Thursday 24 December 2009

SUPER-FAST ASTON MARTIN ONE-77 TOPS 355KM/H



Aston Martin’s most extravagant car ever to be made is well on its way. The One-77 (so named because only 77 will be built) was testing at a high-speed track in Italy recently and attained a very high speed of 354.86 km/h (220.007mph). AM representatives say the conditions were dry and windy. I can’t say therefore there was no wind assistance, but even if there was, that’s still a good speed for any car. Mind you Astons are not merely speed machines.

Bucking the recent twin turbo trend, power comes from a naturally aspirated 7.3-litre V12 said to make over 520kW and 700Nm of torque. The 0 – 100km/h dash should be achieved under 4 seconds.

The two-door ultra-luxury sports car will place AM among the very elite supercar makers of our time when it goes on sale in 2010. Prices are anybody’s guess but it’s estimated that a cheque of just over €1 million will suffice.

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