Bertone Jet 2 + 2 - Aston Martin Rapide as Shooting Brake!

There is no second time! The "Bertone Jet 2 + 2“By the Aston enthusiast and rally driver Barry Weir based on the Aston Martin Rapide as a shooting brake is an absolute one-off. And it was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013. It followed the Jet 2, which made its debut in 2004 as the shooting brake version of the Aston Martin Vanquish. This owes its name to the Bertone Jet designed by Giugiaro in 1961. But back to the Jet 2 + 2. It was built to celebrate the 100th birthday of Aston Martin and at the same time celebrated 60 years of collaboration between Aston and the Italian design office. It is based on the platform from the serial Rapide at that time and therefore has a 5,9-liter V12 under the hood. And it is currently for sale. There are even notepads with matching pens for the car in the front and rear. The unique piece has an independently darkening panorama glass over the entire roof area, there is a sliding floor in the rear and space for four adults.

Bertone Jet 2 + 2 Rapide Shooting Brake

Back then, they really wanted to combine a powerful sports car with full everyday usability and space for the family, and they made it. Aston Martin liked the idea so much that they wanted to build 10 vehicles together with Bertone and bring them onto the market in a small series. Because of Bertone's bankruptcy, this never happened. On the contrary, the Jet 2 + 2 was supposed to be the last car from the traditional design forge. The Aston Martin Rapide as a new interpretation is an elongated and muscular shooting brake and was put together by Barry Weir, from the paintwork to the leather upholstery of the interior. And he also insisted on the dark, precious woods in the cabin. The only thing is that there was no screwing under the hood. The 476 hp six-liter V12 remained completely standard. And that's a good thing, because that's the only way the vehicle looks authentic. Indeed, it looks like it is a completely normal Aston Martin production vehicle. No crazy design experiments, but harmonious lines.

not rolled off the line in Gaydon, Warwickshire

One would think that the vehicle rolled off the assembly line in Gaydon, Warwickshire, and that it was designed from front to back by Marek Reichman, Design Director at Aston Martin. The vehicle has the complete chassis and rear-wheel drive of the regular Rapide and has therefore remained a Rapide mechanically. It is also not a millimeter longer than the standard car. Thus, the driving characteristics but also the supply of spare parts are ensured in a certain way. In the interior there is significantly more headroom at the rear and of course a good deal more space for luggage. And when you have in the back of your mind that this vehicle is the only one in the world, then you wonder why the current owner wants to sell it !? If we receive timely information on further changes compared to the production vehicle, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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Bertone Jet 2 + 2 - Aston Martin Rapide as Shooting Brake!

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