[Autohome New Car Premiere] Recently, Aston Martin has unveiled a concept car named Dreadnought. This new model is a virtual vehicle that only exists in games, positioned as a tactical SUV. Jointly developed by the brand's design team, *Call of Duty* developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision, it will be launched as an exclusive vehicle in the new title *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4*. A 1:1 scale physical model of the car will be exhibited at the Fanatics Fest event in New York, making its simultaneous debut for gamers and car enthusiasts.
Different from the brand's regular mass-produced models, the Dreadnought was born in a virtual development environment free from physical manufacturing constraints. Positioned as a tactical all-wheel-drive SUV, its core design integrates Aston Martin's supercar performance genes, luxury interior craftsmanship and military-grade combat configurations. The entire set of physical characteristics of the vehicle is fully tuned based on the world view of the *Modern Warfare* game, balancing visual recognizability and in-game dynamic driving experience. The roar of its iconic V12 engine is also fully restored in the game's sound effects.
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts a highly impactful tactical SUV body silhouette, is equipped with a carbon fiber shell with herringbone braid pattern across the whole body, and is fitted with an optimized competitive aerodynamic kit. The vehicle is available in the brand's classic exclusive Chiltern Green paint, and its door hinges are decorated with matte anodized gold metal parts.
The whole vehicle is equipped with a military-grade armored protection structure, as well as tactical exclusive kits such as backup fuel tanks and custom weapon storage compartments. The name Dreadnought is derived from the English meaning of "fearless", and also pays tribute to HMS Dreadnought, the British battleship that revolutionized the naval pattern in the early 20th century, strengthening its positioning of military tactical attributes.
The interior retains the iconic craftsmanship of Aston Martin's luxury vehicles. The dashboard and door panels are wrapped in Oxford brown leather, matched with a metallic gold gear shift mechanism. The car is equipped with an integrated digital command and interaction system, which is the core carrier of the vehicle's tactical combat functions.
The luxurious handcrafted materials form a stark contrast with military armor and combat electronic equipment, which is also the core feature that distinguishes this virtual model from all mass-produced SUVs of the brand. During development, the design team took real road scenarios as references, simulating driving conditions in multiple environments such as urban roads in New York and slippery rainy roads in Mumbai, to ensure that the visual and handling texture of the virtual vehicle is close to the logic of real cars.
The vehicle has the strongest four-wheel drive system in its class and a large-capacity fuel tank in the game. Its power, armor and handling have all been specially tuned by the development team, balancing off-road mobility and frontal combat capabilities. From conceptual sketches, 3D models, animations, physical power to weapon adaptation, all are jointly polished by Aston Martin's brand design team, *Call of Duty* developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision. (Compiled / Autohome Bi Ye)