Aston Martin has revealed a radical new military off-roader concept, the Dreadnought, which boasts a 824-horsepower twin-turbo V12 engine and a Dakar-style dual-shock suspension. Measuring just under 16.4 feet in length and 6.9 feet wide, the Dreadnought is slightly smaller in footprint than a DBX - but far more imposing.
It is virtually powered by the same 824-horsepower twin-turbo V12 as in the Vanquish GT, and while Aston has not revealed any performance stats, the huge JCB tires, Dakar-style dual-shock suspension, and lofty ride height should mean it can maintain supercar levels of pace across all types of terrain. Nods to other models in the line-up include the Valhalla-style quad-exit exhaust, the Valour-inspired rear deck, and the brake lights, which are modeled on the Valkyrie's.
View Price on AmazonThe twin tow hooks, LED light bars, and exterior grab handles - to allow the two-seat Dreadnought to carry as many troops as possible - are all bespoke to the concept, though. Autocar understands that even though the Dreadnought's designers were unconstrained by legislation, they kept the real world in mind - and it could hypothetically be made real by Aston's bespoke division upon customer request, like the one-off Victor supercar from 2020.
As it is designed for the virtual battlefield, it is markedly less luxurious inside than any real-world Aston Martin, placing greater emphasis on functionality. A large screen displays the driver’s speed, direction, pitch, and roll and - because the Dreadnought has been developed for the latest Call of Duty video game - how many opponents the driver has eliminated.
Source: autocar.co.uk
