Aston Martin Vulcan unveiled

Aston Martin has unveiled a limited production track-only supercar called the Vulcan. The Vulcan will be offered in very limited series production of only 24 cars and will not be street legal to drive in most countries but can be driven on race tracks the world over.

Styled entirely in-house by the Aston Martin design team led by Designer Marek Reichman and with a design language hinting at the next generation of Aston Martin sports cars, this supercar is powered by the most potent iteration yet of the company's naturally-aspirated, 7.0-litre V12 petrol engine. With its 800PS powerplant developed in conjunction with Aston Martin Racing, this front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car draws extensively on the brand's rich GT motorsport experience.

The Vulcan features a carbon fibre monocoque and body constructed by Aston Martin's long-term specialist body engineering and manufacturing partner Multimatic that incidentally also makes their race cars; integral limited-slip differential, magnesium torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft and Brembo racing calipers acting on carbon ceramic racing disc brakes which measure 380mm in diameter at the front and 360mm at the rear. The Vulcan also features special Michelin race spec tyres.

Aston Martin CEO, Dr Andy Palmer said, "We have already received strong interest from the customers we have spoken to about Aston Martin Vulcan. The cars will blend our traditional Aston Martin values of Power, Beauty and Soul with an unrivalled ownership experience; a unique combination that will guarantee their place in the brand's rich and charismatic history."