The eagerly awaited arrival of the new Aston Martin GT4, only one of three to have had the road - going conversion, has taken place and members were not disappointed when it went on view in the showroom and was made available to book for both road and track use. 

The GT4 race car is based on the new 4.7 litre V8 Vantage and builds on the success of its predecessor, the 4.3 litre Vantage N24. The Vantage GT4 was first seen in Dubai where it was presented by Aston Martin chairman, David Richards.  

The car is an evolution of the N24 with the larger capacity engine being more responsive with increased torque throughout the rev range. The suspension has also been retuned to enhance the handling, including modified front uprights to give increased camber. The 2009 Vantage GT4 also has larger front brake discs with revised cooling. “In the last two years, the N24 has proved to be one of the most successful cars in its class; winning the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year, as well as several FIA GT4 races,” said David Richards. “We have built on this success to develop the Vantage GT4, a competitive racing car for professional and semi-professional drivers, but also a forgiving car which will appeal to enthusiasts who wish to use it for track days and club racing.” The Vantage GT4 is built to FIA GT4 regulations and is eligible to compete in the following series: FIA GT4 European Cup; British GT4 Championship; Britcar Endurance Series; German GT4 Championship; Dutch Supercar Challenge; Dutch GT4 Championship; VLN Endurance Championship at the Nurburgring; Australian Endurance Championship; the American SCCA Championship; and the Aston Martin Owners Club Race Series.