Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S Makes Historic First Laps on the Nurburgring
The Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S has made history, completing the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled zero CO2 emission lap at the Nurburgring.
The lap was completed this past weekend on Saturday, April 27, with Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez behind the wheel. It was a perfect test run according to the British automaker ahead of a formal record-breaking attempt at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring next month.
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Aston Martin engineers were using the four-hour ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN series race to shake down the Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, which will participate in the gruelling 24 hour race next month. The team looks forward to stabilizing the system to further improve the Rapide S in order to complete many more zero emission laps during the race.
When it competes next month, the Rapide S will officially become the first hydrogen-powered car to compete in an international event in addition to being the first zero CO2 emissions sports car to complete a race pace lap at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. The car will compete in the E1-XP experimental class. The race car is powered by a prototype twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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