Aston Martins rank highly among the most beautiful cars on the road. Granted, they all look pretty much the same – evolutions on a common theme that has ranged from the DB7 through to the upcoming production Rapide four-door – but each one is a study in elegance and sophistication.
Future models, however, are set to be conceived and designed at a new facility which the now independent British sportscar marque is in the process of establishing in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England, at the site of its complex there (pictured above) which the company built to replace its historic home at Newport Pagnell.
The new design center is part of an ambitious program being undertaken by Aston Martin, under the leadership of CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez and chairman David Richards, to dramatically expand its market reach. We can't wait to see what the boys at Aston cook up next at its fancy new facility.
Our thanks go out to Mikkel for the tip.
[Source: BBC]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
nissanfreak87 @ Dec 11th 2007 10:35AM
Now I really can't wait to graduate! AM will definitely be getting a copy of my portfolio, that's for sure.
porschedevotee @ Dec 11th 2007 4:26PM
you may have to change your commenter name to AstonMartinFreakAsOf09 ;)
nissanfreak87 @ Dec 11th 2007 4:46PM
haha, true that, heck if they gave me a job I'd be there yesterday
my top job lists:
Aston Martin
Nissan
GM
whomever else wants to pay me to draw cars all day
Yggdrasilly @ Dec 11th 2007 10:44AM
Complete with a moat to keep out the barbarian hordes. Ripping!
tankd0g @ Dec 11th 2007 10:52AM
Who owns them now? I've lost track.
nissanfreak87 @ Dec 11th 2007 11:12AM
I know Prodrive is at least a partial owner, I think the main company is Egyptian or something
tankd0g @ Dec 11th 2007 11:13AM
That looks like a facility Prodrive would build. Automotive royalty :)
ThwartedEfforts @ Dec 11th 2007 11:20AM
Lost track how? They've changed hands just once in the last 15 years!
tankd0g @ Dec 11th 2007 11:27AM
Astin Martin has been on the block for a long time and I tuned out the storys of potential suitors a long time ago.
k.w.a @ Dec 11th 2007 1:28PM
me too! it's hard to keep track of how many Ford subsidiaries are on the chopping block/in danger of being sold/ have already been sold/being sold, and to whom.
Mikkel @ Dec 12th 2007 2:14AM
aston martin. this is the company is spelled. if you are not sure it says this in the article.