Aston Martin One-77 Supercar Photos Leaked!

So much for Aston Martins attempts to keep its forthcoming One-77 supercar (partially) under covers; a Dutch website has just unleashed a set of pictures revealing all the juicy design details of the limited edition model. Judging by the black headlights, we gather that these photos depict a prototype version -quite possibly even a clay model. Nevertheless, this is what the One-77 will look like when it hits the roads sometime in 2009. -Continued

While clearly recognizable as a modern Aston Martin, the One-77 is more aggressively styled than its less extravagant stable mates. Unique features include the Xtra large side air vents which sort of bring to mind the ones found on the SLR McLaren and the 'flat-faced' front end with the tear-like air vents under the headlamps.

According to the British firm, the One-77 is based on a sophisticated carbon fibre chassis with a handcrafted aluminium body and it is equipped with a 7.3 litre V12 engine putting out approximately 700HP. Production of the supercar is said to be limited to 77 units -hence the name- each priced at around £1,050,000 (about $1.65 million or €1.3 million) excluding VAT and all the other taxes that go into the purchase.

Source: 925.nl , Via: Autoblog.nl

Premium Bond: 24-Carat Gold Aston Martin DB7

At a time when stock markets are tumbling, people are losing their jobs and the auto industry is struggling to make ends meet, there's one company that's as good as gold: Alchemist. You may remember the London-based firm from our previous story on the gold-plated roofs - if you don't, click here. Well, the luxury customization company decided to take gold-plating to another level by developing a one-off, 24-carat gold and platinum-leafed Aston Martin DB7 that will make its first public appearance at the MPH motorshow featuring Top Gear Live at London's Earls Court from 30 October to 2 November. -Continued

Aside from all that gold and platinum, the bling-bling Aston also comes with seven diamonds embedded in the bodywork. Alchemist's creative director and modern day 'Goldfinger', Jacques Blanc, said: "Forget the everyday optional extras offered by car manufacturers, this is the King Midas of customization and the gold standard of luxury."

Aston Martin One-77 Supercar - The Video

Following the teaser upskirt at the Paris Motor Show where Aston Martin partially lifted the covers off its mysterious One-77 coupe (see more details by clicking here), the Brits released a short film featuring the company's CEO Bez Ulrich and chief designer Mark Reichman attempting to enlighten us on the supercar project and how it embodies the philosophy and essence of the brand like no other vehicle has done in before etc, etc. Watch it after the jump, but be careful you don't fall asleep or even worse, burst into tears...

Via: Autoblog.it

Aston Martin One-77 Upskirts from Paris

If you though teaser images were bad wait until you see what Aston Martin did at the Paris Motor Show opening today. The Brits brought along with them a prototype model of the overhyped Project One-77. And while everyone was expecting that Aston Martin would fully unveil the 7.3-litre V12 supercar, the Brits simply lifted part of the cover revealing only a fraction of the vehicle’s front-end! If that’s not a tease, we don’t what it is. -Continued

Aston Martin One-77 with 7.0-liter V12

Aston Martin is developing an all-new and ultra-exclusive supercar that bears the codename One-77. The British marque intends to build a mere 77 examples of the supercar that will be based on carbon fibre chassis with a handcrafted aluminium body. Power will come from a massive 7.0-liter V12 engine. The Aston Martin One-77 is expected to be launched in 2009 with a price tag that’s said to be in the £1 million range.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Concept 600 HP

During the opening of Aston Martin’s first ever dedicated design centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire, on Tuesday 11 December, CEO Dr Ulrich Bez, surprised the audience with the unveiling of an all-new high-performance concept car based on the V8 Vantage Coupe; the V12 Vantage RS. In a nutshell, the concept features a 600 HP strong 6.0-liter V12 unit, a subtle aerodynamic bodykit while Aston’s engineers also reduced the V8 Vantage’s weight. -Continued after the jump

Specifically, the 600 HP 6.0 liter engine in the V12 Vantage RS concept features a dry sump lubrication system, tuned length exhaust manifolds, forged pistons and steel con-rods, revised lift and duration camshafts and modified cylinder heads. Peak power is achieved at 6,250rpm and peak torque of 690Nm is at 5,000rpm.

Despite the larger V12 engine, the Vantage concept’s kerb weight has been reduced to under 1,600 kg or 3,527 lbs. Among other things and in common with the recently launched DBS, the bonnet and trunk lid are moulded in carbon fiber while the concept also adopts motor sport-inspired carbon ceramic brake discs.

The result is a power-to-weight ratio of over 375 HP per ton. According to Aston Martin, the V12 Vantage RS concept is the fastest accelerating road car ever built by the company, capable of reaching 62mph (100km/h) from standstill in 4.0 seconds and 100mph (160km/h) in just 8.5 seconds.

In terms of styling, the concept features new bonnet louvres that extract air from the fully ducted cooling pack and a deployable rear spoiler that rises automatically at high speeds to increase rear down force. The front bumper also features cooling ducts for the carbon ceramic brakes and a carbon fiber splitter to balance down force.

Since the concept is closely based on the V8 Vantage coupe, Aston Martin could put the RS into a limited-run production sometime in 2008.