Autocar tests the Aston Martin Rapide-based Bertone Jet 2+2 Shooting brake, a one-off, road legal concept car built for a wealthy UK customer.

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When Bertone built its Jet 2 concept car to show off its coachbuilding expertise, one wealthy UK petrolhead was so impressed, he asked Bertone to make it for real. One donated Aston Martin Rapide and four months later and the bespoke Jet 2+2 Shooting Brake was ready to be shown at the 2013 Geneva motor show ahead of its delivery. But, not before Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe took the £4m one-off for a spin on the roads around Bertone’s HQ.

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On this episode of The J-Turn, Jessi Lang finds out what it takes to be a rally co-driver. With the help of Scion Racing Rally driver Andrew Comrie-Picard and his co-driver Jeremy Wimpey, she learns the basics of recce, how to write pace-notes, and how and when to call them. As Jessi quickly learns, being a good co-driver means being many things at once– a navigator, a rule-enforcer, a time-keeper, and a pace notes reader, to name a few, and is one of the most demanding roles a racer can play.

To show Jessi the ropes, the team uses Scion’s new xD rally car, which debuted earlier this year at the Sno*Drift Rally on January 25th. Powered by a 1.8-liter 2ZR-FE that’s fed by a GReddy turbo, the xD has received several upgrades this year including a boost in horsepower, a dog engagement transmission, a new suspension, and better weight distribution.

Vehicle Make: Scion
Vehicle Model: xD
Model Year: 2013
Series: Rally America
Engine: 1.8L 2ZR-FE, GReddy Turbo
Horsepower: 265 HP
Torque: 265 ft-lbs
Weight: 2,455 lbs
Transmission: 5 Speed Syncro
Drivetrain: FWD
Tires: BFGoodrich G-force (195x70x15)
Wheels: Rays TE37
Brakes: Brembo
Suspension: Tein Coilovers
Body: Five Axis
0-60 mph: 4.3 sec (est.)
1/4 mile: 13.4 @ 110 MPH (est.)

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