The Aston Martin Vantage is already a beautiful car and is high up there among the I-Someday-Want-One list of various car nuts. So how do you improve such a car without taking away the beauty and desirability? One way you can do that is by taking subtle design hints from other very desirable cars like the Ferrari Scuderia, Ferrari Stradale as well as the Lamborghini Superleggera and somehow gel that with the underpinning design of the Vantage. The result is what you see here – the 2010 Aston Martin LMV/R (Le Mans Vantage Racer).
Produced by Elite, a U.S. based tuning firm, the main highlight of the LMV/R is improved performance. This was achieved by the generous application of carbon-fiber parts throughout the car to cut down on weight. This and other performance enhancing parts like an aerodynamic/body kit, an upgraded exhaust system, and lower stiffer springs, contributed to the performance enhancement. Elite does not provide any information as to the extent of the upgraded performance but the bigger brakes hint at some very interesting performance figures.
The package also includes an Alcantra interior along with carbon fiber paneling in the cabin and 20-inch wheels to fit the wide body kit. Besides the upgraded performance and interior, the rest of the package seems to be about aesthetics enhancement with its carbon fiber body paneling which, along with the usual skirts, wings and rear diffuser, also comes with rear quarter panel extensions that are 2-inches (5cm) wider.
According to our source, only 30 of the Aston Martin LMV/R’s will be made and distributed through Aston Martin dealer in the U.S. Of course, such a unique car comes with a unique price tag, 173,000 US dollar to be exact. Cheap? That’s not including the price of the original Aston Martin Vantage. But take consolation in knowing that the price does include transport to Elite for the installation job and back to the dealer purchase point where you bought the car (U.S. only).
Source: Serious Wheels via WorldCarFans
