Vehicle Analysis
The Aston Martin One-77 has a plethora of safety features designed specifically to keep the driver safe, and to aid in difficult driving conditions. Stability and Traction Control are top of its class, as well as an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). It also has airbags for both the driver and passenger seats on the front and sides, brake assist in emergencies, and electronic brakeforce distribution, or EBD.
Interesting safety extras included with the Aston Martin One-77 include tire pressure monitoring, windshield wipers that automatically sense the rain, and hill-start assistance. Although this vehicle is meant for style and racing, it has features that allow it to be driven in varying conditions. However, with a 750 hsp engine and a top speed of 354 km/h, it is easy to lose control of this vehicle.
Over 500 miles of test driving by the representatives of Auto Express revealed that the Aston Martin One-77 averaged out at about 6.2 mpg with an approximate CO2 emission of 572 g/km. (3) These results are nothing special: certainly not when the more recent Aston Martin 2012 DB9 can produce a fuel economy of aproxximately 13 mpg. (6) The One-77 was not made to be a commuting car: and since there were only ever 77 units of this model ever created, this vehicle cannot possibly have a noticeable impact on the environment with its admittedly less than impressive fuel economy.
What do I think of the Aston Martin One-77? In the words of the CEO of Aston Martin: "The ultimate prototype to embody the idea of Aston Martin". The One-77 is my dream car- my favourite car of all time. It has power, a sleek design, a long and stylish interior, and the foremost in sports vehicle technoloy of its time. It truly is an ultimate form of automobile, and continues to inspire and awe car-buffs and regular vehicle owners today. I would say that I give the One-77 two thumbs up.
My overall impression of the Aston Martin One-77 is that it is a collector car. It is appropriate for the preposterously wealthy, mostly as a trophy car for their garage. The people than own the Aston Martin One-77 are star athletes ( Cameroonian soccer player Samuel Eto’o Fils) (4) and rich oil sheiks from Saudi Arabia (5). This is not a car to be driven, especially not on a regular basis, and is too expensive to race. A vehicle like the One-77, that creates news stories and makes headlines whenever it is spotted in public is useful only for the quiet and private admiration of its wealthy owner. For this reason, even if I had the money, I probably would not purchase a One-77. Having to look over my shoulder to see if someone wanted to steal my ultra-rare, super expensive car would give me more anxiety than if I had owned a Ford Pinto.