Test report by CoMod long on the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Aston Martin DBR9 – Le Mans 2009 (23737 and 23738)
...or: “Dear God, protect us from rain and wind and cars that are from England!”
The Carrera fan community had to wait almost three years for the British super sports car. One of the most successful and simultaneously most beautiful GT racing cars of our time. Naturally, expectations for the model in DIGITAL 124 were correspondingly high—perhaps too high!
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Prodrive since 2005. The DB9 road-going version of the GT sports car, built by Aston Martin, was handed over to David Richards' company for conversion. The car was converted into a supercar according to GT1 regulations. In addition to the DBR9, cars were also built for the more production-oriented GT3 regulations and were given the name DBRS9. The road-going version of the DBR9, originally presented in 2004, was never 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 exterior mirrors, the wheel arch covers with and without fins, the oil cooler in the front opening, and the new wheel design are worth mentioning here. Viewed from the side, it's noticeable that the wheel arches appear a bit large. It would have been nicer if the DBR9 were lowered. However, the designer probably considered banked cornering capability more important.
Otherwise, the Aston Martin has its usual tidy chassis. A closer look below reveals the smooth and flat floorpan, which can certainly be seen as a very positive aspect. The lighting is a new approach, but the desired effect isn't achieved! Here, the old concept should have been retained and the illuminated wheel arches avoided. The wheel design is also new, with a higher center rib and thinner tires.
The DBR9's handling is impressive! 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 of the Corvette C6R. Let's hope the green and third version of the DBR9 this year won't be the last!
CoMod long
...or: “Dear God, protect us from rain and wind and cars that are from England!”
The Carrera fan community had to wait almost three years for the British super sports car. One of the most successful and simultaneously most beautiful GT racing cars of our time. Naturally, expectations for the model in DIGITAL 124 were correspondingly high—perhaps too high!
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Prodrive since 2005. The DB9 road-going version of the GT sports car, built by Aston Martin, was handed over to David Richards' company for conversion. The car was converted into a supercar according to GT1 regulations. In addition to the DBR9, cars were also built for the more production-oriented GT3 regulations and were given the name DBRS9. The road-going version of the DBR9, originally presented in 2004, was never 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 exterior mirrors, the wheel arch covers with and without fins, the oil cooler in the front opening, and the new wheel design are worth mentioning here. Viewed from the side, it's noticeable that the wheel arches appear a bit large. It would have been nicer if the DBR9 were lowered. However, the designer probably considered banked cornering capability more important.
Otherwise, the Aston Martin has its usual tidy chassis. A closer look below reveals the smooth and flat floorpan, which can certainly be seen as a very positive aspect. The lighting is a new approach, but the desired effect isn't achieved! Here, the old concept should have been retained and the illuminated wheel arches avoided. The wheel design is also new, with a higher center rib and thinner tires.
The DBR9's handling is impressive! 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 of the Corvette C6R. Let's hope the green and third version of the DBR9 this year won't be the last!
CoMod long
