GENEVA 2017: We're getting serious now

Kinja'd!!! by "Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
Published 03/07/2017 at 05:56

Tags: Geneva Auto Show ; Geneva Auto Show 2017 ; Geneva 2017 ; Aston Martin V8 Vantage AMR-Pro ; Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2)
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First off: the Aston Martin V8 Vantage AMR-Pro. Based on last year’s GTE winner and powered by a 500-hp V8, it is the final form of ye olde Vantage V8. Yes, that hood and wing came from the GTE race car.

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It forms part of the 2-car line revealed by the new AMR performance arm of Aston’s Q-branch, and they tuned the Rapide, too. Eh. Not a wagon. Otherwise, AMR will be Gaydon’s AMG.

Up next: the Porsche 991 GT3.

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Now it’s got the 4-liter sixpack from the RS car, and it’s MANUAL BABY!!! The biggest kicker here is if the options list had a rear wing delete. It’s also got a new Cup front end. Which works fine, I guess, but it’s not kawaii.

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Like I said, supercar heaven.


Replies (2)

Kinja'd!!! "Hot Takes Salesman" (normiesgetoffmyboardreeeeeeee)
03/07/2017 at 07:21, STARS: 1

The 991.1 GT3 was better looking, but the .2 will be fantastic to drive.

Kinja'd!!! "chaozbandit" (chaozbandit)
03/07/2017 at 09:54, STARS: 0

As described by the head of the GT program, the 991.2 is “less feminine looking”