Aston Martin: Hand Built in... the USA? Would you buy it?
Poll: Aston Martin: Hand Built in... the USA? Would you buy it?
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Discussion
Read an article on GTSpirit over the weekend that Palmer is considering assembling some models of future cars in the USA. I live here and even I'm not sure I would like that. Would the engine inspection plaque say "Hand Built in the USA"? Hmm.
So would you buy an Aston if it was assembled here? Bear in mind that many cars from manufacturers such as Honda, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes and countless others are actually assembled in plants here in the US already. Would it make a difference to you?
Also, this got me thinking, back when the Rapide was assembled in Germany, what did the inspection plaque on those cars say?
So would you buy an Aston if it was assembled here? Bear in mind that many cars from manufacturers such as Honda, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes and countless others are actually assembled in plants here in the US already. Would it make a difference to you?
Also, this got me thinking, back when the Rapide was assembled in Germany, what did the inspection plaque on those cars say?
petop said:
I thought the plaques relate to the final inspection etc which would of been done in UK?
Edited this about 4 times being a mong!
Ross, how can you edit 4x yet still use the word 'of' instead of 'have' ?????Edited this about 4 times being a mong!
Edited by petop on Monday 27th April 19:27
Edit: Just noticed you are ex-army. I firmly believe that we need to use the word 'of' a lot more in our sentences
Jockman said:
petop said:
I thought the plaques relate to the final inspection etc which would of been done in UK?
Edited this about 4 times being a mong!
Ross, how can you edit 4x yet still use the word 'of' instead of 'have' ?????Edited this about 4 times being a mong!
Edited by petop on Monday 27th April 19:27
Edit: Just noticed you are ex-army. I firmly believe that we need to use the word 'of' a lot more in our sentences
I'm in the US, and I think it could be built extremely well. I don't care. An Aston Martin should be built (or at least "assembled") in the UK. Don't abandon heritage -- it's part of what makes Aston Martin special and different from other cars. Also, the notion of increased "synergies" with M-B is disturbing. For me, the most bothersome part of that story is the bit about sharing a platform with M-B. That, for me, is an absolute non-starter.
KarlFranz said:
V8LM said:
My answer to the poll was no.
Mine too. But I was referring to the question of what the inspection plaque on early Rapides say.
http://www.glossworks.ca/archives/477
Would I buy an Aston Martin glued together in the USA? No. Would I buy one glued together in the UK? Other than the Vanquish I have, not sure. Probably not. Do I hold the Vanquish I have in the same regard as the Vantages or Aston Martins before? No.
For me, Aston Martin is not about the name or the location. It's not directly about how it is built either. To me, Aston Martin made cars that no one else did. How they achieved this (in a shed nailed together by Arthur, Terry, Shaun, Ray, etc) is secondary, although in hindsight intimately linked as it couldn't have happened any other way. Or happen again, unfortunately.
KarlFranz said:
Read an article on GTSpirit over the weekend that Palmer is considering assembling some models of future cars in the USA.
I was surprised to read the above.Dr. Palmer seems to have lots of ideas for AML, many of which involve considerable capital expenditure. The crucial time though will be after the launch of the DB9 and Vantage replacements. A strong sales increase will be needed to prove the revival plan is working.
Re. sales in China. I read today a rather worrying report about a Range Rover Evoke model being exhibited at a motor show in China. On a stand at the other end of the exhibition hall, was a look-a-like Evoke for one third of the price. It was suggested that nothing can be done about it.
Have just had a thought about USA assembly. 1. Talk of AML SUV. 2 Links now with Mercedes. 3. Think one of the M-B SUVs is built in USA. Hmmmm.
Edited by Jon39 on Monday 27th April 22:17
Jon39 said:
I was surprised to read the above.
Dr. Palmer seems to have lots of ideas for AML, many of which involve considerable capital expenditure. The crucial time though will be after the launch of the DB9 and Vantage replacements. A strong sales increase will be needed to prove the revival plan is working.
Re. sales in China. I read today a rather worrying report about a Range Rover Evoke model being exhibited at a motor show in China. On a stand at the other end of the exhibition hall, was a look-a-like Evoke for one third of the price. It was suggested that nothing can be done about it.
Have just had a thought about USA assembly. 1. Talk of AML SUV. 2 Links now with Mercedes. 3. Think one of the M-B SUVs is built in USA. Hmmmm.
DBX, exactly.Dr. Palmer seems to have lots of ideas for AML, many of which involve considerable capital expenditure. The crucial time though will be after the launch of the DB9 and Vantage replacements. A strong sales increase will be needed to prove the revival plan is working.
Re. sales in China. I read today a rather worrying report about a Range Rover Evoke model being exhibited at a motor show in China. On a stand at the other end of the exhibition hall, was a look-a-like Evoke for one third of the price. It was suggested that nothing can be done about it.
Have just had a thought about USA assembly. 1. Talk of AML SUV. 2 Links now with Mercedes. 3. Think one of the M-B SUVs is built in USA. Hmmmm.
Here's a link from Autocrat which has more detail:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/aston-m...
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