Aston Martin Vulcan – the Aston take on the McLaren P1 GTR

The Aston Martin Vulcan has been revealed as an 800bhp track hypercar with a 7.0 litre V12. Just 24 are being made. Debuts at Geneva 2015.

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The Aston Martin Vulcan is Aston’s take on the McLaren P1 GTR and Ferrari FXX K programmes; an extreme track car for deep-pocketed petrolheads who want to go racing round a track and pretend they’re pro drivers.

Loosely based on the Aston Martin One-77, the Vulcan gets a naturally aspirated V12 delivering more than 800bhp, a carbon fibre monocoque, limited slip diff, magnesium torque tube and carbon fibre prop, Brembo racing callipers and ceramic brakes.

The track-derived suspension had anti-dive geometry, Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars from Multimatic, driver-adjustable ABS and traction control and a mid-mounted Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox.

Buyers – and they’ll have to shell out up to £2 million to get behind the wheel of the Vulcan – will be able to take part in a driver programme with Aston, with experienced Aston racers – such as Darren Turner – helping owners refine their skills and abilities.

Progressing through Aston’s V12 Vantage S, One-77 and Vantage GT4, owners will build confidence and experience before getting behind the wheel of the new Vulcan so they’re well-prepared for a series of exclusive track day events starting in 2016.

Andy Palmer, Aston Martin CEO, said:

Aston Martin Vulcan is, by its very nature, a rare and thrilling supercar. Designed and engineered to deliver a genuinely bespoke driving experience that draws on our rich heritage, this car tailors its power and handling to both the capabilities of the driver and the characteristics of the track.

A sports car for true sports car lovers, I believe the Aston Martin Vulcan – and the unique ownership programme that sits behind it – sets a whole new standard in the ultra-high luxury supercar class.

With its new Aston Martin nose that integrates the grill in to the front splitter, the Vulcan is doubtless the first real indication of a new, more aggressive, Aston Martin design for its road cars.

The Aston Martin Vulcan will get its public debt next week in Geneva, and production of the 24 customer cars will start later in 2015.