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Driving Experience Days, the Aston Martin DB9
Posted by admin in Aston Martin on July 2, 2011
Almost every model that Aston Martin has produced over its long lifetime is uniquely stylish and sleek. These cars have also been fantastic performance cars too. The Aston Martin name ranks right alongside some of the modern day supercars, not only the Ferrari and Lamborghini, but also the more modern competitors in this space such as the McLaren SLR, the Carerra GT, the Zonda and even maybe the Bugati Veyron.
How would you feel therefore if someone offered you the opportunity to have an Aston driving experience. This is typically a chance to drive a model of you choice, whether it be the DB8, V8 Vantage or the now almost vintage but none the less still incredibly stylish DB6? You would not normally be inhibited on these driving experience days by driving the vehicle on the open, but possibly busy road. No, your driving day will be on a track, possibly a world famous Formula 1 track such as the Silverstone Race Track in Northamptonshire in the UK.
Because the Aston Martin car, of any model is ultra cool you may find that demand for booking these driving experience days is quite high. If you are considering purchasing a track day for a friend or relative then the fact that they are in significant demand should mean that you give plenty of notice if you want to book on a specific day.
The Aston Martin car is simply stunning and the opportunity to drive one, at speed around a proper race track is likely to be an opportunity that you should not miss under any circumstances. Look into these Aston Martin driving experience days out at the first possible opportunity as they are quite literally invaluable. Read the rest of this entry »
Aston Martin Revives Historic Lagonda Marque
Posted by admin in Aston Martin on July 2, 2011
British sportscar manufacturer Aston Martin has confirmed the company’s intention to revive the historic Lagonda marque.
In a statement announcing the news, Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez referred to the company’s forthcoming four-door Rapide model, further raising speculation that the car may be badged as a Lagonda rather than Aston Martin.
Dr Bez said: “We will take elements of DNA from the past but will be very future orientated as we are with Aston Martin.” Rapide is model name previously used by Lagonda.
By offering cars of a “different character” from Aston Martin and with “a unique design language”, the move is a bid to expand the company’s market presence from 32 to 100 countries worldwide.
Lagonda history
The last production outing for the famous marque, which was purchased by David Brown in 1947 together with Aston Martin and merged into one company, was the futuristic 1970s Aston Martin Lagonda.
While the car itself was beset by problems with its advanced electronics and did not earn a good reputation, the technical ambition it demonstrated as well as income generated from advance orders was credited with saving Aston Martin from bankruptcy.
Only a few bespoke four-door 1990s Aston Martin Virage models produced for export have since worn the Lagonda badge. Read the rest of this entry »