ASTON MARTIN’S AMR-C01-R: WHERE F1 DREAMS MEET LIVING ROOM REALITY
Racing fans, Aston Martin just unveiled what might be the most sophisticated sim racing setup ever created. The iconic British brand has teamed up with Curv Racing Simulators to create the AMR-C01-R, and from what we can see, this racing rig stands in a league of its own. This thing looks absolutely insane – and with a $75K price tag, it better be! Only 50 will be made, making this basically the hypercar of racing simulators.
The AMR-C01-R represents a complete departure from standard gaming setups. This thing is built around a full carbon fiber monocoque that looks like it belongs in an actual race garage. It measures 1985mm long, 725mm wide, and 1030mm tall—dimensions that give it this incredible presence that transforms gaming equipment into automotive art.
Have you seen how they’ve incorporated Aston’s signature styling? That iconic grille sits perfectly at the front end, while the side vents create this sense of motion that makes it look fast even when it’s stationary. From the side, the low profile and angled screen give it this dynamic silhouette that screams speed. The matte carbon finish looks absolutely killer, with no messy wires or brackets ruining the clean lines. This simulator becomes the centerpiece of whatever room it occupies.
The way they’ve approached this design fascinates me. According to the specs, this simulator exists as a unified form that houses high-performance sim gear. Every millimeter seems considered, every curve shaped with intent. It’s sculpted rather than styled. That creates a major difference from most racing rigs that look like they belong in a tech lab rather than a stylish home.
THE TECH THAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Let’s talk about what powers this beast, because the specs blow me away. The centerpiece features a massive 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G95C curved display with a 1000R curvature. At 1195mm wide, this screen wraps around your field of vision like a proper cockpit. It runs at 240Hz with a 1ms response time, which means everything looks buttery smooth even when you’re flying down a straight at 300+ kph.
Behind that gorgeous display sits some serious computing muscle. We’re talking an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card paired with an Intel 14th-gen processor. This combo handles any racing sim you throw at it without breaking a sweat. Add in 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB M.2 SSD, and you’ve got a system that loads tracks faster than you can say “lights out and away we go!”
The HDR10+ support delivers incredible colors and contrasts that make virtual tracks look almost photorealistic. I can just imagine how amazing tracks like Spa or Monaco would look with all the details cranked up to max settings.
RACE-GRADE CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
The steering system looks like something straight out of a real race car. The high-torque motor is designed for immediate, granular feedback—what Aston Martin calls “the gold standard for premium simulators.” Based on the specs, it delivers all the nuanced road texture and weight transfer details you’d need to feel connected to the virtual track.
The Formula-style steering wheel is packed with features that racing enthusiasts will drool over. Nine rotary dials and twelve push buttons let you adjust everything from brake bias to differential settings on the fly. There’s even a full-color LCD display in the center showing all your important race data, such as lap times, gear position, and engine stats.
The dual-clutch paddles are adjustable for a custom bite point, which is super cool for nailing those perfect race starts. And the carbon fiber shifter paddles are designed to give that crisp, tactile click with every shift – none of that mushy feeling you get from cheaper wheels.
ENGINEERED FROM THE GROUND UP
The pedal box design is just as impressive as everything else. Instead of the clunky bolt-on pedals you see on most sim rigs, this one’s fully integrated into the carbon fiber shell. The coolest part? It’s electronically controlled with 200mm of travel, so you can adjust it at the touch of a button.
No more crawling around with wrenches to adjust your pedal position! It slides forward and back super smoothly, which would be perfect if different people are using the same simulator. The carbon fiber enclosure keeps all the mechanics hidden and protected from dust.
The pedals themselves are made from brushed metal with this minimalist design that looks amazing. They’re set up for heel-toe downshifts and threshold braking, just like in a real GT car. All the controls, including the emergency stop button, are positioned for quick access – this thing is designed for serious racing sessions, not casual gaming.
DESIGNED LIKE A HYPERCAR, NOT A GAMING CHAIR
The seating position might be my favorite part of the whole design. It’s directly inspired by the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, so you sit in this reclined, legs-up position just like real racing drivers do. They’ve added an extra 6mm of leg room compared to the previous model – not a huge change, but enough to make those long racing sessions more comfortable.
The deep bucket seat with electric blue padding looks straight out of Aston’s racing program. From above, the whole simulator has this flowing shape where the seating area curves naturally toward the screen. Everything feels connected and purposeful, not like those rigs that look like they were assembled from random parts.
WHO IS THIS EVEN FOR?
Let’s be real – at $75K, this simulator is way beyond what most of us would ever spend on gaming gear. This is for serious collectors and probably people who already have an actual Aston Martin in their garage. Former F1 driver Darren Turner calls it “the ultimate racing simulator for those who demand the very best,” which is a fancy way of saying it’s for people with serious money to spend.
But for those who can afford it, what you get is basically a piece of Aston Martin engineering that happens to let you race virtually. It’s for people who appreciate amazing craftsmanship and want their gaming setup to look as good as the rest of their luxury stuff.
Only 50 were made worldwide, making it super exclusive. As sim racing continues to grow as both a hobby and a training tool for real drivers, high-end simulators like this make more and more sense for the right buyer.
IS IT WORTH IT?
So is any simulator worth $75,000? For most of us (definitely including me), that’s a hard no. You could buy a real sports car for that kind of money! But comparing this to normal gaming gear kind of misses the point.
This simulator is more like a luxury item that happens to be for racing games – think of it like a super expensive watch or a designer piece of furniture. It combines Aston Martin’s amazing design with cutting-edge sim technology to create something totally unique.
For super-wealthy enthusiasts who want the absolute best of everything, this simulator probably makes perfect sense. It has the same exclusivity and attention to detail they expect from all their luxury purchases. And honestly, if you already own a multi-million dollar car collection, $75K for a simulator that matches your garage aesthetic probably seems reasonable.
Will I ever own one? Not unless I win the lottery or suddenly get signed as an F1 driver! But I can definitely appreciate what Aston Martin and Curv have created here. For the lucky 50 people who get one, it must be an amazing experience. The rest of us will just have to dream about it while we race on our regular setups!
