18/03/2010
Alcoa Wheels For Aston Martin v12 Vantage
Alcoa Auto Wheels is providing advanced lightweight wheels for the V12 Vantage – billed by Aston Martin as its most exhilarating sports car.
"The forging technology behind these wheels enables significant weight savings directly benefiting handling performance, ride quality, acceleration and braking," said David Yates, marketing manager for Alcoa Europe.
"Our forging process results in a superior metal structure that also improves strength and durability, allowing finer wheel detailing and lighter weight."
The exclusive diamond-turned, ten-spoke design is one of the key visual features chosen by Aston Martin to differentiate the V12 Vantage. Wider than the V8 Vantage wheels, at 19”x9” front and 19”x11” rear, they accommodate wider tyres which enable higher cornering forces than any previous Aston Martin – up to 1.3g.
Lowering the unsprung mass at each corner results in more responsive steering, braking and suspension behaviour while improving straight line acceleration and fuel efficiency.
Alcoa has been at the forefront of developing, producing and supplying forged aluminium wheels to the global automotive industry for over 60 years, with the V12 Vantage being one of their latest applications. Alcoa also supplies Aston Martin with other high technology aluminium components.
(PR/GK)
"The forging technology behind these wheels enables significant weight savings directly benefiting handling performance, ride quality, acceleration and braking," said David Yates, marketing manager for Alcoa Europe.
"Our forging process results in a superior metal structure that also improves strength and durability, allowing finer wheel detailing and lighter weight."
The exclusive diamond-turned, ten-spoke design is one of the key visual features chosen by Aston Martin to differentiate the V12 Vantage. Wider than the V8 Vantage wheels, at 19”x9” front and 19”x11” rear, they accommodate wider tyres which enable higher cornering forces than any previous Aston Martin – up to 1.3g.
Lowering the unsprung mass at each corner results in more responsive steering, braking and suspension behaviour while improving straight line acceleration and fuel efficiency.
Alcoa has been at the forefront of developing, producing and supplying forged aluminium wheels to the global automotive industry for over 60 years, with the V12 Vantage being one of their latest applications. Alcoa also supplies Aston Martin with other high technology aluminium components.
(PR/GK)
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