The 847PS Aston Martin Victor is a one-off Aston hypercar
Aston Martin isn’t shy of a Vee-powered brute, and the latest project to emerge from its Q customisation branch is no exception. Unveiled today at the Hampton Court Palace Concours of Elegance, the Victor is wide-bodied beast, inspired by two historic models dating from the 1970s heyday of Victor Gauntlett – the V8 Vantage and the DBS V8 RHAM/1 Le Mans racer.
Aston have revived a period paintjob in the form of the deep ‘Pentland Green’ – a shade so dark it’s almost black – that dresses its taut carbon-fibre body (which in turn sits atop the One-77 carbon-fibre monocoque and the Vulcan’s six-way adjustable inboard springs and dampers), while the heritage-inspired grille and headlights are juxtaposed by the Vulcan-derived rear lights. In the cabin, Conker-Bridge leather and crown-cut solid walnut achieve a similar effect when combined with the polished titanium, exposed carbon-fibre and its F1-inspired steering wheel.
It’s a brilliant fusion of old meets new, and at the heart sits a heaving V12, featuring the most high-performance components of both the One-77 and the Vulcan. As if its CV wasn’t impressive enough already, the engine was then handed to Cosworth for tuning, resulting in an output of 847PS (623kW) and 821Nm, and blistering performance delivered through a six-speed manual to the rear wheels.
It’s the most powerful manual Aston Martin ever produced, and a further string to Q’s high-performance bow.
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