The Aston Martin One-77 is a coupé
built by Aston Martin. It first appeared at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, although the car remained
mostly covered by a "Savile Row tailored skirt" throughout the show,[1]
before being fully revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. It will have a limited run of 77
units with delivery starting in October 2010.[1][2][3]Car details
Prior to the One-77's Paris Motor Show debut, various details about
the car had been leaked,[4]
but official specifications were not fully revealed until the 2009
Geneva Auto Show. The One-77 will feature a full carbon fibre monocoque
chassis, a handcrafted aluminium body, and a 7.3 litre V12 engine with
over 700 hp (520 kW). The engine will be naturally aspirated, and the
car will have a strengthened version of the DB9's 6-speed automated
manual transmission and height-adjustable pushrod suspension coupled
with dynamic stability control.[5]
It will feature Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres (255/35 ZR20 front, 335/30
ZR20 rear) and Carbon Ceramic Matrix brakes. Top speed was estimated to
be 200 mph (320 km/h) but actual tests in December 2009 showed a figure
of 220.007 mph (354.067 km/h),[6]
with a 0-60 mph time in approximately 3.5 seconds. The projected weight
is 1,500 kg (3,307 lb).[7]
[edit] Speculative pricing
Due to the lack of details from Aston Martin, many automotive
publications have speculated on the final pricing of the car. While
estimates vary, all expect the price to easily run in the millions.
According to the website 925.nl, the One-77 will cost approximately
£1,050,000.[4]
However, the Australian newspaper The Courier-Mail expects it to be priced at around
AU$2.6 million.[8]
According to the British magazine Top Gear, the car's price will be £1,200,000,
while the American magazine Robb
Report expects it to be priced at US$1,700,000.
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