Cosworth to Produce Bespoke 6.5-Liter V12 Engine for "AM-RB 001"

Announced last year, the collaboration between Aston Martin and F1 team Red Bull Racing is for theAM-RB 001road-legal hypercar "AM-RB001." This project aims to create a road-legal hypercar that generates 1,000 ps from a V12 engine, housed within a 1,000 kg body, achieving a power-to-weight ratio of 1.0 kg/ps.

Key technical partners for its production have now been announced. The naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine, the heart of the "AM-RB 001," will be handled by the British firm Cosworth, which possesses extensive experience in producing high-performance engines for mass production, as well as for motorsports like F1.

Furthermore, it was newly announced that the AM-RB 001 will feature a hybrid function to regenerate braking power. The hybrid battery system will be supplied by Rimac, a Croatian company that unveiled its self-produced EV hypercar "Concept One" last year.

Meanwhile, the transmission will be a 7-speed paddle-shift unit specially designed by Ricardo. The body, constructed from a carbon fiber monocoque, will be handled by Multimatic, a partner that has also worked on Aston Martin'sOne-77andVulcanmodels.

In addition, for the braking system, Alcon and AP Racing Transform have partnered to supply lightweight high-performance calipers and carbon discs. Bosch has been appointed to develop the dedicated engine control unit, traction control unit, and electrical systems.

The "AM-RB 001," developed through these collaborations, will be produced in a limited run of 150 road-legal models and 25 track-only models, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2019.