Test report by CoMod Lotus for the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 "Young Driver, No. 007"3 (Art. No. 30666)
The GT3 starting field is getting bigger!
While the 132cc scale in the FIA GT3 racing series was already well populated with the Porsche 911 and the Mercedes SLS AMG, another vehicle will be taking to the starting line this year: the Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3.
Aston Martin has previously used the well-known DBR9s as its base cars in the GT3 series (we all know these cars from the larger-scale series). In 2012, the new Vantage cars were fielded for the first time. The Vantage is the most "compact" car in the British manufacturer's lineup, and for the GT3 series, it was equipped with the Gaydon-based company's most powerful engine, a 6-liter V12 with around 600 hp.
This CARRERA vehicle is based on the 2012 model of the Fischer Racing motorsport team. The Paderborn-based company fields the car in the Grand Tourismo series. Operating under the name YOUNG DRIVER AMR since 2010, Fischer has been an official ASTON MARTIN Racing partner team since 2013. For more information, please visit the link to YOUNG DRIVER: www.youngdriver-amr.com. And the Fischer Racing homepage: www.fischer-racingteam.de
Let's move on to the model itself. The car is really well crafted. The printing is flawless; it couldn't be better at the moment. The engine runs very smoothly, and the axles run true to form. Everyone will form their own opinion about the color scheme; I like it quite a bit, even though baby blue isn't usually my color.
Handling: The car is very stable on the track. I'm driving with the Magnet on a classic home track with a lot of K1. The Aston can be maneuvered cleanly and quickly around the tight corners without immediately flying out of the slot. But honestly, I didn't expect anything less from this chassis. In terms of acceleration and balanced handling, it's in no way inferior to an SLS or a 911, which is sure to make for exciting duels in the future.
I'm looking forward to more color variations of the vehicle!
The GT3 starting field is getting bigger!
While the 132cc scale in the FIA GT3 racing series was already well populated with the Porsche 911 and the Mercedes SLS AMG, another vehicle will be taking to the starting line this year: the Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3.
Aston Martin has previously used the well-known DBR9s as its base cars in the GT3 series (we all know these cars from the larger-scale series). In 2012, the new Vantage cars were fielded for the first time. The Vantage is the most "compact" car in the British manufacturer's lineup, and for the GT3 series, it was equipped with the Gaydon-based company's most powerful engine, a 6-liter V12 with around 600 hp.
This CARRERA vehicle is based on the 2012 model of the Fischer Racing motorsport team. The Paderborn-based company fields the car in the Grand Tourismo series. Operating under the name YOUNG DRIVER AMR since 2010, Fischer has been an official ASTON MARTIN Racing partner team since 2013. For more information, please visit the link to YOUNG DRIVER: www.youngdriver-amr.com. And the Fischer Racing homepage: www.fischer-racingteam.de
Let's move on to the model itself. The car is really well crafted. The printing is flawless; it couldn't be better at the moment. The engine runs very smoothly, and the axles run true to form. Everyone will form their own opinion about the color scheme; I like it quite a bit, even though baby blue isn't usually my color.
Handling: The car is very stable on the track. I'm driving with the Magnet on a classic home track with a lot of K1. The Aston can be maneuvered cleanly and quickly around the tight corners without immediately flying out of the slot. But honestly, I didn't expect anything less from this chassis. In terms of acceleration and balanced handling, it's in no way inferior to an SLS or a 911, which is sure to make for exciting duels in the future.
I'm looking forward to more color variations of the vehicle!
