Aston Martin has revealed the Dreadnought as a military-spec 4×4 SUV with a V12 mill. It is a virtual vehicle made for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, created in collaboration with the game’s developers and publishers. The Aston Martin Dreadnought has off-road-specific design elements inside and out, and its full-size model is being displayed to the public at the Fanatics Fest in New York till July 19.
- Under five metres in length and 2.1 metres wide, as per Autocar UK
- Powered by the Vanquish GT’s 824bhp twin-turbo V12 mill
- Will be Available in ‘DMZ’ and ‘Warzone’ modes in the game
The name ‘Dreadnought’ is inspired by the British Royal Navy’s HMS Dreadnought battleship from the early 1900s and literally translates to “one who fears nothing”.
Aston Martin Dreadnought: Exterior design
The 2-door SUV has chunky off-road-spec tyres and Valour-like rear design elements
The Chiltern Green-hued Aston Martin Dreadnought has an imposing design that features a plethora of rugged elements, including “military-grade armour-plating”.
At the front, it gets horizontally stacked LED headlights that give it a futuristic look. The grille features a pixel-shaped design for the mesh LED fog lamps. These squared elements are also present on the front bumper, which sports two silver tow hooks and a silver skid plate that adds contrast.
In profile, it features huge dual-tone alloy wheels clad with chunky off-road spec tyres. It gets squared-off wheel arches and aggressive creases in profile. This 2-door SUV features flush-type door handles and camera-based outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs). The lower section of the door features black-and-silver cladding, as well as silver sidesteps to climb into the tall SUV.
At the rear, it gets Valour-like aerodynamic fins on the rear windscreen, multiple LED taillights, and a black strip with Aston Martin lettering. It also gets a quad-exhaust setup, silver two hooks and a silver skid plate for a more rugged and aggressive look.
As per Autocar UK, the Dreadnought SUV measures “just under five metres in length and 2.1 metres wide”.