Aston Martin already showed how amazing its Vulcan supercar is in the promo clip it released on Dec. 4, 2015, but the British carmaker has no plans on stopping you from drooling over it some more. The Aston Martin Vulcan with its sleek interiors and aerodynamic design is currently priced at $3.4 million, and with the very limited 24 units-only stock, drooling over it is definitely the only thing the majority of the world can do.
The Vulcan is a track-only car, which means that regardless if your next-door neighbor could afford to purchase it, no one will get to see it in action in the streets. Then again, The Aston Martin Vulcan is only eyeing two other track-only car models as its competition: the McLaren P1 GTR and Ferrari FXX K.
"The Aston Martin Vulcan is a unique and exclusive creation, designed and engineered using deep and broad motorsport experience and renowned road car expertise. Drawing on a rich heritage, this car tailors its power and handling to both the capabilities of the driver and the characteristics of the track," Aston Martin describes.
It seems Aston Martin is trying to make a statement with Vulcan considering it chose to be the namesake of the Royal Air Force's most technically advanced strategic bomber jet from the 1950s. As a passing of the baton, the car manufacturer made sure that both Vulcans met just before the Avro Vulcan is retired from service.
When Vulcan met Vulcan... #astonmartin2015 https://t.co/4GFUH7TmXo
— Aston Martin (@astonmartin) December 30, 2015
So just how great is the track-only Vulcan?
It is an all-carbon fiber car, which means it is lightweight but still stiff enough to provide the necessary support. Under the hood, a new unique engine was designed based on the architecture of the GT3 race car engine that has been positioned for better weight distribution.
The exhaust is made from Titanium and Inconel - also lightweight - designed to allow maximum rear downforce. The torque tube is lighter and created to provide high torque output for a quick power delivery with minimum power loss.
It also boasts a 600E gear box housing a straight-cut gearset with drop gears to the crown wheel and pinion, designed to go over 200 mph.
Bottom line: The Aston Martin Vulcan's aerodynamic form and redesigned engine ensures maximum stability and supreme performance that is probably worthy of its steep price tag.
