Like the DBR1, Aston Martin now races its DBR9 in GT racing circuits. To bring its racing technology and heritage to its customers, Aston Martin released the DBS V12. Based on the 470hp DB9 and built on the Ford VH platform, the DBS features a 510 hp V-12 powerplant capable of near-200-mph speeds.
When Steve Carpenter, of Van Nuys, California, saw what Aston Martin had done with the DBS, he wanted to create an equivalent machine based on the new S197 Mustang. Some may argue that Aston Martin is a British company and we Americans have no business copying a foreign car. However, Aston Martin was owned by Ford Motor Company until recently, and the DBS is built on a Ford-designed chassis. Enough said.
Like the Aston Martin DB9, the new Mustang is no shabby machine. Featuring an all-aluminum Three-Valve SOHC 4.6L V-8, ABS, airbags, and even Bluetooth, the S197 is the most advanced Mustang ever. Steve, though, works at the well-known Galpin Auto Sports, in Van Nuys, California. The team at GAS have modified and customized many different makes and models of vehicles, including Mustangs, some of which have graced the pages of MM&FF.
With resources in place, Steve began transforming his bone-stock '08 GT into a DBS-inspired racecar that could still be comfortable to drive on the street. He began by contacting APR Performance, a leader in high-quality performance products, specifically aerodynamic body kits.
The APR crew teamed up with GAS to create a one-off widebody kit for Steve's Pony, complete with a Steeda hood, carbon-fiber front bumper, and custom rear wing. The GAS team then coated it with a three-stage Morning Frost Pearl White. It is now 90 mm wider in the front, and 100 mm wider in the rear, allowing room for the 295/25ZR20 front and 345/25ZR20 rear Pirelli PZero Corsa tires.
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