Aston Martin Overtakes Bugatti As World's Most Expensive Car 1Move over, Bugatti. Welcome, Aston Martin to the top of the car pricelist. The soon-to-be released Aston Martin One-77 (A codename) will assume the title as the worldโ€™s most expensive car.

The handmade coupe will cost $2.3 million. Aston Martin will make only 77 of the vehicles, about one-quarter of the volume of Veyrons manufactured and slightly less than the 80 Veyron roadsters built.

According to Aston Martin, buyers of the One-77 are purchasing โ€œan experience.โ€ Autocar.com reported buyers would be invited to the factory in Gaydon, where they’ll meet with designers and engineers to develop the car to their exact specifications.

Aston Martin hasnโ€™t said much about the new vehicle, a project that began about 1 1/2 years ago.

The hand-hammered aluminum bodywork retains the general profile ofย  it predecessor, the DB9. It covers a carbon fiber chassis and a 7.0-liter V12 engine with 650 horsepower and a top speed estimated at 220 mph and a 0-60 mph standard in 3.5 seconds.

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Aston Martin reportedly has identified about 500 potential customers and will bring a One-77 to their homes for a private screening

Soccer player David Beckham is reportedly on the potential buyersโ€™ list as is singer Jay Kay of Jamiroquai and Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

Article Last Updated: September 5, 2008.

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