Watch the Aston Martin Vulcan in Action for the First Time Ever
Attendees at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed got to watch the Aston Martin Vulcan in action for the first time ever.
The track-only supercar debuted earlier this year at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but there it was just sitting pretty for the world to admire. At this year’s Goodwood event, the British automaker took it out for a spin, putting its 7.0-liter V12 to the test in front of an excited crowd. Packing over 800 hp in an all-carbon fiber body, the Aston Martin Vulcan conducted a series of “spine-tingling” sprints up the famous hill climb, as the company put it. Behind the wheel was Aston Martin Racing works’ driver Darren Turner.
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The Aston Martin Vulcan will be limited to just 24 units and is intended to be a track-only supercar. Along with its massive 800-plus hp engine, there’s an integral limited-slip differential, magnesium torque tube with carbon fiber propeller shaft and Brembo racing calipers acting on carbon ceramic racing disc brakes. The powerplant is mated to an Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox, which drives power to the rear wheels equipped with 345/30/19 Michelin race rubber.
“Seeing the Aston Martin Vulcan unleashed at Goodwood today is a memory I will cherish for many years,” said Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer. “We wanted to give this car its debut on ‘home soil,’ and where better than at this hugely popular and globally renowned event.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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that car needs a Stelvio Pass