Tobias Moers - New job.

[Jon39]

Appointed co-Chief Executive Officer at Piech Automotive, the start up electric sports car company.



https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/swiss-startup-pi...

[Nbgring]

Interesting.
Rumors say that the Piëch-Rajcic-Stark group is interested in buying an attractive sports car company. Since Lamborghini is not for sale, should we consider that AML might be a target?
If so, could this contribute to an Aston Martin survival in in the Electric Vehicle Era?

[Vet Guru]

Someone is taking the Piech ?

[ds666]

Is that the new Vantage ? Very nice

[Astontony]

datsun 280z all over again.

[Jon39]

Astontony said:

datsun 280z all over again.

Yes, a very traditional (even Aston Martin, Ferrari Roma) design, side silhouette. Plenty of space for the front mid-mounted IC engine under the base of the windscreen.

Just a minute, an EV car does not require all that space under the front bonnet (hood).

Are early EV designers playing safe, by staying with known existing body shapes, simply to encourage buyers.
Presumably the windscreen area could be moved much further forward.

Why are they making an EV, look like an IC car ?

[AstonZagato]

Jon39 said:

Astontony said:

datsun 280z all over again.

Yes, a very traditional (even Aston Martin, Ferrari Roma) design, side silhouette. Plenty of space for the front mid-mounted IC engine under the base of the windscreen.

Just a minute, an EV car does not require all that space under the front bonnet (hood).

Are early EV designers playing safe, by staying with known existing body shapes, simply to encourage buyers.
Presumably the windscreen area could be moved much further forward.

Why are they making an EV, look like an IC car ?

The Piëch GT has a rear mounted motor and a T shaped battery between the driver and passenger - so the main luggage space in under the bonnet.

[BGB autosport]

Jon39 said:

Why are they making an EV, look like an IC car ?

Let's hope they've realised that the vast majority of EV are absolutely hideous to look at.