{"id":43683,"date":"2023-02-25T09:01:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T14:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=43683"},"modified":"2023-02-25T09:01:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T14:01:07","slug":"1138867_fernando-alonso-talks-about-the-perfect-lap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=43683","title":{"rendered":"Fernando Alonso talks about the perfect lap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fernando Alonso made the switch from Alpine to Aston Martin for the 2023 Formula 1 season, and his new team is already making use of the two-time F1 champion’s star power with a video featuring Alonso behind the wheel of the Aston Martin DBX707<\/a> SUV.<\/p>\n

Alonso philosophizes about the perfect lap, noting that while computers can predict the limit, a driver’s intuition can exceed it. Yet, in a voiceover over a mock test session at an unnamed track, Alonso concedes that the perfect lap “is always out of reach.”<\/p>\n

The Spaniard’s handling of the DBX707 is dramatic but doesn’t seem like the work of a driver looking to achieve the perfect lap. There’s some untidy sliding, and a bit of grass gets clipped. Still, it’s impressive to watch a double F1 champion hustle this SUV around a track.<\/p>\n

Aimed at the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, the DBX707 is an upgraded version of the regular DBX, boasting more power, a stiffer chassis, and bigger brakes to handle it all. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 makes 697 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque, increases of 155 hp and 147 lb-ft over the regular DBX. All-wheel drive is still standard, but the 707 uses a 9-speed automatic with a torque converter instead of the standard DBX’s 9-speed dual-clutch gearbox to handle the extra power.\u00a0<\/p>\n