Before Lagonda became known as Aston Martin's sedan sub-brand, it was its own car company. Acquired by Aston Martin shortly after WWII, the name was brought out and dusted off several times during Aston Martin's post-war history, but never so memorably as in the late 1970s when it was applied to a very futuristic and very angular sedan. Styled by William Towns (using a ruler, as the joke goes) the Aston Martin Lagonda wowed crowds at the 1976 London motor show, offering exterior skin sharp enough to deflect radar. The design easily made it one of the most divisive sedans of the decade, and also one of the most expensive, as the V8-engined sedan was well within Rolls-Royce price territory. But the Lagonda did not appear out of nowhere: years prior Aston Martin made a handful of four-door V8 models, in addition to four-door DBS models. They were the immediate predecessors of the 1976 Lagonda design, even though they were styled very closely to the models on which they were based. Aston … [Read more...] about Street-spotted: Aston Martin Lagonda
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Aston Martin Shares Rapide E Specs
Aston Martin’s first electric car is on the horizon. On Tuesday, the British luxury marque confirmed the Rapide E name, based on the Rapide luxury sedan, and shared production specifications ahead of its launch next year. The company has worked closely alongside Williams Advanced Engineering for the project to perfect the electric powertrain’s packaging in the Rapide E. Both companies worked to meet target weight figures and achieve effective cooling solutions for the powertrain through the use of lightweight alloys and carbon-composite materials. Thus, the Rapide E will feature a 65-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack where the 6.0-liter V-12 engine, transmission, and fuel tank once resided. The battery pack powers two rear-mounted electric motors to make 601 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. Performance remained at the engineering forefront and the Rapide E will reach 60 mph in under four seconds before climbing to a top speed of 155 mph. Aston Martin added … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Shares Rapide E Specs
Aston Martin release tech details of all-electric Rapide E
With development of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car – the Rapide E – progressing apace, the luxury British marque has confirmed a raft of technical details for the strictly limited 155-unit special edition. Working closely with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) as its development partner, Aston Martin has utilised the hugely successful leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology to kickstart a new era for Aston Martin’s powertrain technology and overcome the technical challenges associated with packaging the battery system and motors within the space available. Throughout the development process, the engineering team have focused on achieving effective cooling of the batteries and motor to ensure consistent performance, while strict weight targets have been stringently observed using lightweight alloys and carbon composite materials. Rapide E will be powered by an 800V battery electrical architecture with 65 kWh installed capacity using … [Read more...] about Aston Martin release tech details of all-electric Rapide E
Aston Martin Reportedly Hiring Banks To Float $6b IPO
Aston Martin looks to be getting closer to floating an initial public offering on the stock exchange. The British automaker has been rumored to be pursuing an IPO for the past few years. But now Reuters reports that it’s preparing to hire three major banking firms to handle the initiative, indicating that the move could be coming up soon. The capital raised by an IPO would ostensibly help the company fund major investments it has under way. For one, it’s building a new factory in Wales. That’s where it will build the new DBX crossover (or whatever it’s ultimately called). For another, it’s preparing to relaunch the Lagonda brand as a high-end electric vehicle manufacturer, delving into new territory for the automaker. It’s also contemplating a venture into Formula One as an engine supplier, likely for its close partner Red Bull Racing. These in addition to the rollout of new models to replace its aging lineup. It recently introduced the new DB11 and … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Reportedly Hiring Banks To Float $6b IPO
Aston Martin Lagonda change direction
Tweet TweetAston Martin has just gained my total respect. That might not seem to be news worthy but trust me, it is. First of all, I’m a difficult guy to please and secondly the reason for which they’ve ingratiated themselves to me is that they’ve done something manufacturers incredibly rarely do. What they’ve done is scrapped that Crossover thing they have been showboating here and there since the 2009 Geneva Motor show from the Lagonda part of the Aston Martin brand and rightly so as it truly was an affront to the great badge that AML is. They will be turning the Aston Martin Rapide into a proper four door saloon instead of the awkward four door coupe with room in the back for some teenagers perhaps. According to various sources the development of this new proper four door Aston will pretty much take on as much as four years which isn’t that much in terms of car development but it is a serious issue for those who were hoping to hitch a ride at least in … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Lagonda change direction