If you cross an Aston with a Porsche...
If you cross an Aston with a Porsche...
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Mr.Tremlini

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1,555 posts

132 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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It seems Aston Martin`s two decade old design language is still good enough for a brand new Swiss EV sports car... Tell me this Piëch Mark Zero is not an Aston from the side strakes backwards, and a bit Porschey up front.
Piëch Automotive was founded by two chaps, one of whom lends his well known moniker to this car, Anton Piëch, the son of Ferdinand Piëch, former chairman at Volkswagen, and great grandson of Ferdinand Porsche.





GingerMunky

1,287 posts

288 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Mr.Tremlini said:
It seems Aston Martin`s two decade old design language is still good enough for a brand new Swiss EV sports car... Tell me this Piëch Mark Zero is not an Aston from the side strakes backwards, and a bit Porschey up front.
Piëch Automotive was founded by two chaps, one of whom lends his well known moniker to this car, Anton Piëch, the son of Ferdinand Piëch, former chairman at Volkswagen, and great grandson of Ferdinand Porsche.
Its funny how some cars just look odd, but you can't quite put your finger on it.

Pericoloso

44,044 posts

194 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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I quite like the front ,looks vaguely old Ferrari like....


TR-Spider

339 posts

109 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Apparently a good hand for design is not one of the things which transfers dominantly with the bloodline.


JohnG1

3,487 posts

236 months

Monday 4th March 2019
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Did these people buy the Vanquish 1st generation IP that was sold just before the AML IPO?

leerandle

833 posts

138 months

Monday 4th March 2019
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Starts like a old Ferrari, quickly into a Porsche and then into the Aston.........

Don't these 'lazy' designers realise that when you try and 'copy' existing designs and combine them with other cars, it just looks soo wrong.......(Obviously in my opinion)


Jon39

15,003 posts

174 months

Monday 4th March 2019
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Consider just one tiny design detail.

The outline shape of the rear side window.
To my eye, Aston Martin achieved perfection (same shape on the Vantage, DB9 and others), particularly in how the rear part of the upward shape was designed. It made the surrounding metalwork look naturally flowing.

Not as good on the Piëch car.










Neil1300r

5,780 posts

209 months

Monday 4th March 2019
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It's better looking than the new Vantage
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