Aston Martin Varekai: Officially – next year, production begins

A number of luxury brands have come with SUVs in recent years – and soon it's ready for a while. Now it is clear that Aston Martin will launch its very first SUV next year. And it's a car with which they spent a lot of time.

Already in 2009, General Manager Ulrich Bez unveiled the "Lagonda SUV" concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The car was large and crudely built, and with body lines that do not particularly remember
About the other series of very tense models of Aston Martin – or more.

Building a new factory

In 2015 we saw DBX Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Then we got closer to a car ready for use, although this is definitely a concept car. Among other things, it only has two doors, and looks very long
more cut than SUV. There will be changes to a ready-made car.

And about the production: Now, Aston Martin confirms that it will start next year in their new factory in Wales.

Here they are renovating three old hangars at the car factory. The goal is that the first cars roll in the second half of 2019.

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For a small niche brand like Aston Martin, it's a big boost, but it's also crucial to ensure sufficient production capacity. The boss of Aston Martin today, Andy Palmer, had only four days of work to declare that an SUV
decisive if the brand is to survive.

Aston Martin registered the model name "Varekai", indicating that this could be the definitive name of the car. With that, Aston Martin continues with model names starting with V, before they have Vantage, Vanquish
and Valkyrie

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Collaborates with Mercedes

Aston Martin has learned for many years that it is expensive to be small in the auto industry. Developing new models is very expensive. And if you want to be interested in the development of the motor and motor lines, this requires big investments – or
cooperation with others. A cooperation agreement between Aston Martin and the Mercedes group is very important here.

There is, among other things, the Mercedes V8 engine in the SUV. Aston Martin also spoke of a hybrid solution, saying that the plug-in hybrid is not perceived as sufficiently exclusive in the target group …

The ambition of a hybrid Aston Martin is sure that the upcoming SUV will ensure a sharp increase in sales while it will bring in margins that will invest significant amounts in product development in the future.

One of the most expensive designs in the world

has only two doors and a very low roofline. In addition to having two extra doors, all ready cars will also be much higher.

There are reasons to expect a car that really aims to move the class boundaries. It applies to both design, performance and driving characteristics.

Aston Martin pointed out that practical considerations should not go beyond design. This is going to be a car that really stands out in the traffic, with clear references to the sports cars of the brand.

The price tag will be quite clear then too. This is going to be one of the most expensive SUVs in the world and therefore no daily view. Just this is important for many potential buyers, many of them have at least one Aston
Martin in the garage from the front, also

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