Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Lola

Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Lola
Aston Martin
2009 Race Car
United Kingdom
Engine
5.9L Naturally-Aspirated V12
653 bhp (487 kW), 516 lb⋅ft (700 N·m)
Layout
Mid-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive
6-speed Transmission
Weight
1984 lbs (900 kg)
45%F/55%R
0.329 hp/lb (0.541 kW/kg)

"With the combination of the stout DBR9’s V12 engine and Lola’s decades of experience with advanced chassis design, the Aston Martin Lola is without doubt a very fast proposition. A strong steel spaceframe is wrapped in a full carbon fiber monocoque, for a stiff but lightweight chassis. The engine, modified in some ways from the road car, but retaining the basic block and heads, conspires with the lithe chassis to provide a power-to-weight ratio in excess of 750 horsepower per ton. Advanced aerodynamics mean it’s not difficult to get the LMP1 car to exceed 200 mph. This car, #007, proved the worth of the partnership between Aston Martin and Lola by taking the overall win in the 2009 Le Mans Series."

—Official description

The 2009 Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Lola is an LMP1 sports prototype by Aston Martin.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 3 as part of the Hot Holidays Car Pack and in Forza Motorsport 4.

Synopsis

The B09/60, more commonly known by its internal name, the DBR1-2 (which references the Le Mans winning DBR1), was Aston Martin's first foray into the top level of endurance racing since the AMR1 in 1989. Co-developed by Lola and Prodrive, the car is an evolution of the B08/60 that Charouz Racing System had run on behalf of Aston Martin Racing (AMR) in the 2008 season of the Le Mans Series. The car competed across all of the major endurance series (and the 24 Hours of Le Mans) from 2009 to 2011.

With a change in the regulations for Le Mans in 2008 now allowing for a GT1 engine to be used in a prototype car, the 09 uses the 6.0L V12 engine from the DBR9, but with larger air restrictors due to the size and weight of the engine. A unique feature of the 09 is its lack of brake ducts, with the rear brakes being cooled by two fans instead.

The #007, driven by Jan Charouz, Tomáš Enge, and Stefan Mücke, competed in the 2009 Le Mans Series (LMS) season. In the 5 races that season, the car never finished off the podium, winning 2 races and claiming the title. It won its debut race at the 1000 km of Catalunya and then won at the 1000 km of Nürburgring (where the car swept the podium). However, the most interesting result of the season was the final race of the season, the 1000 km of Silverstone, where the car was beaten to 2nd by its predecessor, which had been given to Speedy Racing Team Sebah and hadn't finished in the top 5 at all that season. Finally, the car finished 4th at Le Mans, missing out on the podium by 3 laps.

The car was meant to be succeeded by the AMR One, but due to reliability issues, AMR reverted to using the #007 after only competing with the AMR One in two races. The #007 competed in the last three rounds of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC), and the ALMS race at Laguna Seca, where it got the car's last ever win.

Variants

The Aston Martin Lola features two livery variants:

• 2009 Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Lola (Forza Motorsport 3 and Forza Motorsport 4)
• 2011 Aston Martin #6 Muscle Milk Aston Martin Lola (Forza Motorsport 4 only)

Statistics

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	Speed 8.5 Handling 8.7 Acceleration 9.0 Launch 7.8 Braking 8.6	R1 976
Required DLC: Requires the Hot Holidays Car Pack
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 1,500,000 CR
Performance & Body Style Body Style: Prototype 1 Value: 1,500,000 CR Speed: Top Speed: missing data Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): missing data 120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

	Speed 9.2 Handling 9.9 Acceleration 9.8 Launch 8.7 Braking 9.8	R1 989
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 2,500,000 CR
Performance & Body Style Body Style: Prototype 1 Value: 2,500,000 CR Speed: Top Speed: 209.0 mph  (336.3 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.100 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 5.400 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 85.8 ft (26.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 203.1 ft (61.9 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.43 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 2.01 g

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