Aston Martin DBR22

Sports car model

Motor vehicle
Aston Martin DBR22
Overview
ManufacturerAston Martin Lagonda plc
Production2022
AssemblyEngland: Gaydon, Warwickshire
DesignerMarek Reichman
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door convertible
LayoutFront mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine5.2 L Aston Martin AE31 twin-turbocharged V12
Transmission8-speed ZF 8HP95 automatic

The Aston Martin DBR22 is a sports car developed by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin.

History

The DBR22 was presented at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on 16 August 2022.[1] It celebrates ten years of the manufacturer's Q personalization department. It is inspired by the Aston Martin DB3S and pays homage to the legendary Aston Martin DBR1 sports racing car, the winner of the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans.[2]

Specifications

Interior

The DBR22 is a speedster type supercar, which, apart from the open roof, has also been deprived of the windshield, gaining instead built-in headrests of the driver's and passenger's seats, which smoothly connect with the body shape.[3] The aggressive styling features numerous flowing lines and muscular wheel arches, as well as a large front air intake. The details of the car refer to the serial Aston Martin designs, but at the same time it is a completely unique stylistic project created from scratch.[4]

The DBR22 inherits the 5.2-litre V12 engine from the DBS Superleggera and the V12 Speedster and is mated to the ZF 3 eight-speed automatic transmission.[5] With that transmission it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h).[6][7] Carbon fiber was used to make the DBR22 structure, while the frame supporting the suspension was created as a result of 3D printers.[8] This technology allowed to significantly reduce the total weight of the car without sacrificing rigidity.[9]

The Aston Martin DBR22 is limited to 10 examples only, costing £1.5 million before taxes.[10]

References

  1. ^ Johann Leblanc (16 August 2022). "Aston Martin DBR22. Un nouveau speedster V12 au look nostalgique". L'Argus.
  2. ^ La rédaction (16 August 2022). "Admirez l'Aston Martin DBR22". Top Gear.
  3. ^ "Aston Martin DBR22 oficjalnie. Ma 715 KM i elementy konstrukcji stworzone na drukarce 3D" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Aston Martin DBR22. Chapeau Bas, wydziale Q!" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. ^ Vanhouche Sébastien (16 August 2022). "Aston Martin DBR22 : un hommage « uni-Q » !". Vroom.
  6. ^ Jamieson, Craig (15 August 2022). "Whoa, check out the Aston Martin DBR22". topgear. Top Gear. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  7. ^ "New Aston Martin DBR22 is a 705bhp limited-run speedster". autoexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Aston Martin prezentuje nowy kabriolet DBR22 – ultra nowoczesność i tradycja" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Aston Martin DBR22 szokuje wyglądem, zachwyca potencjałem [ZDJĘCIA]" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  10. ^ "DBR 22". astonmartins.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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