DBR9
With a very rigid chassis, lightweight materials, optimum weight distribution and a powerful Aston Martin 6.0 litre, normally aspirated V12 engine, the road going DB9 is an excellent starting point for the production of DBR9.
The name DBR9 is derived from the original Le Mans-winning DBR1 car which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but the World Sportscar title too.The DBR9 is a GT Racing car and races at all ajor competitions. Aston Martin only made 12 cars each individually numbered. It has a race developed DB9 aluminium underframe, an aluminium roof and a high strength steel roll-cage. But all other body panels are carbon fibre composite. The suspension is a double wishbone suspension, both placed front and back, with adjustable Koni dampers fitted with Eibach springs. The wheels are O.Z. forged magnesium with Brembo six pot brake calipers and 330mm diameter carbon discs. The engine is mid-front mounted and the transmission mid-rear mounted and is also rear wheel drive. The transmission is a Xtrac six-speed sequential transmission longitudinally mounted at the rear axle with a four plate carbon clutch. The aerodynamic package of the car has been developed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Combined with the desire to follow the same lines as the DB9 road car, this has helped define the overall body shape. The large rear wing is also made from carbon fibre, while to complete the aero package, the under side of the car is flat from the front to the rear diffuser.
The result is a GT racing car with outstanding performance but with the beauty and integrity of an Aston Martin
