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Following the Project Motor Racing introduction of the modern Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II, Straight4 also showcased one of the most iconic GT1 cars of yesteryear. The 2005 Aston Martin DBR9.
This screaming British GT1 beast was a purpose-built GT racing car that marked Aston Martin’s official return to international motorsport after a long hiatus. Its name, “DBR9,” was a deliberate homage to the Le Mans-winning DBR1 of 1959, signaling the brand’s intent to compete at the highest level of sports car racing.
The DBR9 was powered by a reworked version of the DB9’s 6.0-liter, naturally aspirated V12 engine. While the block and cylinder heads were carried over, the racing version was a dry-sump unit with racing modifications.
The engine was capable of producing approximately 600 horsepower, though the exact figure was subject to race-specific air restrictor regulations. It utilized a competition-spec, six-speed sequential manual gearbox from Xtrac, which was mounted at the rear axle to improve weight distribution.
Project Motor Racing will be released on November 25th, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The title is available for pre-order via Steam and the Epic Games Store for €59.99 / $59.99 / £49.99.
Console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can be pre-ordered via their respective digital storefronts (PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store) and various retailers.
Pre-ordering comes with a bonus in the form of the “PMR – GTE Decade Pack” DLC.
The Pre-Purchase Project Motor Racing Year 1 Bundle is available for €89,99. It includes the Day 1 Group 5 Revival Pack, an additional 3 Content Packs, plus the Year 1 Expansion Pack.
About Straigh4:
At the end of 2022, Ian Bell (SimBin, Blimey Games, and Slightly Mad Studios) announced that he had founded a new studio, branding named Straight4Games or just plain Straight4.
At this point, Straight4 had revealed they were working on a new racing simulation with the project name GTR Revival, later renamed to GTRevival and now Project Motor Racing, which should become available for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms.
Project Motor Racing is scheduled to become available in 2025. You can check out some more GTRevival / Project Motor Racing news here.
Official Webpage – straight4.com – Project Motor Racing
