We know a lot of people aren't happy about the Aston Martin DBX. To a lot of die-hard enthusiasts, storied manufacturers like Aston should never build crossovers. After all, a crossover has inherent performance compromises not present in equally practical wagons. For those wanting a lower, leaner long-roof option, we present you with this: the Aston Martin Jet 2+2.

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Styled and built by famed Italian coachbuilder Bertone, the Rapide-based Jet 2+2 is an evolution of the original, two-door, Vanquish-based Aston Martin Jet 2 that the design house built in the early 2000s. It was supposed to be a one-off concept, but initial reactions led Aston Martin and Bertone to consider a limited production run. Unfortunately, Bertone went bankrupt before those plans could be realized, making this the last Bertone-designed car to be built.

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That being said, it isn't too late to build more. If you buy this car, it comes with the original clay model and the plans required to produce more Jet 2+2s. It's also legally registered as a road-going car, if you're more keen on driving around in the world's only Rapide shooting brake.

You'll enjoy better cargo space and more extroverted styling, while weight remains pretty much unchanged. The powertrain is unmolested, with the 5.9-liter V-12 making 477 horsepower, getting the Jet 2+2 to 60 in just over 5 seconds. No price is listed, but we're assuming a one-off Aston Martin produced by a now-defunct, legendary design house won't come cheap.

Hey, at least you'll have the option to build more Jet 2+2's to finance your V-12 wagon dreams.

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Via PistonHeads.

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