Aston Martin DBR22 Speedster: Price, consumption, picture, technical data.
Aston Martin’s bespoke division has unveiled its latest low-volume special edition, taking inspiration from the brand’s classic racing car, the Aston Martin DBR22 Speedster.
Aston Martin DBR22 Speedster
The company has not yet announced how many DBR22 cars it will produce, but said its classic proportions and “muscular curves” are directly inspired by 1950s racers such as the DBR1 and DB3S.
The appearance
As you can see from the images above, Q took inspiration for the design of the DBR22 from Aston Martin’s classic two-seater racing cars.
The front features oval headlights and a low, classically shaped Aston air intake, while the rear has a double bonnet instead of a roof. The diffuser details are more modern, linking the DBR22 to the Vantage sports car .
Inner
Inside, the car features a new dashboard architecture and infotainment system, as well as a futuristic design. Aston Martin has cited infotainment as one of the areas the brand needs to improve, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see a panel like this with a screen like this appear in the updated Vantage, which we’ll soon see.
Technology aside, the DBR22 has a clean cabin to match its racy roofless design, with the driver and passenger sitting in carbon fiber bucket seats, all trimmed in soft leather.
Specifications
Tuned to produce a mighty 526 kW and 753 Nm of torque, the twin-turbo V12 is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission designed to deliver crisper gear shifts, helping it sprint from 0 to 97 km/h like a supercar in just 3.4 seconds and reach a blistering top speed of 319 km/h.
To ensure it offers sharper propulsion than the Aston Martin V12 Speedster – which is believed to form the basis for the DBR22 – engineers have added underbody panels to increase rigidity and even developed a new 3D-printed aluminium rear subframe that reduces weight without reducing stiffness.
There’s also a set of lightweight 21-inch wheels with a motorsport-inspired center-lock hub, while recalibrated adaptive dampers are designed to ensure that driving refinement hasn’t been sacrificed in favor of better body control and agility on the road and track.
