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Half a century ago, on March 2, 1969, the world’s first supersonic passenger jet took off, opening what should have been an exciting and unending evolution of human travel. Just 34 years later, for a number of reasons, the Concorde touched down for the last time, on November 26, 2003.
The plane has been sung as one of the best ever made, the result of an unprecedented collaboration between the British and French companies that are now known as BAE Systems and Airbus. A work of engineering that is celebrated to this day.
Aston Martin, a name that is no stranger to the aviation industry, is trying to celebrate the two anniversaries of the supersonic airplane with a special edition of the DBS Superleggera, developed together with British Airways.
Presented this week as the latest aviation-themed car made by the Brits (after the Vanquish S Red Arrows, Vantage Blades, and V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80), the car is supposed to be an ultra-limited nod to the Concorde.
Only visual and comfort changes have been made to the stock Superleggera, for both the exterior and the interior, while the engine remains the same, namely the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 that develops 725 ps and 900 Nm of torque.
Exterior changes include the colors of British Airways on the sides of the carbon fiber roof, aero blade and rear diffuser, the Speedmarque logo in chrome on the front wings, and even an authentic jet black-painted Civil Aviation Authority aircraft identifier number.
Inside, there’s the Concorde logo on the front seat facings, a Mach Meter graphic on the driver-side sun visor, and paddle shifters made from actual titanium taken from Concorde’s compressor blades.
Developed by Aston Martin’s Q division, the DBS Superleggera Concorde will see a production run of just ten units. The carmaker did not mention how much each one would cost, but said that part of the money would go to a non-profit that teaches underprivileged children how to fly, the Air League Trust.
Full details on the specifics of the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde can be found in the press release section below.
Aston Martin, a name that is no stranger to the aviation industry, is trying to celebrate the two anniversaries of the supersonic airplane with a special edition of the DBS Superleggera, developed together with British Airways.
Presented this week as the latest aviation-themed car made by the Brits (after the Vanquish S Red Arrows, Vantage Blades, and V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80), the car is supposed to be an ultra-limited nod to the Concorde.
Only visual and comfort changes have been made to the stock Superleggera, for both the exterior and the interior, while the engine remains the same, namely the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 that develops 725 ps and 900 Nm of torque.
Exterior changes include the colors of British Airways on the sides of the carbon fiber roof, aero blade and rear diffuser, the Speedmarque logo in chrome on the front wings, and even an authentic jet black-painted Civil Aviation Authority aircraft identifier number.
Inside, there’s the Concorde logo on the front seat facings, a Mach Meter graphic on the driver-side sun visor, and paddle shifters made from actual titanium taken from Concorde’s compressor blades.
Developed by Aston Martin’s Q division, the DBS Superleggera Concorde will see a production run of just ten units. The carmaker did not mention how much each one would cost, but said that part of the money would go to a non-profit that teaches underprivileged children how to fly, the Air League Trust.
Full details on the specifics of the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde can be found in the press release section below.
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