Aston Martin Reveals the Almighty Vulcan; Only 24 to be Made

It has been the talk of the town for some time now and finally it's here. Aston Martin has officially unveiled the new Vulcan. The company describes it as its most intense and exhilarating creation to date.

We told you earlier that the Vulcan is a track-only supercar that was designed to go head-to-head with the best cars in the world. When it comes to looks the Vulcan gets a massive grille on the front that is integrated into the front splitter.

Since this is a track-only car, the Vulcan features a carbon fibre monocoque, a limited-slip differential and a magnesium torque tube with a carbon fibre propeller shaft. The model also has Brembo racing calipers with carbon ceramic racing discs that measure 380mm front and 360mm rear.

But of course, we want to know what powers this beast and though there were talks about this being the first hybrid supercar from the Aston Martin stable, well, it isn't. Power is provided by a naturally-aspirated 7.0-litre V12 engine that produces more than 800 bhp. Aston Martin was coy on detailed specifications but confirmed the engine is connected to a six-speed sequential transmission. The automaker also said the car has a power-to-weight that exceeds GTE race cars that compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

The Vulcan also has a bespoke suspension with adjustable dampers and adjustable anti-roll bars. There's also a variable traction control system and a driver-adjustable anti-lock braking system.

Production will be limited to 24 units and buyers will be offered the opportunity to participate in an extensive track training program. As part of this, owners will receive instruction from experienced racers including Aston Martin Racing's Darren Turner.

It doesn't stop there as they will also get behind the wheel of a number of high-performance models - including the V12 Vantage S, One-77 and Vantage GT4 race car thus gradually build experience and develop their track technique before taking their Vulcan for a spin.