Monterey 2009 - Aston Martin One-77 Arrives At Pebble Beach ! - WOW !!
#13
A $200K car !!
Right! So a full carbon fiber frame for 200K ! Wish it was true!
So why not $600+ ? I suspect it is easier for Ferrari or Porsche to
achieve that than Aston Martin. Maybe they have their own autoclaves.
But I am pleased that Aston is going to build at least one such car.
As far as some of the other comments are concerned, good looking
design IS a useful feature on a car. Many require a gain in performance
or technology as the minimum useful feature. But design is a very
usable feature on a car. You will get your money's worth out of it, more than
you will have the ability to go to some computer limited 250mph.
Personally, I prefer acceleration over top speed, as a more useful feature
as well. But I think innovative design is something I'd like to see
more of, as well as the mechanical attributes.
Right! So a full carbon fiber frame for 200K ! Wish it was true!
So why not $600+ ? I suspect it is easier for Ferrari or Porsche to
achieve that than Aston Martin. Maybe they have their own autoclaves.
But I am pleased that Aston is going to build at least one such car.
As far as some of the other comments are concerned, good looking
design IS a useful feature on a car. Many require a gain in performance
or technology as the minimum useful feature. But design is a very
usable feature on a car. You will get your money's worth out of it, more than
you will have the ability to go to some computer limited 250mph.
Personally, I prefer acceleration over top speed, as a more useful feature
as well. But I think innovative design is something I'd like to see
more of, as well as the mechanical attributes.
#14
One-77 is to Aston as the Reventon is to Lamborghini. Way overpriced, too similar to the flagship to command a $1 million+ premium.
I could see this car selling at $650k. Not what they are asking for it...
I could see this car selling at $650k. Not what they are asking for it...
#17
It's not based on any current Aston model. The chassis and body panels are all CF and the engine is completely bespoke for this car. The level of engineering that has gone into this car is simply incredible. Then again, I think the Veyron is underpriced...





