VIDEO: Aston Martin Racing V8 Vantage GTE

2012 sees Aston Martin return to Le Mans for first time since 2008, with a works GT car – and here's some footage of the V8 monster in testing, sounding amazing, and looking fabulous in its iconic Gulf livery. Aston Martin Racing make their return to international GT motorsport in the FIA World Endurance Championship with this beast. The team will campaign this V8-powered Vantage in the GTE Pro category of the eight round series, which spans three continents. At the third round of the championship, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Aston Martin Racing will field a second works Vantage GTE.
The Vantage GTE is a development of the Vantage GT2, with significant improvements to all areas including the engine, drivetrain and suspension. Carrying the iconic Gulf colours, the new car will make its competitive debut at round one of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the 60th anniversary edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring, on March 17th. The driver line-up has been confirmed as Darren Turner (GBR), Stefan Mücke (D) and Adrian Fernandez (MX). Aston Martin Lagonda Chairman David Richards shared his enthusiasm for the new project: "It's great to be returning to our core motorsport activity; production-based GT racing. It formed the basis for Aston Martin's return to competition when the DBR9 GT1-racer was launched in 2004, and it was in GT racing that we achieved our famous victories at Le Mans in 2007 and 2008." We can't wait to see it fly, can you? Good luck Aston...