Aston Martin Vantage V8 GT2/GTE v5.6

Debuting in 2008, the V8 Vantage GT2 is the most powerful racing variant of the V8 Vantage family. Designed to meet FIA and ACO GT2 class regulations, the Vantage GT2 would become a customer car for use in the FIA GT Championship, American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The V8 Vantage GT2 has been tuned to be capable of running E85 ethanol or normal racing fuel, dependent on the racing series. Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 saw its racing debut at the 2008 Grand Prix of Long Beach, driven by Paul Drayson, a former Minister of State in the United Kingdom, and Jonny Cocker, 2004 British GT Champion.

James Watt Automotive ran the V8 Vantage GT2 in the Le Mans Series 2008, although the car failed to make the start of its debut race due to mechanical problems.

The V8 Vantage GT2 was used by A Speed Team in the 2010 Super GT season.

JMW Motorsport ran a V8 Vantage GT2 in the Le Mans Series 2010.

Following the poor performance of the Aston Martin AMR-One prototype, Aston Martin Racing decided to switch to running the Vantage as a factory effort in 2012. The car was slightly upgraded and was called the Vantage GTE, which has improved bodywork and engine performance over the older GT2 model. One car was entered into the FIA World Endurance Championship, and a second car appeared at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Version 5.6 (November 2017) :

i have tried to improve the internal GT2 Cockpit cause the basic version was not the best (some parts seems to be arranged from different sources aso.) and for the GTE Version i have added a completly new, much more realistic one with HQ textures and parts, hope you like it 😎

updates on internal GT2 cockpit :

– closed visible gaps on dashboard parts (cutted / splitted and re-merged them)
– reworked texture settings and added partly new textures
– added new windows and texture
– added new rollcage
– added dirtscreen

updates on internal GTE cockpit :

– added a new Cockpit and made all adjustments *
– remapped some parts and reworked all texture settings
– added new cam display / monitor
– added and reworked safety nets (taken from GRID GT Corvette C7R)
– added antenna (now also visible on hood view)
– reworked banner and created individual textures for all teams (cpit03)
– added new Motec by scorpyo and fixed flickering rpm bars
– added / reworked warning / rpm LEDs (on dashboard)
– added rainscreen
– reworked steering wheel position
– improved distorted mirror glass / view
– and some more i can’t remember…

* the Cockpit is from an AC GTE Mod wich i have found over youtube without Readme, so all credits to the unknown author(s) for their excellent work !

other updates :

– added 2015 / 2016 Teams and physics by GT Italia Modding Team
– updated CAS and CAR files
– added exhaust smoke
– created Talent file

Version 5.3 (March 2017) :

– reworked some material settings (ext windows and exhaust system)
– reworked internal cockpits and steering wheels
– created cockpit windows
– created new cockpit chassis
– added new cam display
– added internal cockpit mirror (not used, can be activated in .CAS file in Cockpit section) *
– reworked Motecs (new bg textures, leds, material settings etc.)
– improved / corrected rainscreen animation
– added new collision and shadow file
– updated CAS file
– added new damage file
– reworked .car files
– added new engine sounds (Simtek Sounds from WES Mod by SilverSun)
– added default tread textures for tires
– fixed partly transparent external steering wheel
– and some more i can’t remember…

* this car seems to have no middle / center mirror

i recommend always to DELETE FIRST any previous versions of this car / mod to prevent crashes / mismatches !

for that, navigate into your “GTR2\GameData\Teams\GRID_GT\…” directory and delete the complete folder “Aston Martin Vantage Teams” – done.

to install, extract with WinRAR or else and drop the GameData folder into your GTR2 main-directory – allow to overwrite existing one with “YES ALL” – done.

no original GTR2 files will be overwritten.