Another Aston Martin Hypercar In The Works Code-named Project 003
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- Aston Martin has confirmed that it is working on a new hypercar.
- It has been codenamed the Project 003.
- Will have a turbocharged petrol-hybrid engine
- Active aero and a 'luggage compartment' will be a part of the package.
- Likely to borrow KERS and active suspension system from the Valkyrie.
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seems to be hellbent on creating an entire portfolio of hypercars. First, there was the track-only Vulcan. Then Aston announced it will be building the Project 001, which was the Valkyrie. Soon after that, the Project 002 was announced, which spawned the limited-to-24-cars-only Valkyrie AMR Pro and now this.
Aston Martin has confirmed that it will be making a new hypercar which has been codenamed, Project 003. Now, if you think about it, the third hypercar does make sense in a rather odd way. The Vulcan is not road legal, the Valkyrie is a racecar masquerading as a road car, while the Valkyrie AMR is a racecar. So Aston doesn't really have something along the lines of the LaFerraris and McLaren P1s. Hence, Aston has decided to make one.
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It will surely borrow technology from the Valkyrie but it will likely not share its heart. Aston has confirmed that the Project 003 will be powered by a turbocharged petrol-hybrid engine. The specs, however, have not been confirmed yet, but expect it to make around 1000PS. It will have a lightweight structure, made out of carbon-fibre in all likelihood. It will also feature active aerodynamics and will produce 'outstanding levels of downforce for a road-legal car'. Though it will get tech like active suspension and KERS system from the Valkyrie, it won't borrow its commitment to defy physics.
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The 003 will be a more road-focused car and will likely feature some creature comforts and a luggage compartment too. Nothing says road bias like a luggage compartment, isn't it? Despite the more road-biased setup, it will surely be an absolute hoot around the racetrack. It will be available in both right- and left-hand drive markets. Production, though, will be capped at 500 units, with launch slated for 2021.
By Kshitij Sharma February 21, 2019 at 10:01PM
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