2011 Aston Martin AMR-One

* New Aston Martin LMP1 race-car developed from ground up named AMR-One
* Bespoke, in-line six cylinder, direct injection, intercooled, turbocharged petrol engine
* Carbon fibre monocoque open top chassis
* Driver line up:
o 007 Darren Turner (GB), Stefan Mücke (D) , TBC
o 009 Adrian Fernandez (MX), Andy Meyrick (GB) and Harold Primat (CH)
* Intention to contend the full Intercontinental Le Mans Cup with one car

Gaydon 2 March 2011. Aston Martin Racing announces today its plans for the new season including the unveiling of a new ground-up developed LMP1 race car, the AMR-One, as well as confirming the driver line-up and planned race programme.

The Gulf Liveried Aston Martin AMR-One is a new open-top LMP1 race car featuring a 2.0 litre turbocharged six cylinder direct injection petrol engine which has been developed for a new bespoke carbon fibre chassis designed and manufactured by Aston Martin Racing.

Based on the new regulations for 2011 instigated by the Le Mans governing body; the ACO, Aston Martin Racing has chosen to change tack this year in designing an open cockpit car. In line with the new 2011 rules, the AMR-One features the new blade-fin and has a significantly down-sized engine in keeping with the championship's efficiency focused regulations. Power is fed to the rear wheels via a six-speed transverse semi automatic pneumatic shift, Xtrac racing gearbox.

A total of six AMR-Ones will be built, with the factory team running one car in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) which includes the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans and two cars at selected events. The AMR-One is linked to Aston Martin's ultimate design and engineering showcase; the road going One-77; both of which share similar philosophies featuring carbon fibre monocoques. Aston Martin's in-house design team worked closely with the engineers at Aston Martin Racing to find the optimum balance between aesthetics and aerodynamics.

Aston Martin Chief Executive, Dr. Ulrich Bez said: "Aston Martin's heritage is deeply rooted in endurance sports car racing, so in 2011, we take the next step demonstrating that a small team using advanced design and engineering intelligence will be agile and competitive."

The driver line up for 2011 will consist of Darren Turner (GB) Stefan Mücke (D) and another driver yet to be announced, who will join the team piloting the 007 car. Adrian Fernandez (MX), Andy Meyrick (GB) and Harold Primat (CH) will be teaming up to drive the 009 car.

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• 2011
• Aston
• Martin
• AMR-One
• LMP1

[Twixx32]

Someone please tell me the name of the song . Please

[carmgn96]

@Twixx32

The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony

[MrSharnley009]

They are developing this car behind the scenes whilst racing the older one

[1988Carlsberg]

Have Aston Martin Racing now just shelved this Car? Are they just going to drop developing it?

Are they just going to go back to the Lola built Car, and just put their engines in like before. Or will they Build a brand new Car for Le Mans 2012.

[AstonMartinAMRone]

love this ca

[tlalotoani]

So bad that Aston Martin decided to run the last three races of Intercontinental Le Mans with the older model, the DBR1-2 LM P1, tests will continue with the AMR-One to make it more reliable

[directrs]

They where doing their testing openly in public, it wasn't surprising that they would break down.. this car is still in development.. give it a year or maybe two and it will be a great car just like their last one.. don't forget that they took the overall title a few years back.. that wasn't a shit car.

[Twixx32]

Thanks man.



[Sagari90]

Ouah putain la déroute... et en live! Vivement l'année prochaine et que cette voiture soit prête.

[MrMore4]

i was so dissapointed with how the car performed at lemans 24. :(