You heard that right! Aston Martin One-77, the Britain’s most expensive car maker, is now nearly to be the fastest car. If not for McLaren F1 with 241 mph top end, the Aston Martin One-77 would probably be the fastest production car in Old Blighty history!
The One-77 can crested for 220 MPH, and that was achieved in “dry but windy conditions”. The One-77 is powered by 7.3 liter V12 between 700 and 740 horsepower and around 553 lb-ft of torque. Whilst, McLaren F1 only produced 627 hp and 480 lb-ft torque, which obviously showed taht the 2,513 pound lighter F1 than 3,308 pound One-77 which makes the difference between both car. However, One-77 220 MPH run very impressive.
No information regarding lateral acceleration, quarter mile and speed from 0-60 MPH yet to be informed but we’ll keep you up to date as soon as information logged on. Read the Full Press Release after the jump.
Press Release
One-77 closes on new Aston Martin record
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.
Picture Gallery
-
- Aston Martin One-77 : Rival of McLaren F1
