Aston's shock new supercar - the Aston Martin One-77
Author: Chris Barker
Published: 08 August 2008
This is the first image anywhere on the planet of the hush-hush new Aston Martin One-77 supercar.
OK. You might have to readjust your contrast settings, facilitate the zoom button and place your bifocals to fully appreciate just what the all-new, strictly limited edition Aston Martin flagship looks like.
Anyway, this is it. But don’t get too excited, as, unless you’ve got a spare £1.2 million kicking about you won’t be one of the 77 owners of this new, hand-built, 650bhp 7.0-litre V12 brute that rests on an aluminium and carbon fibre chassis.
With information at this juncture more covert than an MI6 Christmas Party - including the actual fact it was even being planned - is what surely must be the best kept automotive secret in history.
This potential future James Bond-proof Aston Martin One-77 is so called because it will own spawn 77 examples, all of which will come bespoke to individual client’s tastes, adding further exclusivity to a supercar that doesn’t really get any more exclusive.
Likely to be officially unveiled at this year’s Paris Motor Show for the first time anywhere in public – and going on sale toward the end of 2009 - what information we can gleam implies that the One-77 will makes its 62mph meeting in 3.5 seconds and forcefully make ram its point home until approximately 220mph plus.
The One-77 will instantly assume flagship status in the Aston Martin range, and becomes the inaugural all-new Aston to be originated, designed and manufactured since the quintessential British car maker – biding its time under Ford’s ownership of course – fell into the hands of an investment group led by Prodrive’s head honcho.
Whether or not the One-77 plays an integral part in the much speculated collaboration between Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz – codenamed Project Alligator – or not, remains to be seen.
As does comprehensive tech spec that will include an actual launch date, actual top speed, actual price and the whole shooting party.
Aston Martin statement on new One-77
Aston Martin has released a snapshot of the stunning new One-77; the ultimate creative interpretation of the renowned British marque.
One-77 fuses advanced technology with stunning Aston Martin design to create possibly the world’s most desirable automotive art form.
Based on a sophisticated carbon fibre chassis with a handcrafted aluminium body, this 7.0-litre V12 super car will deliver exhilarating performance for a strictly limited number of discerning customers.
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