Aston Martin Vantage DTM

The Aston Martin Vantage DTM is a "Class 1" touring car constructed by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin for use in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. The Vantage DTM was the first Aston Martin DTM car since its entry to the sport from the 2019 season with the joint-development by HWA. The Aston Martin Vantage DTM made its DTM debut in the 2019 DTM season under Class 1 regulations.^[1]

Aston Martin Vantage DTM

Jake Dennis driving the Vantage DTM during practice at the Hockenheimring in 2019.
Category	Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Class 1 Touring Cars)
Constructor	Aston Martin (joint-development by HWA)
Designer(s)	Dan Sayers
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre reinforced plastic monocoque with a steel tubing roll cage
Suspension (front)	Uniform double wishbones with by pushrod operated spring damper units at the front and rear axle
Suspension (rear)	As front
Length	4,730 mm (186 in) excluding rear wing; 4,958 mm (195 in) including rear wing
Width	1,950 mm (77 in)
Height	1,280 mm (50 in)
Axle track	1,950 mm (77 in)
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108 in)
Engine	HWA AFR Turbo (2019) 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline-4 direct-injected with 4-stroke piston Otto cycle inter-cooled with efficiency combustion process and greater emission engine burning, single-turbocharged (supplied by Garrett), front engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Hewland DTT-200 6-speed + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic paddle shift with limited-slip differential
Battery	Braille B128L Micro-Lite lithium racing battery 12 volts
Power	610 + 30 hp (455 + 22 kW) (2019), 650 N⋅m (479 ft⋅lb) torque
Weight	986 + 84 kg (2,174 + 185 lb) including driver and fuel (1,070 kg (2,359 lb) of total weight)
Fuel	Aral Ultimate unleaded 102 RON racing gasoline
Lubricants	Total Quartz 9000
Brakes	AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads
Tyres	Hankook Ventus ATS (2019)
Clutch	ZF 4-plate carbon fibre reinforced plastic clutch
Competition history
Notable entrants	R-Motorsport
Notable drivers	Paul di Resta Daniel Juncadella Ferdinand Habsburg Jake Dennis
Debut	2019 DTM Hockenheim round
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 18 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Development

HWA AG began development, design and construction of the Vantage DTM chassis in October 2018. The first Vantage DTM chassis was assembled in February 2019, with the first vehicle completed in early-March. Built by HWA AG in Affalterbach, Germany; the completed Vantage DTM was revealed at Circuito de Jerez on 4 March 2019.^[2]

Debut

The Vantage DTM made its official test début at EuroSpeedway Lausitz on 14 April 2019 and made its race début at Hockenheimring on 3 May 2019. The car lasted only one season in the sport, finishing last in the manufacturer's standings, before withdrawing at the end of the season citing cost concerns; the Vantage also did not participate in the non-championship race at Fuji Speedway against Super GT cars.^[3]