The 'Aston Martin DBRS9' is a racing car built by
Prodrive for
Aston Martin to be a cheaper alternative to the
Aston Martin DBR9, both of which are based on the
Aston Martin DB9.
Car
The DBRS9 features several modifications to the standard
DB9, including a full roll-cage, carbon fibre body panels in order to drop weight by 480kgs, as well as tuning to the 6.0L V12 engine to bring output up to 550hp.
The DBRS9 is open to customers through Aston Martin Racing and
Prodrive at a price of approximately £175,000.
Racing
While the DBR9 is meant to be for large teams participating in international motorsport, specifically in the
FIA GT Championship and
24 Hours of Le Mans, the DBRS9 is intended to be bought by smaller racing teams participating in smaller national GT series, like
SPEED World Challenge and the
FIA GT3 European Championship, as well as owners who wish to use it for track days.
At the 2007
24 Hours Nürburgring, the DBRS9 of Team Phoenix led the race in the early stages, but the engine failed on Sunday.
External links
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Aston Martin Racing DBRS9
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FIA GT3 DBRS9 specs