Three Aston Martin Vantage Cars Confirmed For Bathurst 12-Hour Race, Brand Makes First Powerboat

Sep 30, 2016 05:36 AM EDT | Leian N.

Miedecke Stone Motorsport recently announced they will be showcasing two Aston Martin Vantage GT3s and an Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Class C Category. the 12-hour race forms part of the four big GT events held around the world.

During an interview, Miedecke Stone revealed that the 12-hour Bathurst Race will showcase three Aston Martin flagship models to the race - one of which would be entered in GT3 Class C, while the other would form part of the GT4 set.

According to Motor Sport, Miedecke considered the race to be such a competitive one that the entry of three Aston Martin models into the race would make it exciting as they had also been working with Aston Martin Racing professionally in the U.K. Since then, Miedecke believed that three models would be sufficient to make a stand in the race.  

Although there had been no recent announcements made on who would be driving the three cars, it was revealed that an Australian or other international drivers would be selected to maneuver the Aston Martin sports cars. The brand wanted the Aston Martin GT3 to be driven by an Australian driver while the other would be driven by Pros in many car races this year.

In other news, The Guardian reported that the first Aston Martin is also cooking up something new for the automobile industry - a powerboat. As was shown in the opening credits of the James Bond film in Monaco, an Aston Martin 37 feet AM37 powerboat was shown. However majestic it was, the company garnered operational costs that drove them to manufacture a far better version.

During an interview at Mayfair, London, Aston Martin wishes to make an impression in the luxury harbor without deviating from the brand's identity.

While Aston Martin had been selling products apart from Aston Martin Vantage cars that would be featured in the Bathurst competitions, the brand wishes to make an impression in luxury harbor as well.

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