | 2022 6 Hours of Fuji | ||||||
Last event | 2023 8 Hours of Bahrain | ||||||
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Teams' Championships | 1 (2022 FIA WEC (LMGTE Am)) | ||||||
Constructors' Championships | 1 (2019–20 FIA WEC) | ||||||
Drivers' Championships | 2 (2019–20 FIA WEC, 2022 FIA WEC (LMGTE Am)) |
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