Aston Martin has revealed the first details on
a Hybrid Hydrogen-powered Rapide S that will be raced at the 41st ADAC Zurich
24 Hours of Nürburgring. The model will be based on the standard four-door
sedan and will become the first zero CO2 emissions sports car to complete a
race-pace lap at the Nürburgring 24-hour race.
The model is powered by a twin-turbocharged
6.0-liter V-12 engine and can be run on pure gasoline, pure gaseous hydrogen or
a combination of the two. In pure hydrogen mode, Aston Martin will race the
Nordschleife while emitting just water.
The new Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S
features a special Hybrid Hydrogen system that includes a hydrogen fuel rail,
storage tanks and proprietary engine management system. The system includes
four ultra-high-strength carbon-fiber tanks that can hold 7.7 pounds of
hydrogen stored at a 350-bar pressure.
