Aston Martin One-77

[martinbo]

Menacing. And it looks much more convincing with proper headlights. It may be a Veyron chaser (and it'll always be chasing ) but I reckon it'll make quite a credible supercar without reeling off any superlatives.

 

[martinbo]

That's evil, the car better have performance or tech to justify the price since it's looking more like smoke and mirrors right now.

Specially engineered carbon-fibre tub and structure, highly advanced adjustable dampers, double wishbone suspension with inboard pushrod actuated springs, Cosworth engineered V12 that's 25% lighter but pushes 700 hp, Carbon ceramic brakes, sequential gearbox...

Where's the smoke and mirrors in this?

 

[Centurion]

Specially engineered carbon-fibre tub and structure, highly advanced adjustable dampers, double wishbone suspension with inboard pushrod actuated springs, Cosworth engineered V12 that's 25% lighter but pushes 700 hp, Carbon ceramic brakes, sequential gearbox...

Where's the smoke and mirrors in this?

Sounds awesome and I hope it translates to dazzling performance which is what it comes down to at the end, especially with that price tags. The SLR was a ship oc technology as well but the overall performance wasn't ground breaking.

Yes yes one can argue that this car is not about the top speed for the reverse gear and what not. But at that astronomical price it better have space age performance.

 

[martinbo]

Luw, on paper 1500kg being propelled by 700hp looks like a dead cert for performance stardom. Of course, the real-world result can easily end up disappointing no matter how impressive the credentials.

I do not see this as a Veyron, Cinque or even SV beater. I get the inclination that this is intended to be the GT to end all GTs... And it'll come at a price befitting its exclusivity.

 

[Centurion]

Luw, on paper 1500kg being propelled by 700hp looks like a dead cert for performance stardom. Of course, the real-world result can easily end up disappointing no matter how impressive the credentials.

I do not see this as a Veyron, Cinque or even SV beater. I get the inclination that this is intended to be the GT to end all GTs... And it'll come at a price befitting its exclusivity.

Bare in mind that the machines are coming. A new Mclaren, Zonda, 911, LP650 successor and Ferrari super cars are all just around the corner. 700hp will be standard evening dinner in 12-18months. On the other hand this car might be greater than the sum of its part, but is the 1 million pound price tag justified? Let me just put it into perspective, that money will buy you twelve 911 GT3's. Having read the press release twice there is no denying that the car will make any GT that's ever built, look like a car made prehistoric. All I fear is that the car might face the same fate as the Vanquish i.e fade away as an overpriced dinosaur a few years after launch.

The Veyron made haw drops when it was presented as a concept, it still as extravagant today and will continue to be so after production ends next year.

I'm not taking anything away from ASton Martin as it's clear that they are on to some serious machinery here but they've certainly put themselves up for scrutiny jocking my imaginary £1 000 000.

 

[Merc1]

Finally some live shots....

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[Centurion]

My jaw just dropped to the floor. That is some highly advanced development going on there, check out the width of the rear tires. Crazy! Given how captivating the DBS and the Vantage engine sound is, the engine in this car must be beyond imaginable.

I wonder if AM are developing this with the same people that are working on the SLC as there was some MB-AM partnership announced last year.

 

[LaArtist]

Wow thats one ugly ass car..

 

[bmer]

I know that in these economically tough times some cost-cutting is needed but c'mon Aston Martin!

 

[martinbo]

My jaw just dropped to the floor. That is some highly advanced development going on there, check out the width of the rear tires. Crazy! Given how captivating the DBS and the Vantage engine sound is, the engine in this car must be beyond imaginable.

I gather this picture conveys what I couldn't articulate in words, Luw?

Yowsers, this is some seriously advanced tech going on here... Go Aston!

I wonder if AM are developing this with the same people that are working on the SLC as there was some MB-AM partnership announced last year.

Even if they were, there is little evidence of there being any engineering similarities between this and the SLC. This is a completely different chassis.

 

[Centurion]

Even if they were, there is little evidence of there being any engineering similarities between this and the SLC. This is a completely different chassis.

True, but they seem to be sharing wizards as both manufacturers seem to be gloating by showing the guts of their cars way before they are ready for the showroom. I don't think its a coinicident that technical diagrams of the SLC and nude photos of the One-77 drop in the same week. They must be sharing windtunnels, carbonfiber development, screw drivers and so forth. Obviously the SLC and the One-77 are not competitors but seem to be developed in harmony along side eachother. It's quite shocking that a near production ready prototype of the AM has already been completed. What's next now must be the usual testing, testing and more testing.

It seem that BMW is a lonley premium manufacturer with no-one to share cost with. MB work with Pagani and AM, while Porsche, Bugatti, Audi and Lamborghini are united.

BMW need to team up with someone in order to lower the development costs of high performance cars.

 

[martinbo]

^ Any coincidental aspects of the SLC and One-77 technical revelations are just that: coincidences. Technically, they have as much in common as a GT-R has with a ZR1.

 

[Tarek]

What's up with this SLC and 77 similarities,did anything official leaked or announced?

 

[Monster]

True, but they seem to be sharing wizards as both manufacturers seem to be gloating by showing the guts of their cars way before they are ready for the showroom. I don't think its a coinicident that technical diagrams of the SLC and nude photos of the One-77 drop in the same week. They must be sharing windtunnels, carbonfiber development, screw drivers and so forth. Obviously the SLC and the One-77 are not competitors but seem to be developed in harmony along side eachother. It's quite shocking that a near production ready prototype of the AM has already been completed. What's next now must be the usual testing, testing and more testing.

Don't think so my friend. The cars are just technically too different for both companies to have a joint development. This Aston One-77 borrowed a lot of race car technology, I say they worked closely with their Le Mas team for the development of this car.

 

[mc_blue]

I agree with you. However, they can charge that much because people are willing to pay that amount. That's about all.

Would have made a nice replacement for Vanquish, imagine this against 599 etc would have really taken the fight to them.

 

[JadeVetti]

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Aww. The bottom part fell off.

Do.Not.Want.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Would have made a nice replacement for Vanquish, imagine this against 599 etc would have really taken the fight to them.

Thats actually pretty true. I didn't really see it that way. I will say this, if they tweak the front just a bit (the ******* lights) this car could be pretty badass and make it around the 599 price, it would own.

 

[Merc1]

Some glitzy pics:

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[sako97]

Internal One-77 document leaked

This was made for AM engineers. I hope i don't get in trouble.

It gives every single detail about the car, except for HP figures and Top speed.



Find the PDF here:

Interne documenten met nieuwe foto's van Aston Martin One-77 [Exclusief] - NINE TO FIVE - 925.nl

sample images:


The One-77s main targets are the Veyron, SLR, and Reventon as you can see in the presentation. But it nearly has everything in common with the SLR, its like they were separated at birth. I love it.

 

[Tarek]

^Man did u sleep with someone to get ur hands on that?

Amazing work