Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has not been shy with his plans for the automaker he runs, especially now that it’s embarking on its “Second Century Plan,” a long-term brand strategy geared towards restoring the storied Aston Martin name back to relevancy. The backbone of that plan cal of seven new models to be introduced in the coming years and while we already know almost all of those models, there is one model that’s not as clear as the others. Well, Palmer took care of that in a recent conversation with Motor Trend when he said that the British automaker plans to build a mid-engine supercar that will have its eyes set on the Ferrari 488 GTB and the McLaren 675.
Palmer didn’t expound on the details of this planned supercar, but he did say that the model, the first mid-engine Aston production car, will have a far bigger purpose than simply matching wits with the 488 GTB and the 675. The model will be the “start of a bloodline,” a provocative suggestion that points to a new family of supercars being born in the future, all proudly carrying Aston Martin’s wing badges.
There’s even a possibility that the new supercar will be penned by no less than Red Bull’s design wizard Adrian Newey, the same man who is heading the design aspect of the AM-RB 001 hypercar that Aston Martin is building with Red Bull Racing. Turns out, the partnership between the British automaker and the Formula One team is going to extend past the AM-RB 001 collaboration as Newey himself expressed interest in doing a mainstream sports car that will have a far bigger clientele than the current hypercar he is designing for Aston Martin. Two other sedans are being planned, both of which will carry the Lagonda name and serve as the flagship models of the revamped luxury marque.
Note: AM-RB 001 shown here.
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