Gasgoo.com (Shanghai April 18) - China's automobile exhibitions often bring in good news for luxury car manufacturers, with news of displayed models being pre-ordered at outrageous prices becoming commonplace through the years. 2011 is no exception, with limited edition Aston Martin having already been snapped up at the price of 47 million yuan ($7.21m).
The Aston Martin One-77 coupé is truly one-of-a-kind, with a limited production run of 77 units, only five of which were targeted for China. Today's news marks the final Chinese One-77 sale.
What can 47 million yuan buy in the end? The Aston Martin One-77 comes equipped with a 7.3L V12 engine producing 710hp housed in a full carbon fiber chassis and handcrafted aluminium body. From a standing start, the coupé reaches 100 km/h in only 3.5 seconds, and has a maximum speed of 354 km/h.
Cui Dongshu, deputy secretary for the China Passenger Car Association, believes that this and other stories demonstrate that China's multi-millionaires, while in number trailing far behind Europe and the US, have an unmatched passion for top-of-the-line luxury vehicles.
