Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVIII

2 9 8 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Dialling the driving experience inline with its operator, Aston has fitted the car with driver-adjustable anti-lock braking and variable traction control. Bespoke form and function Many cars pretend to ride the line between race car and road car, bringing together the best of both worlds. While sometimes the two worlds will blend a bit, mostly they’re kept quite separate. Once in a while, though, a carmaker will go a bit mad and take a road car, strip it of much of its stuff, fit it with rigid go-fast bits, and create a track car. Accordingly, they’re rather harsh and uncouth. In place of supple suspension, they bolt up solid beams. And steel cages and rudimentary gauges reside where wood and leather were once fitted. Undeniably, these cars are quick on the racing circuit and can delight the hearts of driving enthusiasts. Often, though, they’re not much to look at… and even worse to drive from a comfort standpoint. The Vulcan is further differentiated from the ultra-rare, track-only supercar market not just in its styling but also its well bred stature. Unlike its competitors, the Vulcan is not a stripped-out production car coated in livery; it’s the world’s foremost gentleman’s track-only supercar. Not only that, the Vulcan can be built to the buyer’s liking. Don’t like that colour? No problem. Aston will change it for you. In fact, the Vulcan is almost infinitely flexible in terms of colour and trim options, again distinguishing it fromother track-only supercars, which typically only come in one way: the way the carmaker deems appropriate. With the Vulcan, however, Aston is making use of its exclusive new VIP sales programme to help buyers customise their Vulcan, using the expertise and luxury customer service that is now a hallmark of the brand’s ‘Q by Aston Martin’ personalisation service.