One-77

Pedro_The_Swift · #1 (**permalink**) 8th August 2008, 05:39 PM

Aston Martin has teased us today with a sneak peak at the company’s latest supercar, the One-77.

Not much is known about this car, which has been kept under wraps, but what we do know is that it is set to turn the Aston Martin image on its head.
Currently recognised for making desirable (but heavy) grand-tourers and sports cars, Aston Martin has been secretly developing the One-77 for a limited build run.
The difference with this car, is an all new chassis made from carbon-fibre, which along with aluminium panels will keep weight to a minimum.
Also new is a 7.0-litre V12 which Aston Martin says will offer “exhilarating performance for a strictly limited number of discerning customers.”
The name, refers to “One of 77″ as implied by its new website - www.one-of-77.com

The company says that the One-77 is “the ultimate creative interpretation of the renowned British marque.” With a price-tag said to be around the £1 million mark, the hand-built supercar is said to be very special.
A front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout appears to be used, and although Aston Martin is cagey about the details, CarAdvice believes the engine to be an enlarged version of the existing 6-litre V12 used in the DBS.
The transmission is also unknown, but it’s obviously going to have to be able to handle enough grunt to rocket the car from 0-100km/h in a mooted 3.5 seconds. Top speed is also projected to be over 320km/h.
Right and left-hand drive versions will be available, with Aston Martin Australia confirming that an Australian spec car would be on the cards if there was sufficient interest (read: money put on the table).
The forthcoming Paris Motor Show seems to be the expected reveal of the car, and CarAdvice will bring you pictures and more details as soon as they come to hand.

Pedro_The_Swift · #2 (**permalink**) 30th September 2008, 07:33 AM

Aston Martin One-77: More pics, more specs

Posted Sep 29th 2008 1:29PM by Damon Lavrinc
Filed under: Concept Cars, Supercars, Aston Martin

Click either image for a gallery

Two new images and more details about the limited edition Aston Martin One-77 have surfaced, providing us with a price, a handful of specs and some new views of the bespoke supercar.

Despite what the original teaser revealed, sources indicate that the One-77 will be packing a naturally aspirated 7.3-liter V12, as opposed to a 7.0-liter unit, putting out 700 hp and 553 lb.-ft. of torque. Power will be channeled through a rear, mid-mounted six-speed automated manual transmission, featuring Auto Shift Manual and Select Shift Manual (ASM/SSM), and controlled by an electro-hydraulic system.

The coupe will be available in left- or right-hand-drive, but seating will be limited to two. The exterior body panels will be made of handcrafted aluminum, while the monocoque body structure will be fashioned from carbon fiber. A deployable rear spoiler, adaptive suspension, carbon ceramic brakes and stability/traction control are all part of the package, and the One-77 is expected to tip the scales at just over 3,300 pounds.

A "Direct Customer Sales Contract" was supposedly leaked to 925.nl, which covers the details in all their fine-print glory, along with the price tag. One of 77 One-77s will set you back £1,050,000, excluding VAT and all the other taxes that go into the purchase. While Aston Martin isn't on the schedule for this week's Paris Motor Show, we're hoping to catch a glimpse of the new coupe in the City of Lights before it goes on sale towards the end of 2009.

Gallery: Aston Martin One-77 Teaser

Captain_Rightfoot · #3 (**permalink**) 30th September 2008, 08:11 AM

I am tempted to press the report button and just write PORN in the description!

Phoenix · #4 (**permalink**) 30th September 2008, 08:28 AM

Looks too miuch like a regular aston to me to be a super car. But i'd rather they tried than didn't bother. we'll see what it's like in the flesh!

Pedro_The_Swift · #5 (**permalink**) 15th October 2008, 04:48 PM

Aston Martin One-77 already sold out and then some

Posted Oct 14th 2008 4:59PM by Chris Shunk
Filed under: Supercars, Aston Martin

Click above for high-res gallery of the Aston Martin One-77

If you're looking to be one of the lucky (and rich) buyers of the Aston Martin One-77, you may already be too late. Aston claims that over 100 wealthy buyers have signed up for the One-77 supercar, though it plans to build only enough to satisfy the car's label: 77. Amazingly, those customers have dropped a £200,000 deposit without ever having so much as seen a totally uncovered photo of the British supercar. But hey, it's an Aston, so how ugly can it be? If you've got money to burn, we can think of few ways to better spend over £1 million on an automobile, especially considering that it's rare enough to actually increase in value over time. It would help, too, if you could park and store a vehicle with a carbon fiber chassis, aluminum body, and 700-hp V12 engine, but that doesn't sound like much fun at all. From what we've seen of the car so far, it wouldn't be fair to force the museum life on the One-77.

LOVEMYRANGIE · #6 (**permalink**) 28th October 2008, 11:22 PM

I had the great pleasure of a tour inside the old Aston Factory at Newport Pagnell when I was in the UK for a few years. I lived in Milton Keynes, literally 10 minutes drive from home.

It was such a "boner moment" watching these craftsmen hand beat (pardon the pun......!) the panels from flat pieces of sheet, one man one engine builds and seeing someone tag the car with their own personal plate. I literally had to tie a jumper over my crotch!!!

Now Ford owns it and they moved it all to Warwickshire and although some work is still done by hand, its basically mechanised to a fairly high extent now, but the offices are absolutely fantastic.
I knocked on their door every month for about 16 months trying to get any job I could there to no avail......

I love my Rangie, but Astons are my vice!!!