Bell & Ross AeroGT supercar concept
Bell & Ross used this past weekend’s
Baselworld watch and jewelry trade event in Switzerland to unveil a striking
supercar concept.
The car is called the Bell & Ross
AeroGT, and rather than herald an expansion of the French firm’s operations
into the world of cars its job was to grab attention, especially among
well-heeled buyers with a penchant for supercars.
The move makes sense as more often than
not supercar buyers also like to indulge in expensive watches. It should come
as no surprise then that Bell & Ross also unveiled some new watches
inspired by the concept. They’re called the BR 03 AeroGT series and also made
their debut at this year’s Baselworld.
Inspiration behind the design of the
supercar came from two worlds: aeronautics and grand touring, hence the name
AeroGT. The most impressive aspect is the design of the exhaust tips, which
evoke the exhausts of a jet fighter. Interestingly, we also see quite a bit of
the Rezvani Beast in the design.
Power in the AeroGT is said to come from
a twin-turbocharged 4.2-liter V-8, delivering a peak 602 horsepower and
spinning the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission—fairly
conservative numbers considering the design was a flight of fancy. Other
claimed specs include a 0-60 mph time in less than 3.0 seconds, a top speed of
close to 200 mph, and a curb weight under 3,000 pounds.
