Overview
- Independent tests from WIRED, Popular Science, and evo validate Aston’s claims, with 1,064 bhp pushing 0–62 mph in 2.5 seconds and a 217 mph top speed while feeling easy to drive hard on road and track.
- The car pairs a 4.0‑liter twin‑turbo V8 with three electric motors and front‑axle torque vectoring, using brake‑by‑wire and tightly integrated software for stable, predictable handling.
- Active aerodynamics include an underbody front wing and a rear wing that rises about 10 inches in Race mode, helping generate roughly 1,340 pounds of downforce and flipping up as an air brake.
- Real‑world trade‑offs include a 6.1 kWh battery that yields about 7.5–9 miles of electric range, almost no luggage space, noticeable cabin noise, and plain interior screens chosen to save weight.
- Aston is building 999 cars at about $1,058,400 each, reporting more than half of buyers are new to the brand and that bespoke options add over 20% per car as the company works through 2025 losses above $650 million and a planned 20% workforce cut.