Why don't Aston Martin have mid and rear-engined cars?

[stanwan]

From the various review I have read it appears that Aston Martins don't have mid-engined cars like Ferrari or Porsche. If anyone here has links to the factory, they might want to drop them a quick email to alert them to this fact......

[jonby]

genius !

[MollyGTi]

[montecristo]

While you're at it, cc Porsche and suggest they quickly knock out a front-engined car.

Anyway, Azerbaijan is already on the case: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/27/aston-martin-db...

[DB9VolanteDriver]

montecristo said:

While you're at it, cc Porsche and suggest they quickly knock out a front-engined car.

You mean something like the Panamera?

[montecristo]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

montecristo said:

While you're at it, cc Porsche and suggest they quickly knock out a front-engined car.

You mean something like the Panamera?

What, wait, no one told me jokes had to be technically accurate.

[Neil1300R]

Brilliant!

Here's one they made earlier

[avinalarf]

montecristo said:

What, wait, no one told me jokes had to be technically accurate.

Oh ,it was supposed to be a joke,sod it ,I've already sent the email.

[mikey k]

[Russwhitehouse]

Should you wish to make any suspension reccomendations for this new mid engined car, you know the man to ask!

[montecristo]

Russwhitehouse said:

Should you wish to make any suspension reccomendations for this new mid engined car, you know the man to ask!

what a helpful forum this is.

[DangerMonkey]

stanwan said:

From the various review I have read it appears that Aston Martins don't have mid-engined cars like Ferrari or Porsche. If anyone here has links to the factory, they might want to drop them a quick email to alert them to this fact......

Isn't the vantage mid engined already?

[montecristo]

DangerMonkey said:

Isn't the vantage mid engined already?

I thought that massive bit at the front of the car was the engine. Never opened it though.

[DangerMonkey]

montecristo said:

DangerMonkey said:

Isn't the vantage mid engined already?

I thought that massive bit at the front of the car was the engine. Never opened it though.

Ahaa

It's behind the front wheels right? Front mid engined.

In Astons words....
http://www.astonmartin.com/cars/the-vantage-range/...

[stanwan]

DangerMonkey said:

stanwan said:

From the various review I have read it appears that Aston Martins don't have mid-engined cars like Ferrari or Porsche. If anyone here has links to the factory, they might want to drop them a quick email to alert them to this fact......

Isn't the vantage mid engined already?

Well unless I'm very much mistaken, when I'm sat in the car, I'm pretty sure the engine is in front of me.....

Except I think the gearbox is behind me, like one of those BMW with iDrive.

Speaking of which, why don't Aston have..........

[Quinny]

stanwan said:

Speaking of which, why don't Aston have..........

A diesel??

[Impasse]

Quinny said:

stanwan said:

Speaking of which, why don't Aston have..........

A diesel??

An off roader? With a snorkel, winch and chunky tyres.

[Jon39]

stanwan said:

From the various review I have read it appears that Aston Martins don't have mid-engined cars like Ferrari or Porsche. If anyone here has links to the factory, they might want to drop them a quick email to alert them to this fact......

You must have studied the same engineering course as karldiesen.
Ask for your money back.

Aston Martins have 50:50 weight distribution, front to rear.

If you really try hard, at least 110%, could you improve on that perfect weight balance, with your idea for a mid-engined Aston Martin?

What is your next observation?

[Jon39]

Impasse said:

An off roader? With a snorkel, winch and chunky tyres.

Vee haz told evebody in zee design dept. must not talk about zee 2017 SUV.

[stanwan]

Jon39 said:

stanwan said:

From the various review I have read it appears that Aston Martins don't have mid-engined cars like Ferrari or Porsche. If anyone here has links to the factory, they might want to drop them a quick email to alert them to this fact......

You must have studied the same engineering course as karldiesen.
Ask for your money back.

Aston Martins have 50:50 weight distribution, front to rear.

If you really try hard, at least 110%, could you improve on that perfect weight balance, with your idea for a mid-engined Aston Martin?

What is your next observation?

Aston's have an imperfect side-side weight balance - especially when all 15 stone of my curry fuelled frame is shoehorned into the drivers seat. Why can't Aston have a central driving seat like an F1 car. OH it seems that McLaren did that too....