The Ultimate Aston Martin
If Batman had an Aston Martin, this would be the one he had. This carbon fiber sports coupe features some of the most extreme lines seen from the British auto makers, though it’s not just about the appearance, the stunning One-77 harnesses the power of propulsion from a 7.3L V12 putting out somewhere in the region of 750hp and utilizes the most up-to-date active aerodynamic technology.
Last week Aston Martin’s engineering team were able to make a few runs at a top secret location in southern Europe and the One-77 backed up the new look attitude with a new Aston Martin top speed record, even beating the Jaguar XJ220 record of 217mph.
220 MPH
That top speed was 220mph, and Aston Martin were quick to point out that speed was recorded in ‘dry but windy’ conditions almost in an effort to indicate they expect a faster time from their exclusive two-seater coupe when testing continues in the new year.
The name One-77 comes from the fact Aston Martin intend to produce a maximum of 77 units with delivery to customers starting by next summer, and one exclusive piece of information Carformance can pass on to you at this time is that, sadly, we will not be one of those lucky 77 insanely wealthy taking ownership of the super car expected to cost over One Million Euros ($1.4M), and we’ve heard some estimate it may cost closer to the $2Million mark. Damn you Bruce Wayne!
Source: Aston Martin
Press Release:
Gaydon, Tuesday 22 December. Aston Martin’s One-77 supercar has moved closer to setting a new all-time record for the British marque in initial high speed testing after surpassing all predictions and comfortably breaking the 200mph mark.
The One-77 is currently undergoing a stringent development process ahead of planned launch in 2010 with high speed testing taking place at a top secret proving ground in southern Europe. In a series of test runs completed last week the One-77 exceeded original expectations and recorded a 220.007mph (354.86kmh) top speed in dry but windy conditions under the guidance of the Aston Martin engineering team. Dynamic testing is now scheduled to continue into the New Year.
Powered by a new Aston Martin 7.3 litre V12 engine, the One-77 is engineered to deliver breathtaking levels of power and performance. The dramatically styled two-door, two-seat sports coupe is based on an innovative new carbon fibre monocoque body structure and adopts new active aerodynamic technology.
The One-77 is the ultimate expression of what Aston Martin stands for and will combine modern technology and design with craftsmanship and ultimate exclusivity to create the world’s most desirable automotive art form.
As name suggests, production is limited up to a maximum of 77 individually numbered examples, with deliveries expected to commence in mid-2010.
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