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One year anniversary for Aston Martin’s 110th car



Renowned British sports car maker Aston Martin says it will celebrate its 110th year in business with a year-long celebration that includes the launch of an exclusive special model.

Honoring the brand’s past, present and future, the celebration will focus on what Aston Martin describes as more than a century of automotive intensity, cutting-edge British innovation and success in the high octane race.

Born on the track and inspired by founders Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford’s passion for racing, Aston Martin has grown dramatically from its early days in a London alleyway to become a one of the most famous car brands in the world but often in trouble.

In photos released to mark the special occasion, Aston Martin has shown one of its oldest surviving race cars, the record-breaking 1923 Razor Blade, along with Valkyrie supercar coming soonhighlights what it says is a commitment to push the boundaries of performance and apply Grand Prix engineering to the road.

Aston Martin says the Razor Blade is one of the earliest cars specifically designed with aerodynamics in mind and powered by a Grand Prix specification engine, having set several class records at Brooklands in 2015. 1923, a year since the brand’s Grand Prix debut with the TT1.

The Valkyrie includes many of the same pedigrees, though reflecting the 110 years of research and development that have taken place since its Razor Blade ancestor first turned the wheel.

Powered by a 6.5-liter V12 hybrid engine – developing 745 kW of power at 10,500 rpm and no less 740 Nm of torque – the hypercar will deliver total system power. over 1500 kW thanks to Rimac-sourced electric motors.

Furthermore, the 110th anniversary of Aston Martin’s history will be celebrated through the launch of a new exclusive and strictly limited model that the company says will launch later this year.

The milestone will be held under the banner “Intensity: 110 Years of Formation” and will feature at numerous events including this year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance , and “other major events across key Aston Martin regions”.

Aston Martin Lagonda CEO Amedeo Felisa said: “In 1913, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford shared a vision of racing cars and used lessons from the racetrack to push the boundaries. world of automotive innovation.

“One hundred and ten years, and more than 110,000 cars later, that spirit continues. Our 110th year promises to be just as exciting as the first, as we enter a new chapter in Aston Martin history with the unveiling of the next generation of sports cars and the unveiling of a special model at the end. This year will celebrate this unique milestone.”

Felisa said the 110th anniversary is one of the highlights for Aston Martin in 2023, with the year also marking 75 years of the DB lineage, 60 years of DB5 and 20 years of the company’s Gaydon headquarters.

Headquartered in Gaydon, England, Aston Martin Lagonda designs, builds and exports cars sold in 56 countries. The DBX SUV line is manufactured exclusively in St Athan, Wales.

Aston Martin merged with Lagonda (founded 124 years ago) in 1947 when both were purchased by the late Sir David Brown. The company is currently listed on the London Stock Exchange as Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings.

In October, a 7.6% stake in the company was purchased by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China’s largest private car group, for an estimated £7.55 billion ($13.1 billion). Australia).

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