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How bullish was the golden age of the automobile? Aston Martin 40 years ago is still ahead of its time

From the perspective of model technology, with the gradual extension of time, we will definitely see better cars, and the performance parameters of these cars will become more outstanding, and for some old fans, it has always felt that the brand of the car will also have a golden period, but the main time stage is the 1975 to 1985 stage.

How bullish was the golden age of the automobile? Aston Martin 40 years ago is still ahead of its time

In that era, designers will also put more energy on the appearance, rather than on environmental protection, intelligence or networking. Therefore, some of these cars may be more attractive in appearance, and the car introduced to you today is estimated to be unheard of by 98% of people. Some people speculate that this unique car is likely to be a Lamborghini, but this is not the real answer, the real answer is Aston Martin.

How bullish was the golden age of the automobile? Aston Martin 40 years ago is still ahead of its time

Born in 1979, this car is called the Pit Bulldog, and was initially ready to produce 15 to 25 vehicles, hoping to take a high-end route and limit production. The main competitor of this car into the market is the Lamborghini Countach. Another competitor is the BMW M1. Then it is a pity that this car in the end because of budget problems, so there is no way to meet the original production quantity, in the end only one appears.

How bullish was the golden age of the automobile? Aston Martin 40 years ago is still ahead of its time

From the perspective of modeling, the ultimate aerodynamics will be chosen, so it will have a flat visual effect and can effectively pursue a relatively low drag coefficient. A more unique hidden headlight was deliberately chosen, and then equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, so the power performance of this car will not be particularly bad even if it is now, and it will still have full power.

How bullish was the golden age of the automobile? Aston Martin 40 years ago is still ahead of its time

The car ran at a speed of 192mph during a test in 1980, when two people sat on the car, and the designers said that the speed of the car could be even higher, effectively reaching 237. Even sitting in such a very old car will still bring everyone a more comfortable feeling, but also will present a top sense of luxury, which also makes Lamborghini and Ferrari have a feeling of being out of reach.

When you enter this car, you will find that the workmanship is first-class, and you will also choose a more noble beige interior, and you will also add a lot of expensive leather materials. Some flocked fabrics will also be added to the legs, so the passengers will also feel a sense of top luxury, although at that time there was no popularization of LCD screens, but in order to let all people know the corresponding information, but also added a traditional display.

At present, this car has long been deeply repaired, will also have the ability to refresh again, and this car from the appearance of the really like an alien spaceship, no wonder many people say that this car is really quite sci-fi, the next test will soon be launched.

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