Renders [Renders] Aston Martin RR - Concept Imagined

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The AM-RB 001 and Vulcan need a baby brother.
The arrival of the Aston Martin Vulcan and eventual AM-RB001 are thrusting the legendary British automaker headlong into the future. Both cars come pre-loaded with more than 800 horsepower (596 kilowatts), and enough aerodynamic bodywork to make a space shuttle blush. But one designer thinks a third supercar could form the perfect triage of performance and style within the lineup.

French rendering artist Adrien Fuinel came up with the handsome concept car you see here. He calls it the Aston Martin RR, and while shares a number of cues with the Vulcan, it comes paired to a sleeker, more road-friendly body that falls in line with the rest of the cars in the lineup, including the new DB11.

Like most good supercars before it, the engine of the RR concept would be placed in the back. Though Fuinel didn’t specify exactly what would power this beastly machine, we assume it would be the same V12 found on most Aston Martin products, likely with a hybrid powertrain similar to the Vulcan.


The design is smooth and sophisticated, borrowing the Vulcan's grille for a pinch of added aggression. The side profile is aerodynamic and streamlined, and gives way to an sculpted rear with an integrated lip. It remains to be seen if anything like this would ever reach the production line, but it looks cool nonetheless.

For now, Aston Martin buyers will have to make do with the lowly 800-horsepower (596-kilowatt) Vulcan, and the 200 mile-per-hour AM-RB 001. The latter of which will make its production debut sometime within the year. For those looking for something with open-top capabilities, a new DB11 Volante is also making its debut this year.

Source: Adrien Fuinel / Behance


ASTON MARTIN RR CONCEPT

Aston Martin RR concept is a stunning supercar proposal

 

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Wow!

 

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Can this be related?
If so, it begs the question: Aston Martin were cash-strapped until recently, how come they suddenly are able to afford all these crazy supercar/hypercar/SUV projects and all that? They were not bought out by Merc, if I recall correctly

Aston Martin plots mid-engined 488 rival for 2021 launch
Set to take on the Ferrari 488 GTB and McLaren 720S, the supercar will follow in the footsteps of the mid-engined Valkyrie hypercar
Aston boss Andy Palmer said the launch of the Valkyrie (pictured below), the name of which was confirmed at the Geneva motor show, was important in establishing Aston as a credible maker of mid-engined models.

The Valkyrie, co-developed with Red Bull, also had importance in giving Aston a halo model to be proud of and introducing new technology, before then creating the DNA for the brand to go out and launch a more ‘mainstream’ supercar, Palmer added.

The new model will be built in Gaydon alongside the DB11, the Vantage, a replacement for which is coming later this year as a much more sporting model, and the Vanquish, which is to move into true front-engined supercar territory in 2018.

Also planned is the DBX SUV in 2019, to be built at Aston’s new factory in St Athan, Wales, and two Lagonda models; a saloon is likely first, in 2020, followed by an SUV in 2022.

Aston Martin mid-engined 488 rival 'signed off' for 2021 launch | Autocar