Palmer Interview
Discussion
steveatesh said:
Jon39 said:
Initially I hated the idea of an SUV, but so long as it is called Lagonda, I think it is worth a try. Certainly there is a market, even though there is plenty of competition. Around here at 3pm, you can hardly move for £100,000 SUVs driven by women. The vehicles probably only travel 10 miles a day.
Ha, worst "I live in a posh neighborhood" comment ever Edited by Jon39 on Friday 6th March 20:23
Round here you can't get moved for single mothers wearing their dressing gowns and slippers whilst picking their kids up from school, calling in for scratch cards and micro wave chips on the way home I don't think Dr Palmer was talking with this place in mind, even though his old factory is here!
Jon39 said:
My comment followed seeing so many of these expensive monsters, being driven by females, and judging by the time and traffic queues, probably collecting children from school. Quite why such enormous vehicles are needed, to transport a couple of small children, I do not know. Could it be for status reasons
You complete bell end.Has it occurred to you these vehicles may be used for transporting two adults and three children plus associated luggage on holiday
You kill me Nick. Stop mincing your f****n words!!!!CSK1 said:
Jon39 said:
Having looked at the figures, it appears that Porsche has now become an SUV maker, who also build sports cars.
2013 PRODUCTION
Cayenne = 81,916
911 = 29,751
Boxter & Cayman = 28,996
That is really sad. And consider that most Cayenne's sold will be VW/Audi Diesel powered. I used to be a Porsche fan, I was born in a 911 so to speak, my dad was very active in Porsche clubs and had a beautiful collection which he sold.2013 PRODUCTION
Cayenne = 81,916
911 = 29,751
Boxter & Cayman = 28,996
OK they still build some very nice sportscars but the brand in my eyes has diluted and lost its exclusivity, I don't even turn my head anymore when I see one (and I don't speak of Cayenne's) and lost interest.
I sincerely hope Aston will remain exclusive and desirable. Palmer says we keep production at 7,000 but what if their SUV becomes a fashion item, the car every Charlotte in town want to part-exchange their SUV for? Will they turn down sizable profits or build a new SUV factory where they will put a bespoke bodywork and hand-stitched leather interior to existing chassis and engines coming from their technical partner Mercedes-Benz. How exclusive will that be?
interesting you think its only 70,000 cars made. That seems a lot to me!
it took them until 1984 to make 10,000 cars
2005 20,000 cars
2006 30,000 cars
and then more then double that in the last 9 years.
Remember the global recession was in 2007/8, so they have done very well (by their standards) in recent times.
it took them until 1984 to make 10,000 cars
2005 20,000 cars
2006 30,000 cars
and then more then double that in the last 9 years.
Remember the global recession was in 2007/8, so they have done very well (by their standards) in recent times.
This is, happily, in stark contrast to the horrible report online from Autocar today. That said:
"The new DB9 will be built around an all-new bonded aluminium platform and is set to be powered by a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine designed and built by Mercedes-AMG.
"AMG will not provide a bespoke version for Aston. Instead, off-the-shelf engines will be modified to sound, respond and feel like an Aston Martin engine. Spy photographers have reported a particularly loud sound coming from this early test mule.
"Modifications would extend to bespoke engine management and exhaust systems and possibly revised turbo boost pressures but no internal mechanical changes."
Hopefully Autocar is completely wrong. An unchanged, off-the-shelf AMG engine has no business being in an Aston. Any Aston. Yes, I've said that before...
"The new DB9 will be built around an all-new bonded aluminium platform and is set to be powered by a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine designed and built by Mercedes-AMG.
"AMG will not provide a bespoke version for Aston. Instead, off-the-shelf engines will be modified to sound, respond and feel like an Aston Martin engine. Spy photographers have reported a particularly loud sound coming from this early test mule.
"Modifications would extend to bespoke engine management and exhaust systems and possibly revised turbo boost pressures but no internal mechanical changes."
Hopefully Autocar is completely wrong. An unchanged, off-the-shelf AMG engine has no business being in an Aston. Any Aston. Yes, I've said that before...
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