Simply Abu Dhabi XXIV

The size of the car is something that may surprise some – it is beautifully compact at approximately one metre in height and less than two metres wide. Getting in and out may take a little care, but there is certainly room once you are in. As Reichman says, “This is a car that does not take compromise. It’s all about finding a solution to the most difficult problem. I’m 6’4’’ (196cm) and the internal package sits me, next to another occupant the same size as me, in a car which is the lowest car on the road. In terms of its power to weight it’s the most efficient – so it was about not making a compromise to add to weight or size but finding other solutions.” The car had to embody the core values of both Aston Martin and Red Bull, two hugely distinctive global brands…And there were no doubt some challenges on the journey. “The reason why I became a designer and why Adrian is a designer is to overcome the challenges and find a creative solution to get to perfection,” Reichman states.