Its pebble beach Concours week, and you know what that means: high-end automakers show off new exotic machines. Kicking everything is Aston Martin DBR22. Aston calls it a concept, but it lasts longer Honda’s motobike with its “prototype” car revealed. The company has said it will build some. Exact numbers are yet to be given, but don’t expect much. The company has highlighted some of its previous special models such as Vulcan and V600Each is produced in quantities under 30 pieces.
To be more specific, this car comes from Aston’s “private-to-order” division, the Q, and it’s a model that celebrates the division’s 10th anniversary. However, it takes design inspiration from a long time ago. The DBR22’s dramatic curves, windshieldless, and towering heights are all based on the company’s 1950s race cars, especially the DB3S and DBR1 (which was inspired again Low production Aston). The grille is even based on the latter grille. The entire exterior is unique to the DBR22, down to the full-width headlights and taillights. All are made of carbon fiber, also. The interior is also unique with leather covering most surfaces including the carbon seats. And as a product of the Q division, a small number of buyers will be able to customize pretty much every aspect of the exterior and interior to their liking.
Regardless of what an individual’s DBR22 looks like, they should be the same under the skin. Aston’s twin-turbo 5.2-liter V8 sits beneath the vented hood and produces 705 horsepower and 555 pound-feet of torque. It sends power through an eight-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels. Top speed is 198 mph and will hit 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Not to mention what platform the DBR22 is built on, but it may have similarities with DB11 and DBS. However, it does boast upgrades, such as front and rear trim panels for more stiffness, plus unique tuning for adaptive shocks. The most interesting is the rear subframe. It is made of many 3D printed aluminum parts that have been bonded together. It’s a preview of future Aston Martin manufacturing techniques, and the company says it has allowed them to build a lighter-than-usual subframe with the same stiffness. It also allows the company to easily manufacture custom parts for low-production models.
Aston Martin did not mention when production of the DBR22 models will begin for customers or when it will take orders. We wouldn’t be surprised if the company lined up a buyer. And if not, well, potential buyers definitely know who to contact. For everyone else, the DBR22 will be on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this weekend.
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