It's nice to write some good news about Aston Martin for a change. In preparation for its 'next generation of sports cars', building work is underway at Gaydon to boost its manufacturing capacity.
This man looks lonely; more staff are coming!
As well as new facilities covering an additional 10,000 square metres, Aston is recruiting for 250 additional jobs in engineering, manufacturing and its commercial functions. Work is due to be completed next year.
Aston Martin's chief financial officer Hanno Kirner said: "The investment in our Gaydon HQ forms part of our long-term strategy which is focused around being the number one British luxury sports car brand." Having recently confirmed last year's small profits were part of this ongoing development plans it's encouraging to see such swift progress.
So what to expect from Aston's next generation? We know a new sports car platform is being engineered, likely to be powered by the 4.0-litre V8 from the AMG GT. Given consumer demand you would imagine an SUV could be on the cards also. We're watching Aston's progress with interest.