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$3.4 Million Will Buy You This Aston Martin Vulcan

Make no mistake about it - the Vulcan is probably the most intense track-only machine ever made by Aston Martin. The British outfit will only dispatch 24 of these babies worldwide, three of which in the U. S. of America. This is one of them, the first to set foot on North American soil, and now you can make it your own if you have $3.4 million to spare.
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For that mountain of green dollar bills, you could buy a fleet of 33 Nissan GT-R from the 2016 model year. But let’s be frank here - the Vulcan shouldn’t be judged by the amount of money one has to pay for it. The Vulcan is Aston Martin’s greatest work, even greater than the limited edition One-77 hypercar.

With 800-plus horsepower churned out by its naturally aspirated 7-liter V12 engine and race specification Michelin rubber, the rear-wheel-drive Aston Martin Vulcan is as thrilling as driving gets. As for the design language of the Vulcan, this type of futuristic styling is what the Aston Martin brand needs to push forward into the 21st century. The exclusive Fiamma Red paintwork of this particular US-spec example isn’t too shabby either, mind you.

Because the Vulcan is in the same league as the Ferrari FXX K and McLaren P1 GTR, the Magnum Opus of Aston Martin is built around a carbon fiber tub that’s stronger and lighter than the one employed by the One-77. That humongous rear wing? It’s not for show. In fact, the GT3-inspired wing can generate as much as 3,000 pounds (1,360 kilograms) of downforce if you’re brave enough to max this thing.

Another reason why you should spend your millions on the Aston Martin Vulcan rather than on the Macca or Fezza is that the Aston is rarer than its main rivals. While it may be more expensive than a Hollywood villa, this British interloper needs no excuses because it’s a proud and loud welcome into the jet set life.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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