Aston Martin Vantage GT4

Front-engined GT4 Aston: planted, a touch of push on entry, and less aero than the GT3 sibling. Mechanical grip and patience matter more than platform tricks.

Solve entry with a clean brake release before you chase mid-corner speed. GT4 aero will not cover a rushed front.

Symptoms this car reads differently

Pushes on entry

Front-engine mass. Excess entry speed shows as push before it shows as rotation.

Snaps on exit

Turbo torque arrives in a lump. Build throttle as the wheel opens.

Falls off over the stint

Front tyres when you force turn-in. Give the car time to point.

What this car's answers lean on

Compared with other GT4 cars

1. Free changes — driving, not setup
2. Differential and engine braking used more than on most cars like it
3. Anti-roll bars
4. Tyre pressures
5. Braking system — bias, ABS, pressure
6. In-car driver aids and gearing
7. Damper clicks
8. Spring rates
9. Camber, toe, caster

What you cannot change on this car

• The differential is fixed on this car.
• Engine braking is not adjustable on this car.
• Total brake pressure is not adjustable on this car.
• Gearing is fixed on this car.
• No third spring on this car.
• No adjustable bump stops on this car.
• This car has no dampers with that adjustment.