Aston abandons SUV

[Jon1967x]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

For those that don't go looking elsewhere on here

[CPBRI]

[divetheworld]

Good, looked like a crappy Chrysler anyway.

[RichB]

Good, now build the Lagonda Saloon pronto!

[DB9VolanteDriver]

If the saloon looks like the rendering above, Aston will surely sell every one they make. A refreshing change from all the MB and MB wannabes out there.

[RichB]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

If the saloon looks like the rendering above, Aston will surely sell every one they make. A refreshing change from all the MB and MB wannabes out there.

I only hope they've got the sense to make it and the balls to badge it a Lagonda.

[KarlFranz]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

If the saloon looks like the rendering above, Aston will surely sell every one they make.

The same was said of the Rapide.

[avinalarf]

KarlFranz said:

The same was said of the Rapide.

The Rapide IMO was compromised for rear comfort
I presume this new Aston will be a full 4 seater.
I do hope they do a Volante version.
P.S. Is it just me,it does look a lot like the current Jag XJ.

Edited by avinalarf on Friday 18th July 20:03

[speech]

avinalarf said:

P.S. Is it just me,it does look a lot like the current Jag XJ.

Edited by avinalarf on Friday 18th July 20:03

The front does, but at least it looks good. Everything behind the B pillar looks like something from the 1980s and doesn't suit it, IMO. It looks like they started designing it from the front, then half-way through fired the design team and gave it to Porsche designers, who just went "meh, let's use the 80s version and go for a long lunch..."

[Ed50]

Speech,

Did you get my mail about your Exhaust Switch please.

Thanks.

[Charvet]

The wide chrome strip on the c pillar looks like borrowed from a XJ X350.

No, simply no.

And, AM, please take note, we also do not want an M3 competitor, anything "entry level" and so on. Leave that to Porsche.

[speech]

Ed50 said:

Speech,

Did you get my mail about your Exhaust Switch please.

Thanks.

Yep, thanks Ed, will sort it today... well, now!

[V12woollie]

Charvet said:

And, AM, please take note, we also do not want an M3 competitor, anything "entry level" and so on. Leave that to Porsche.

I agree. AM should leave the making of gobfulls of money to other companies and continue to make expensive, low volume cars. Nothing like hovering around profitability to keep management on their toes