Review by CoMod long of the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Aston Martin DBR9 – Le Mans 2009 (23737 and 23738)
. ..Or: “DearGo tt, protect us from rain and wind—and cars from England!”
TheCarrera fan community had to wait nearly three years for the British super sports car—one of the most successful and, at the same time, most beautiful GT race cars of our time. Naturally DIGITAL 124 , expectations for the model were
consequently high—perhaps too high!
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a race car built by Prodrive since 2005. The road-going version of the GT sports car, the DB9 built by Aston Martin, was handed over to David Richards’ company for conversion. The car was converted into a super sports car in accordance with the GT1 regulations. In addition to the DBR9, vehicles were also built for the more production-oriented GT3 regulations and were given the name DBRS9. The road version of the DBR9, originally unveiled in 2004, was never actually produced. A total of 16 GT1 cars were built for racing.
But let’s take a closer look at the two Aston Martin DBR models—the GULF and Vitaphone versions. Some great details immediately catch the eye! The very delicate-looking side mirrors, the wheel arch covers with and without ribs, the oil cooler in the front opening, and the new wheel design are worth mentioning here. When viewed from the side, it’s noticeable that the wheel arches look a bit large. It would be nicer if the DBR9 were lower to the ground. However, the designer probably considered handling in tight corners to be more important.
Otherwise, the Aston Martin has its usual clean-cut chassis. A close look from below reveals the flat, level floor panel, which can certainly be seen as a very positive feature. When it comes to lighting, the car breaks new ground, but the desired effect is missing! Here, the designers should have stuck with the old concept and avoided illuminated wheel wells. The wheel design is also new, featuring a higher center rib and, as a result, thinner tires.
In terms of handling, the DBR9 really impresses! It holds its own against the Ferrari 575 GTC and the Corvette C6R.
Personally, I think the DBR9 is a real asset to the GT series, and I’d love to see as many variants as there are for the Corvette C6R. Let’s hope the green version—the third variant of the DBR9—won’t be the last one this year!
CoMod long
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The Aston Martin DBR9 is a race car built by Prodrive since 2005. The road-going version of the GT sports car, the DB9 built by Aston Martin, was handed over to David Richards’ company for conversion. The car was converted into a super sports car in accordance with the GT1 regulations. In addition to the DBR9, vehicles were also built for the more production-oriented GT3 regulations and were given the name DBRS9. The road version of the DBR9, originally unveiled in 2004, was never actually produced. A total of 16 GT1 cars were built for racing.
But let’s take a closer look at the two Aston Martin DBR models—the GULF and Vitaphone versions. Some great details immediately catch the eye! The very delicate-looking side mirrors, the wheel arch covers with and without ribs, the oil cooler in the front opening, and the new wheel design are worth mentioning here. When viewed from the side, it’s noticeable that the wheel arches look a bit large. It would be nicer if the DBR9 were lower to the ground. However, the designer probably considered handling in tight corners to be more important.
Otherwise, the Aston Martin has its usual clean-cut chassis. A close look from below reveals the flat, level floor panel, which can certainly be seen as a very positive feature. When it comes to lighting, the car breaks new ground, but the desired effect is missing! Here, the designers should have stuck with the old concept and avoided illuminated wheel wells. The wheel design is also new, featuring a higher center rib and, as a result, thinner tires.
In terms of handling, the DBR9 really impresses! It holds its own against the Ferrari 575 GTC and the Corvette C6R.
Personally, I think the DBR9 is a real asset to the GT series, and I’d love to see as many variants as there are for the Corvette C6R. Let’s hope the green version—the third variant of the DBR9—won’t be the last one this year!
CoMod long
