Once More, With Feeling: Second Lagonda concept coming in May
Aston Martin Lagonda Concept – Click above for high-res gallery
If you were looking forward to Aston Martin's revival of the long-dormant Lagonda marque and were disappointed by the controversially-styled crossover concept unveiled earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show, take heart: a second Lagonda concept is on the way. The news reportedly comes directly from the mouth of David Richards, chairman of Aston Martin-Lagonda's board, who admitted that the crossover concept was just one attempt, but that the company would be coming back with another in May. If you're wondering what major auto show is taking place in May, you can stop scratching your head: New York is in early April with Shanghai and Moscow to follow later the same month. That's it until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. So unless Richards got his dates mixed up, the second Lagonda concept will be unveiled at its own dedicated event.
The bigger question is what form the next Lagonda concept will take. Reception towards the sport-ute concept at the Geneva show was rather puzzled, so our money is on some sort of sedan or wagon. AML won't want it to encroach on the upcoming Rapide, so don't expect some sort of four-door coupe, but with segments being busted all across the industry, anything is possible. We'll just have to wait a couple of months to find out.
[Source: Le Blog Auto]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Alex 12:42PM (3/12/2009)
my vote is for a shooting-brake!
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Quattroporte 12:46PM (3/12/2009)
I'll second that. Just no roof racks.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/abc/Aston-Martin-DB6-Superleggera-Shooting-Brake-FAF.htm
DJ_Swammi 1:23PM (3/12/2009)
@Quattroporte
Everything about that car you linked to (including the roof rack) is perfection.
Quattroporte 12:44PM (3/12/2009)
Get Fisker or Callum back now! Seriously, who's the director of design over Aston since the other two left?
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Skipper 9:16PM (3/12/2009)
By the look of this...some Korean. That's what happens. They start to look like cracker boxes
thecarnerds.com 10:09PM (3/12/2009)
I hope this is a joke or that a major improvement comes there way.
****thecarnerds.com****
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MajorGeek 1:06PM (3/12/2009)
No.
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Mr.Oak 1:40PM (3/12/2009)
Now, everyone who has ever slammed the Porsche Panamera, including me, is loving it right about now. The late 70s Lagonda was also a standout, but not for being such an OGRE.
This body may be the perfect design to replace the Crown Vics as NYC cabs.
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mcampasini 1:52PM (3/12/2009)
lets hope it looks better than this monstrosity.
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JZeke 2:04PM (3/12/2009)
Hooray for second chances!
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superman211 5:02PM (3/12/2009)
LMAO!
Does it get a third?
Mobius_1 2:07PM (3/12/2009)
I would like to suggest (not like they would listen anyways) an uber-Rapide to face off with the likes of the Phantom and Maybach and focuses on being totally utterly unbelievably gorgeous and luxurious without any sporting pretentions. That would be epic.
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Jimbo 2:16PM (3/12/2009)
I'm thinking it'll be a neo-retro sedan/wagon to go against the high end Bentleys and RR's.
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Enok 2:29PM (3/12/2009)
Why not just make an update of the original Lagonda sedan? It was distinctive, imposing and elegant. Bring it back in 21st century guise!
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Mr.Oak 3:06PM (3/12/2009)
In absolute agreement with you. One thing though, please shorten the trunk. Last one had a helicopter landing pad.
Polarstar 3:48PM (3/12/2009)
That's not a car it's a boat .....where's Gilligan.
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ugg.tryptophan 4:46PM (3/12/2009)
hopefully the next one will be an actual lagonda and not a swoopy mercedes glk
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Rich 5:29PM (3/12/2009)
Where do you put the anchor?
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P.V. 5:43PM (3/12/2009)
Hopefully they don't screw up the next one.
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keep the change 5:52PM (3/12/2009)
This is what a Lagonda used to look like. Oh, how the brilliant have become so grotesque.
http://www.astonmartin-addict.co.uk/acatalog/aston-martin-lagonda-3-1-s.jpg
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