Aston Martin says its £1.2m One-77 supercar has moved closer to setting a new all-time record for the British marque in initial high speed testing, after surpassing all predictions and comfortably breaking the 200mph mark.
The One-77 is currently undergoing development ahead of its planned launch in 2010 with high speed testing taking place at an industry proving ground in southern Europe.
In a series of test runs completed last week, Aston says the One-77 exceeded original expectations and recorded a 220.007mph (354.86kmh) top speed in dry but windy conditions. Dynamic testing is now scheduled to continue into the New Year.
Powered by a new 7.3 litre V12 engine, the One-77 looks to be living up to its aim of delivering breathtaking power and performance for a lucky few buyers, with new pictures released today from the test track showing the dramatically styled two-door in action.
According to the company, the One-77 is the ultimate expression of what Aston Martin stands for and will combine modern technology and design with craftsmanship and ultimate exclusivity to create the world's most desirable automotive art form.
As name suggests, production is limited up to a maximum of 77 individually numbered examples, with deliveries expected to commence in mid-2010.