Dutch company HBH is currently working on a mid-engine version of Aston Martin V12 Vantage - which is a front mounted engine car - and website ClassicDriver has uploaded a few CGI images of the model. The name of the project is Bulldog GT, a reference to the original 1980 Aston Martin Bulldog, a mid-engine one-off that never made it into production. As you can see, the car maintains the typical signature styling of the British brand, even though a lot of work has been done to adapt it to the new mechanical configuration.

Apparently, the frame of the car is not going to be an original piece, a move that will make it easier for the model to pass crash test and homologation exams. However, HBH is still refining the car’s aerodynamics and this may require some tweaking work on the frame later on. According to Aston Martin’s tradition, there won’t be carbon fibre fairings as all parts will be made of hand-beaten aluminum. The 6.0 V12 unit will receive two superchargers that would boost its output up to 675 hp and 750 Nm of peak torque, while the transmission will be a 6-speed manual transaxle gearbox with limited-slip differential. The jaw-dropping Bulldog GT is provisionally scheduled for early 2013.

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