Aston Marin’s new James Bond-like Race Simulator will allow race car fanatics to experience all the pleasures of the virtual world of racing from your “man cave” for the price of $74,000. Curve Racing Simulators has paired up with Aston Martin, including the help of Aston Martin’s factory driver simulator, Darren Turner who has worked in the field for more than 20 years. The goal was to create a simulator that provided all the excitement of actual car racing in the virtual world, according to Turner. The AMR-CO1 will be available in a limited run of 150 vehicles; however, the world of race car simulators is growing rapidly.
Key Takeaways:
- In the collaboration, Aston Martin handled the design and Curv Racing Simulators supplied the engineering.
- Darren Turner of Curv has worked on Formula 1 simulators for 20 years.
- The stylish simulator features a carbon-fiber monocoque and Assetto Corsa software.
“You can now drive James Bond’s favorite marque without having to leave your home.”