Aston Martin reveals $100K luxury racing sim
Simulator created for real racers or sim players features Valkyrie-style driving positionAston Martin has pulled the drapes off the AMR-C01 – a carbon-fibre-bodied rig it has created for its owners to go sim-racing.
Created by the car-maker's design team, the AMR-C01 is said to feature a hand-crafted shell that comes painted in a range of colours inspired by famous Aston racecar liveries.
Engineered around a rigid carbon-fibre monocoque that remains stable even when an excitable driver is behind the wheel, the reclined driving position and slimly padded carbon-fibre bucket seat was modelled to match the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar.
Helping sim racers find the perfect driving position, the AMR-C01's pedal box can be adjusted electrically.
The F1-style multi-function steering wheel, meanwhile, features its own screen to display lap and split times, plus the gear indicator and rev counter.
Aston Martin says it has used a 49-inch Samsung curved LED display for the monitor that provides the driver with a wide-angle view of the track.
Created as part of a collaboration between Aston Martin and Curv Racing Simulators – a sim-racing company set up by works Aston Martin racer Darren Turner – production of the AMR-C01 has been limited to 150 units, with each race rig costing a hefty £57,500 ($A101,500) plus local taxes.
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