Aston Martin 003

[LotusJas]

I am very happy to be one of the 500 globally allocated a build slot for the AM-RB 003.

Is anyone else on here getting one?

https://youtu.be/H2MhMwkCI3w

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show...

[MDL111]

I don't believe you until you post your signed order form as nobody has called me yet to tell me if I have/don't have a slot

Just kidding - attempt at humour based on recent events

that is great - sounds like it will be an amazing car.

[MDL111]

out of curiosity, have they indicated when you will get the car or rough pricing yet?

[WCZ]

LotusJas said:

I am very happy to be one of the 500 globally allocated a build slot for the AM-RB 003.

Is anyone else on here getting one?

https://youtu.be/H2MhMwkCI3w

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show...

congratulations! an absolute future classic and everything that trickles down from the valk will help the legacy

[markj113]

congrats, an incredible looking car,

[isaldiri]

WCZ said:

congratulations! an absolute future classic and everything that trickles down from the valk will help the legacy

Very unlikely to be 'a future classic' but one can be reasonably certain the car is going to be stonkingly good I think.

[Maniac669]

240k deposit in gbp or 200 euro.
Approx price excl vat: 875 gbp
500 coupes (so very likely a roadster coming)
7 speed f1 transmission
Dry weight less than 1350kg
Hybrid with 1000bhp
4 wheel drive

Dont like the look so did not order.

[LotusJas]

Thanks guys

I see the requested info has been put above. Customer deliveries start late 2021.


Anyone else here getting one?

[thatdude]

I could get one

A model of one maybe

It could sit on my parcel shelf in my Honda Civic.



Hope it all works out for you and it's something you enjoy driving. I have to live vicariously through others when it comes to high performance / financially exclusive vehicles, and I'm glad that there are people out there buying these things.

p.s. do be all the awesome and track day it / do a weekly shop at tesco in it / take the kid to school in it (how many kids would love that turning up at school)

[MDL111]

Maniac669 said:

240k deposit in gbp or 200 euro.
Approx price excl vat: 875 gbp
500 coupes (so very likely a roadster coming)
7 speed f1 transmission
Dry weight less than 1350kg
Hybrid with 1000bhp
4 wheel drive

Dont like the look so did not order.

thank you - interesting. Quite pricey but the specs sound good

[LotusJas]

thatdude said:

p.s. do be all the awesome and track day it / do a weekly shop at tesco in it / take the kid to school in it (how many kids would love that turning up at school)

Definitely, and I've done all that (except Tesco/supermarket) in my 720S.

Did the supermarket shop in my old Ferrari a few times, but it was annoying that even when I would park at the far end of the car park where it was empty, I'd invariably find someone wanted to park next to it... So I stopped using any nice car in a supermarket car park.

[Angelis]

LotusJas said:

Definitely, and I've done all that (except Tesco/supermarket) in my 720S.

Did the supermarket shop in my old Ferrari a few times, but it was annoying that even when I would park at the far end of the car park where it was empty, I'd invariably find someone wanted to park next to it... So I stopped using any nice car in a supermarket car park.

Maybe they mistook your Ferrari for a shopping trolley?

[cypriot]

if anyone is interested, the AM-RB 003 is actually in the Aston Martin Works store in Mayfair today. I can safely say the car looks absolutely stunning in the flesh, and small in real life! what a machine!

[garystoybox]

Going to sound an awful killjoy, but the AM role out sounds optimistic. It’s obvious that the share price has tanked since the ipo and many in the city see it as inevitable that they will need to go to shareholders for more cash to meet the needed development costs of their product. i.e. will this model ever make it to market (obviously hope it does and is a huge success).

[AndrewD]

cypriot said:

if anyone is interested, the AM-RB 003 is actually in the Aston Martin Works store in Mayfair today. I can safely say the car looks absolutely stunning in the flesh, and small in real life! what a machine!

Yes, I had another good look around it today as it was a bit more hectic on the stand in Geneva. And with Peter Freedman on hand to explain the car in more detail.

What they have is basically a mock-up rather than a rolling chassis at this stage but there is work going on in all areas including the engine and interior. It is a very special project, with some seriously talented people working on it, and a stunning car in the flesh.

A long way to go before cars are delivered of course though. That’s making me for one pause for reflection.

[4321go]

That’s some serious downforce it’s generating!

[LotusJas]

I had a private viewing of the AM-RB 003 a few days ago. Short version: it's EPIC.

I had a lot of detailed lengthy discussion regarding the car, but obviously cannot share anything not already in the public domain. The car will however be significantly better than I expected, and my jaw hit the floor when I learned one particular thing about its aero. Adrian Newey and RBAT are geniuses!

Handheld iPhone, no stabliser so apologies for the shaky video.

Exterior:

https://youtu.be/SepOkwal-4k


Interior:

https://youtu.be/wXh2m0DvrLM




























These shots overexposed to better show the underbody aero:







Side aero, also showing negative space and hidden side view camera:











The headlights are a work of art, and ultra-light (all 4 light units on the 003 weight less than 1/3 of the weight of one headlamp unit on a normal Aston):




The car is of course all carbon - structure and body panels. But so is the interior, all around, including seats, floor, vents...everything. Much of it is unusually shaped and 3D printed.

It is a work of art.







I wasn't sure how I would feel about the wheel shape, and I spent a good amount of time turning it as in normal tight manoeuvering, and it was absolutely comoftable and easy to use. The shape felt much better than a round wheel at the staright ahead, and in small turns.

[LotusJas]

I forgot to mention that the seating position is truly excellent, and feels close to a single seater. Proper "sense of occasion" stuff. Feet above your hips, but feels comfortable and correct. Vision out is great, except to see kerbs (as you are sitting so low, on the floor itself).

A pillars are slim and perfectly placed to not obstruct vision anyway.

[andrew]

i too had a private viewing

obvs they brought the car to me though, and i had the entire design team and board on hand to answer my questions

[The Surveyor]

That looks stunning, congratulations.