Anyone for the new Aston LMP1 car... :)

[klutz_100]

http://www.astonmartin.com/thecompan...7-e9312652746e

Speaking for myself, I'm smiling big and wide

[DasWiesel]

Me too! Thanks for those great news! Haven´t heard of that, yet.

[MPWR]

Not nearly as pretty as their GT cars. I don't think the Gulf livery agrees with it.

...But that doesn't mean it won't be cool having Aston racing in LMP!

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by MPWR

I don't think the Gulf livery agrees with it.

I think it looks/suits better on this than the DBR
(don't you just subjectivity )

[ddtham]

I think it looks awesome-o

[AustinMartin]

So whos gonna 'scratch it' first???

[jano11]

Studio 27 will surely release a curbside model by mid season.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by jano11

Studio 27 will surely release a curbside model by mid season.

To paraphrase Woody Allen, the only thing I am sure about is death and taxes

[jano11]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

To paraphrase Woody Allen, the only thing I am sure about is death and taxes

He obviously isn't into scale modeling!

PS: There will certainly be a Carrera one too.

[Decs0105]

Sweeeeeeeet! This will be a great battle at LeMans although I can't see them on the same level as Audi or Peugeot but we will see I guess...

I hope to have my DB-R9 finished before this one will be released

[gionc]

I was wondering what make this "car" different from any other... indeed with a Skoda or Daewoo badge in the nose it wouldn't looks much strange..... I understand they're designed by wind but I hope there's ever room for a bit of creativity, imagination, the only "aston" shaped front intake is all they offers to our dreams?

Anyway, in a time when big manufacturers escape from championship to save few penny (I'm sure they have top managers that keep much more that what needed for a MotoGP season) it would be a great news.

But if they have in mind to win, they need to mount (in the Lola frame) a diesel (thirdy parts) engine

[Spike2933]

its only a Lola Coupe with a new nose, plus, I think Lola's nose is way better anyway, but its great Aston Martin is going to LMP1, although the great GT1 fight is now dead sadly

[Spike2933]

Originally Posted by Decs0105

Sweeeeeeeet! This will be a great battle at LeMans although I can't see them on the same level as Audi or Peugeot but we will see I guess...

the diesels have been penalized 10% air restriction to the petrol 3%, enough teams finally complained the ACO/IMSA finally listened that there was too big of an advantage

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by gionc

But if they have in mind to win, they need to mount (in the Lola frame) a diesel (thirdy parts) engine

LOL

I agree that it is neither pretty, distinctive or particularly sexy but you know what? I'm glad to see them "going for it"

[sam01contact]

I LOVE IT!!! It sure looks like an Aston!!!