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The new arm was announced at the Geneva Motor Show along with two new concepts that will go into production — the Aston Martin Rapide AMR and the Vantage AMR Pro. The former has been bolstered with a new grill, front splitter, side sills, rear diffuser, 21-inch wheels, and a revamped interior; the latter has its power elevated to 500bhp and incorporates race-spec adjustable suspension, competition engine and transmission mounts, center-lock wheels, and additional motor sport upgrades. Basically, it's the original models on steroids.
Aesthetically, the whips have been spruced up with badass lime racing stripes. A new badge will also feature across the range.
“Cars such as the Vantage GT8 and Vantage GT12 confirmed that our customers love raw, race-bred models, but we also knew there was an opportunity to create cars that offer a sharper performance focus but stop short of those truly hardcore, special series models,” said Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer in a statement. “With the AMR brand we have the perfect platform to deliver both.”
Only 210 models of the Aston Martin Rapide AMR will be made, which is a lot more than the seven Vantage AMR Pros. Further pricing and availability details have not been revealed.
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