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Sunday, May 19, 2013
The original DBR1 was a stripped-down, purpose-built race car with a low-profile windscreen, no roof, and a gorgeous shape. These basic attributes carry over to the CC100 Speedster, albeit with a host of modifications. Gone are the original car’s wire wheels, windscreen, and relatively plain body surfaces. And while the old car’s curves and stance are pure sex, they’re also not nearly as aggressive looking as the CC100’s creases, angles, and almost-brutal detailing. Taken overall, the CC100 is certainly eye-catching, although we wouldn’t go so far as to call it beautiful.
Aston Martin says that some of the CC100’s styling elements will make their way to future road cars, but given the constraints of safety regulations and sanity, you can almost bet that the see-through doors and invisible windscreen—hello, insects, rocks, and blown-up semi tires!—will stay in concept-car land. On the other hand, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the CC100’s full-width rendition of the classic Aston Martin grille, as well as its unique rear-end treatment, make it to a production Aston in the future. Currently, the automaker’s cars pretty much all look alike; and with the exception of the latest Vanquish’s One-77–inspired design touches, the cars’ looks haven’t changed much for some years now. The CC100’s front- and rear-end tweaks would make for a nice update.
While its exterior may be polarizing, the CC100 Speedster’s mechanicals should find plenty of friends. That’s because the concept utilizes Aston Martin’s latest 5.9-liter V-12 engine and a carbon-fiber body to keep weight in check. Aston doesn’t specify how much power the CC100 is packing, but the V-12 makes 565 horsepower in the recently introduced Vanquish, which is a perfectly zesty amount. The engine pairs with a six-speed sequential transmission, which, of course, sends power to the CC100’s rear wheels. Aston predicts the combo is good for a four-second trip from 0 to 60 mph, and the car’s top speed is limited to 180 mph.
Thanks to: Car and Driver
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