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Lovely pics. Lovely car.
Apple changed the way they code their images so that the orientation is not coded in the data the way pretty much every other piece of software is expecting. However if you edit it even the slightest on the phone - just go into edit and crop it slightly or change a color a smidgen and resave it then it will save the orientation and be right way up again.
It's what happens when the underdog becomes the arrogant market leader.
Apple changed the way they code their images so that the orientation is not coded in the data the way pretty much every other piece of software is expecting. However if you edit it even the slightest on the phone - just go into edit and crop it slightly or change a color a smidgen and resave it then it will save the orientation and be right way up again.
It's what happens when the underdog becomes the arrogant market leader.
Love it....my kinda car.
Neither Porsche nor Bentley have rebranded their 4WD SUV or luxury saloon cars.
Although I can understand the raison d'etre in rebranding is it necessary,or will it just confuse those without the knowledge of the history behind it ?
Maybe it will be called an Aston Martin Lagonda rather than just Lagonda.
Neither Porsche nor Bentley have rebranded their 4WD SUV or luxury saloon cars.
Although I can understand the raison d'etre in rebranding is it necessary,or will it just confuse those without the knowledge of the history behind it ?
Maybe it will be called an Aston Martin Lagonda rather than just Lagonda.
Edited by avinalarf on Sunday 16th July 07:35
According to their website, they are still taking interest in the Taraf
https://www.astonmartin.com/en/cars/lagonda
so maybe he is talking about the replacement??. Aston's DBX will be an off roader produced in Wales, remember so will be they a Lagonda version of that??
https://www.astonmartin.com/en/cars/lagonda
so maybe he is talking about the replacement??. Aston's DBX will be an off roader produced in Wales, remember so will be they a Lagonda version of that??
Recent sales of the higher priced Aston Martins, have been astonishing.
When the Taraf was first announced, I think it was intended to be for Middle East sales only.
That geographical market was subsequently extended.
I have no idea about the total Taraf sales, but in the UK, there has been hardly any interest at all.
Note - the UK new registrations do seem to show, that AM are using the 'Aston Martin Lagonda' title for the Taraf.
Taraf - new UK registrations; 2015; - 2016; - 2017 1st Quarter.
AM Lagonda 1; 4 ; 0.
AM Lagonda Auto 0; 0; 0.
AM Lagonda V12 Auto 1; 0; 0.
When the Taraf was first announced, I think it was intended to be for Middle East sales only.
That geographical market was subsequently extended.
I have no idea about the total Taraf sales, but in the UK, there has been hardly any interest at all.
Note - the UK new registrations do seem to show, that AM are using the 'Aston Martin Lagonda' title for the Taraf.
Taraf - new UK registrations; 2015; - 2016; - 2017 1st Quarter.
AM Lagonda 1; 4 ; 0.
AM Lagonda Auto 0; 0; 0.
AM Lagonda V12 Auto 1; 0; 0.
I have never seen a Taraf in the flesh,if any of you have what were your impressions ?
In pics it looks so so,for that money £700K it should look very special,which it doesn't.
Mixed reviews that I've read suggest it is neither fish nor fowl but a perfectly acceptable rich man's folly.
I'd take a Bentley Mulsanne at circa a third of the price any day.
In pics it looks so so,for that money £700K it should look very special,which it doesn't.
Mixed reviews that I've read suggest it is neither fish nor fowl but a perfectly acceptable rich man's folly.
I'd take a Bentley Mulsanne at circa a third of the price any day.
avinalarf said:
I have never seen a Taraf in the flesh, if any of you have, what were your impressions ?
The only time that I have seen one (the light gold coloured UK car), it was hidden away all alone, in an out of bounds room during the St. Athan open day.
My impression was, that it felt lonely and sad to be left out of the party.
For a big, impressive three box saloon, I would probably go with the flow, S Class.
Then, if I fell on hard times, I could buy a cap and park up near Heathrow in the lines of S Class cars. -
avinalarf said:
I have never seen a Taraf in the flesh,if any of you have what were your impressions ?
In pics it looks so so,for that money £700K it should look very special,which it doesn't.
Mixed reviews that I've read suggest it is neither fish nor fowl but a perfectly acceptable rich man's folly.
I'd take a Bentley Mulsanne at circa a third of the price any day.
There was one at Burghley but your impressions pretty much sum it up. I don't know how many they sold but even I, Aston Martin fan-boy that I am wouldn't buy one if I was in the market for a super-limo. It just didn't have enough space for startersIn pics it looks so so,for that money £700K it should look very special,which it doesn't.
Mixed reviews that I've read suggest it is neither fish nor fowl but a perfectly acceptable rich man's folly.
I'd take a Bentley Mulsanne at circa a third of the price any day.
I seem to recall though Andy Palmer talking of a return of the Lagonda brand. if I were AML I'd attach that name to the top end DBX (like Vogue with the Range Rover) and then rebuild the brand from there
I have had a very short drive in a Taraf as a passenger when we hosted a Lagonda Club team at Home. I understand around 36 have been sold to the Middle East where there is a significant demand for four door luxury imposing saloons. There is no doubt the Taraf has all that and more - incredibly well appointed and has real presence on the road. Would I buy one - probably not, but we all like different things and I can see being wafted smoothly around has its attractions. Personally I like to feel the tyres scream a little and the wail of the exhaust note, especially as the car is being pushed and as I prefer to drive rather than driven the Taraf was not designed with me in mind! Spot the Taraf if you can (hint behind the M45 & LG45 saloon).
callevascm said:
I have had a very short drive in a Taraf as a passenger when we hosted a Lagonda Club team at Home. I understand around 36 have been sold to the Middle East where there is a significant demand for four door luxury imposing saloons. There is no doubt the Taraf has all that and more - incredibly well appointed and has real presence on the road. Would I buy one - probably not, but we all like different things and I can see being wafted smoothly around has its attractions. Personally I like to feel the tyres scream a little and the wail of the exhaust note, especially as the car is being pushed and as I prefer to drive rather than driven the Taraf was not designed with me in mind! Spot the Taraf if you can (hint behind the M45 & LG45 saloon).
Looking at your profile you have a car for every occasion.A magnificent and well thought out stable.
I'm thinking if you are ever in need of a spare few bob you could do some Wedding car functions.
williamp said:
I saw the Taraf at the aston auction a few years ago, when we could see it but not sit in it. I really liked it. But then again, I liked the Vignale concept.... 
I sat in one at the factory last year, was really quite unimpressed for it be be a £600k car. Dash and controls basically a DB9/Rapide. Expected better for £600k+!
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