Discussion
OK, imagine you're given the chance to design a new Lagonda. What would yours be like?
Personally, I'd stay away from four door saloons and produce the ultimate grand touring coupe. Sort of a class above the Vanquish (if that's possible!). I'm thinking front-engined, two seats (but plenty of luggage space), scissor doors for a bit of flash and an interior with the quality of an Arnage Bentley. For go, I think a twin superchared V12 should do it, with no less than 660bhp (nice ring to that amount, don't you think?). Looks wise, it'd have to have the beauty of the new DB9/v8 Vantage but retain a look all of it's own. Classically modern, not retro. For exclusivity, I only want one a week to be built and it'd retail for a cool £250k.
If Henrik Fisker or Ian Callum should be reading this.....feel free to have a go at a sketch or two
Personally, I'd stay away from four door saloons and produce the ultimate grand touring coupe. Sort of a class above the Vanquish (if that's possible!). I'm thinking front-engined, two seats (but plenty of luggage space), scissor doors for a bit of flash and an interior with the quality of an Arnage Bentley. For go, I think a twin superchared V12 should do it, with no less than 660bhp (nice ring to that amount, don't you think?). Looks wise, it'd have to have the beauty of the new DB9/v8 Vantage but retain a look all of it's own. Classically modern, not retro. For exclusivity, I only want one a week to be built and it'd retail for a cool £250k.
If Henrik Fisker or Ian Callum should be reading this.....feel free to have a go at a sketch or two
I've often wondered why all "recent" Lagondas have been 4 doors. Am I right in thinking that they have all been 4 doors since AM bought Lagonda way back when?
Many of the original Lagondas were open topped sports cars, hence why I'd like to see a return to two doors (albeit with a roof).
I see your point that it may as well be called an Aston if it's a coupe, but I'm thinking of it as a Merc Maclaren SLR rival. That car may be similar to an SL, but has a certain something extra
Oh, and I hope Evo are well off the mark with the idea of the next Lagonda being based on the Range Rover. That certainly wouldn't do!
Many of the original Lagondas were open topped sports cars, hence why I'd like to see a return to two doors (albeit with a roof).
I see your point that it may as well be called an Aston if it's a coupe, but I'm thinking of it as a Merc Maclaren SLR rival. That car may be similar to an SL, but has a certain something extra
Oh, and I hope Evo are well off the mark with the idea of the next Lagonda being based on the Range Rover. That certainly wouldn't do!
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