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Red Bull / Aston Martin working on ultra car?

Red Bull X2014 Fan Car 2016 Aston Martin Vulcan
Adam Schoeman

Reports are flying around that Red Bull Technologies is in the process of making a deal with Aston Martin to build a road car. According to the rumours, the two companies, which are linked through Red Bull Racing want to build something that will take on the fastest and most extreme of the hypercars, such as Ferrari’s FXX K and McLaren’s P1 GTR.

This all stems from one man: F1 designer Adrian Newey, and possible links that he has with Aston Martin. Newly is currently employed by Red Bull Racing and has in the past be part of the team that won four consecutive Formula 1 championships from 2010 to 2013.

Newey has also taken a step back from F1 work for the current season, with reports that he is, amongst other things, working on a road car. Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner was also quoted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed saying that it is inevitable that Red Bull will eventually make a road car.

It seems then that all the pieces are lined up in favour of this project happening. What is more interesting is that it is likely to be a three captain ship as the power plant and electronics are likely to be provided by Mercedes-AMG.

That would put the overall car manufacturer in the court of Aston Martin, while the design work will be lead by Red Bull and Newey.

2016 Aston Martin Vulcan

2016 Aston Martin Vulcan

The idea of such a tie-up is good news for all the parties because it gives Red Bull an entry into a market that the adventurous brand has yet to try, while Aston Martin can build something that is more insane without worrying too much about the long-term brand.

Mercedes-AMG also win by having their new generation of turbocharged engines used in a hypercar project.

Red Bull can also now leverage their F1 success into a different project.

There is still a lot of general uncertainty around the project; it is not clear whether the car will be a track special (like the FXX K or the Aston Martin Vulcan) or if it will be road legal. We are leaning towards something unique but still road legal as Dewey will be looking to build a heritage for himself, and nothing has lasting power than seeing the car you built many years from now still standing its own.

Just ask Gordon Murray and his McLaren F1.

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