Joining the ranks of BMW, Porsche, Alfa Romeo and Mercedes, Aston Martin's new Nürburgring Test Centre is fully operational. First announced back in February, the 2400 m2 workshop and showroom provides logistical support to customers and factory race teams, but most importantly to engineers for industry pool weeks to test prototypes and current products.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez states, "The Nürburgring has played an important part in the development of our cars in recent years and of course we have a fine racing pedigree here too. We are therefore extremely pleased to be able to demonstrate our bond with the Nürburgring even more clearly by extending our involvement." Located adjacent to the legendary Nordschleife circuit, the DBS, DB9, V8 Vantage and forthcoming Rapide and V12 Vantage have all benefited from development at the Nürburgring, as a mandatory 10,000km durability test period is imposed by Aston Martin R&D bosses.

 

They really do make the world's best looking cars at AM.

 

Love this picture.

 

I'll be sure to visit next year.

 

I was going to get a Vantage back in 2006, too bad I didnt get one as I really adore the DB9 as well. The other day I was imagining a matte black db9 with black interior and white stitching, dbs taillights, kahn design body kit with the sports package wheels it should look outstanding.

 

That building is awesome looking!

 

Awesome building. Great picture of all the cars on the track.

 

Awesome project!
Is it open for public? Or....is there a way for a Aston fan/not owner to visit that place.
Might will do that in the next month.

 

Interesting side note: that yellow N24 is the same car they used on Top Gear . . .

I have a crazy memory when it comes to license plates.