Sunday, November 20, 2011

Aston Martin One-77 2011 LA Auto Show

The Aston Martin One-77 made its full world and auto show debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The very exclusive Aston will now be making its U.S. auto show debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show next week with dealer partner, Galpin Aston Martin of California.
Aston Martin One-77 2011 LA Auto Show
“The One-77 epitomizes everything Aston Martin; modern technology fused with traditional hand-craftsmanship and painstaking attention to detail,” Aston said in a statement. “A culmination of over 98 years of engineering and styling expertise, the One-77 offers supercar performance in excess of 200mph with a functional yet elegant styled form that is distinctly Aston Martin.”
Aston Martin One-77 2011 LA Auto Show
The Aston One-77 was initially conceptualized in October 2007 with the first unit of a limited 77 rolling off the assembly line in late 2010. Each One-77 takes approximately 2,700 man hours to assemble – built by a dedicated team of 27 technicians.
Aston Martin One-77 2011 LA Auto Show

Aston Martin Racing completes 2011 season

Aston Martin Racing
Aston Martin Racing rounded off the 2011 motorsport season with third position in the unofficial petrol category at the Six Hours of Zhuhai, having finished sixth overall in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup finale.

The Gulf-liveried DBR1-2 improved on its grid position at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China after qualifying seventh yesterday. Despite dropping a position in the early phase of the race, the V12-powered LMP1 racer performed reliably and consistently to score sixth overall after 239 laps of the 2.68-mile circuit.
Aston Martin Racing

The encouraging result follows a run of success for the 007 DBR1-2, which won the American Le Mans Series qualifier at Laguna Seca in September and finished third overall at Petit Le Mans, the penultimate Intercontinental Le Mans Cup round, in October.

Aston Martin showing off 200 mph One-77 supercar

Aston Martin One-77
Aston Martin is going to be unveiling its latest supercar for the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, the One-77.

Besides its breathtaking design, the supercar is capable of speeds up to 200 miles per hour. The One-77 is powered by a 7.3 liter V-12 engine producing 750 horsepower.
Aston Martin One-77
ston Martin's design and engineering teams have spent three years developing the One-77. Only 77 are being made. It started with initial conception in October, 2007, and went until commencing the first production in late 2010.
Aston Martin One-77

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Aston Martin V12 Zagato at 2011 Dubai Motor Show

A we’ve always told you, it’s usually up to the people of the Internet to give us a fair and interesting impression of a car, as a manufacturer’s press release just won’t suffice these days. And we can’t really limit de supercar spotting to the streets and parking lots when such grate motor show footage is provided by people like 4WheelsofLux, the Dubai car spotter.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato

He was present at the 2011 Dubai Motor Show yesterday, where he shot this very detailed footage of one of our favorite ultra-rare cars, the V12 Zagato, deliveries of which will be strictly limited and haven’t even started yet.

Aston Martin shows 200-mph One-77 supercar

Aston Martin One-77
Aston Martin is going to be unveiling its latest supercar for the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, the One-77.
Aston Martin One-77

Besides its breathtaking design, the supercar is capable of speeds up to 200 miles per hour. The One-77 is powered by a 7.3 liter V-12 engine producing 750 horsepower.
Aston Martin One-77
"We are delighted to offer customers and enthusiasts the chance to see the One-77 up close for the first time at L.A.," said Julian Jenkins, vice president of Aston Martin the Americas in a statement.
Aston Martin One-77
Aston Martin One-77