Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Aston Martin finally unveiled the One-77 at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show as a production vehicle, and it was one of the most awaited vehicles from that year, especially by petrolheads and those who were already prepared their checkbooks.
By 2009, Aston Martin already was out of Ford's ownership and tried to make a living with what it got. The car epitomized the British carmaker's skills in creating works of art that combined hand-built craftsmanship with advanced technologies. Its monocoque "tub" was made from carbon fiber, and it was very stiff, thus increasing cornering speeds.
From the design point of view, it showed a typical Aston Martin shell-like grille, but this time flanked on the outside by two air-intakes. The swept-back headlights from the fender sported LED daytime running lights. Sporting a clear GT shape, with a long hood and very raked windshield, the One-77 was deemed to compete against the best grand tourers on the market. Its short, sloped-back greenhouse featured narrow windows right before the shoulders from the quarter panels that covered the rear wheels. The idea was to create an elegant car, and that's why the design team didn't place a massive rear wing on the back. Instead, they relied only on the lower diffuser from the rear bumper.
Inside, there was no surprise as the carmaker placed a narrow cockpit fit for two, with highly bolstered bucket seats divided by a wide center console. There was no gear stick, just a few buttons on the center stack and the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. In front of the driver, the clear layout of the instrument cluster showed five dials, with the speedometer and the tachometer covering the largest part of the panel.
Under the hood, Aston Martin and Cosworth engineers planted a 7.3-liter V12 naturally aspirated powerplant that produced a massive 750 healthy ponies, sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 7.3 V12 6AT (760 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 7312 cm3 |
Power: | 559 KW @ 7500 RPM 760 HP @ 7500 RPM 750 BHP @ 7500 RPM |
Torque: | 553 lb-ft @ 6000 RPM 750 Nm @ 6000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 220 mph (354 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/35 ZR20 || 335/30 ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 78.7 in (1999 mm) |
Height: | 48.1 in (1222 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.2/64.1 in (1,707/1,628 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.9 in (2791 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.25 in (108 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.1 cuFT (484 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3593 lbs (1630 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4057 lbs (1840 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 9.4 mpg US (25 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 14.2 mpg US (16.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 572 g/km |