This is a finely detailed 1/64 scale die-cast model of the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 from the HW Mild to Wild series by Hot Wheels. New in package, factory sealed!

the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Special Edition, for which a production run of just 100 units all but guarantees the owner won’t see another one.

Designed and engineered at Aston’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, England, the Vantage GT3 has the familiar naturally aspirated 5.9-liter 48-valve V-12. For duty in the GT3, the engine has been tweaked to make an estimated 592 horsepower and 461 lb-ft of twist, a modest improvement over the 565 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of the standard V12 Vantage S. Although Aston hasn’t yet detailed every change made to the V-12, it does tout a set of revised magnesium intake manifolds and a titanium exhaust system with center outlets. A magnesium torque tube and a carbon-fiber driveshaft keep things stiff and light while transmitting the power to the seven-speed automated-manual transaxle. Aston’s estimates peg the zero-to-60-mph run at 3.5 seconds, shaving two-tenths from the Vantage V-12 S’s already hasty time. Top speed, however, is reduced to an estimated 185 mph, 20-mph shy of the current V-12 S’s 205-mph Vmax, likely due to the increase in surface area of the GT3’s aero package.

That package incorporates a prominent rear wing and an extended version of the V-12 Vantage’s front splitter, and Aston rather ambiguously says the aero gear has a “profound effect” on downforce for “stability at high speeds.” Equipped with a revised three-stage (Normal, Sport, and Track) adaptive-damping system, the car also gets a “track-focused suspension geometry with uprated springs.” With further specifics unavailable as of this writing, Aston adds only that the GT3 will offer “supreme drivability on the road and uncompromising dynamic performance on the track.” Brembo provides bespoke GT3 calipers in black, silver, gray, or yellow (six-piston front, four-piston rear), but the rotors are unchanged. Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires mounted to 19-inch, seven-spoke satin-black wheels (center-lock pieces are optional) reside at all four corners; the front wheels measure 9.5 inches wide and the rears 11.5.

Weight-saving measures include a carbon-fiber hood and front fenders, while a carbon-fiber roof and polycarbonate rear and rear-quarter windows are optional. A lightweight black mesh grille, a huge rear wing, black-gloss window surrounds, plenty of tasteful orange highlights, and GT3 badging let rubberneckers know just how special the car and its driver are. All told, the car is projected to weigh 3450 pounds, approximately 220 pounds less than a regular V-12 Vantage S.


Carbon fiber is prominent in the interior, too, with manually adjustable carbon-fiber shell seats (with “GT3” embroidered headrests) and a carbon center stack with touch-sensitive controls leading the way. Leather and faux suede are incorporated, too, and buyers are—heartily, no doubt—encouraged to indulge themselves and fatten Aston’s coffers via the maker’s “Q by Aston Martin” personalization service. The base price is about £250,000; that’s close to 400,000 U.S. dollars, but, sadly, the GT3 won’t be offered in North America.

This would make an excellent addition to your collection or as a gift for someone special!

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