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Aston Martin One-77 clocks 350km/h+ in high speed testing

By George Skentzos |

The Aston Martin One-77 hypercar has moved one step closer to setting a new benchmark for the brand after comfortably breaking the 200mph (322km/h) barrier during high speed testing.

In a series of test runs, the One-77 exceeded original expectations by recording a top speed of 354.86km/h in dry but windy conditions under the guidance of the Aston Martin engineering team.

The car is currently undergoing the final stages of its stringent development process ahead of its planned launch in 2010.

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Powered by a new Aston Martin 7.3-litre V12 engine, the One-77 has been designed to be the ultimate expression of what Aston Martin stands for and will combine modern technology and design with ultimate exclusivity to create the world’s most desirable automotive art form.

The two-door, two-seat supercar utilises an innovative new carbon fibre monocoque body structure for supreme rigidity and performance and also adopts new active aerodynamic technology.

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As its name would suggest, production is limited up to a maximum of 77 individually numbered examples, with deliveries expected to commence in mid-2010.

For your viewing pleasure, we have left the spectacular photos of the matte black One-77 prototype at their original size for your desktop background.


 

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  • peter

    That car makes other Astons look tame. It’s more Batman than Bond. Cooooool

    • Shak

      They probably wont even be able to get their hands on one for the next Bond movie. Then again i dont think the pumped guards and all the bling would suit Bond

      • Peter

        Yes, he’s too cultured for that (boring). Maybe Sean Connery in Dr No could have handled this monster (I’m showing my age).

        • Shak

          You are right but.

  • Omale

    Beautiful.

  • Valet Dabess

    that’s awesome but no one is gonna be allowed to drive it. i saw on yotube the advocate for that car said oh but we were still contemplating whether we should even allowed journalists drive it. only die hard aston fans will get to drive those things

    • MisterTwo

      Journos don’t need to drive it. The 77 people who are going to buy it are not going to wait for a review.

  • Deco

    What’s the bet Jay Leno gets his hands on one of these?

  • Joe

    Beautiful car, but you can definitely see that its a prototype.. hows the panel gap between the front guard and the drivers door!!!

    • Pat

      Thats generally the idea of a prototype….

  • Wheelnut

    IMHO This is a much more impressive car in terms of both looks and performance than the Merc-Benz SLS Gull-wing…. Nice one Aston Martin