Aston Martin Lagonda Limited or popular known as Aston Martin is a luxury sports cars manufacturer and a marketer of grand tourers as well. This British company was founded by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin in 1913.
Luxury grand touring cars was tied up with the company in the 1950s and the 1960s and was then followed with the use of a DB5 model by the famous movie character James Bond in Goldfinger, a film premiered in 1964.
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The financial history of Aston Martin has been up and down during its operation. The company suffered bankruptcy in the 1970s, but has also seen major improvements and stability. These golden years happened when the company was owned by David Brown and during the ownership of the Ford Motor Company from 1994 to 2007.
Investors being led by David Richards bought 92% of the whole company in the amount of £479 million in March 2007, leaving Ford with only a £40 million share. By then, the chairman of Aston Martin was David Richards.
Investindustrial, an Italian private equity fund, bought a percentage of Aston Martin (37.5%) in December 2012 with an investment of £150 million. By then Dr. Ulrich Bez stood as the chief executive officer of the company and decided to leave in April 2013 to handle ambassadorship on the company.
Aston Martin Creative Model
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Nissan executive Andy Palmer was then hailed as the new CEO in September 2014, while Ulrich Bez was moved as Non-Executive Chairman.
When it comes to partnerships, Aston Martin did sign a deal with Daimler AG in 2013 to be suppliers of the company coming from the new Mercedes-AMG power plants on their future generation line up. With his, Daimler AG acquired 5% of the Aston Martin. In the partnership, Mercedes-AMG will also help in the electrical system of the company.
Here is the Full List of Aston Martin Car Models and Variants:
Past Models
- Aston Martin DBS Coupe (2-door Coupe – 2007-2012)
- Aston Martin DBS Volante (2-door Coupe – 2009-2012)
- Aston Martin DB9
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Maximize driving performance and excitement with the Aston Martin DB9. As one of the best releases from this popular car brand, the DB9 excels not only in speed, but in overall driving performance as well.
Own the Road
The sports car appeal that the Aston Martin DB9 exudes is best exemplified with the intimidating howl produced by its engine. With the V12 engine able to top 540 HP, this is a car that will definitely rule the road.
Designed to Please
Not only will the Aston Martin DB9 please motoring purists on its design – the various infotainment features found within will also excite passengers on each and every ride. Such is the case of bringing delight, the DB9 is definitely built to create memorable driving experiences!
- GT A/T
- Coupe A/T
- Aston Martin CC100 (Sports Car – 2013)
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- Aston Martin Rapide S
- S 4-door A/T
- Aston Martin Cygnet (Hatchback – 2011-2012)
- Aston Martin Virage (2-door Coupe – 2011-2012)
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- Aston Martin V12 Zagato (Coupe – 2011-2012)
- Aston Martin Vantage
Aston Martin Vantage Variants
– Aston Martin Vantage V8 S Coupe N430
– Aston Martin Vantage V8 S Coupe
– Aston Martin Vantage V12 S Coupe - Aston Martin Vanquish Car Model
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Conquer the road with the amazing Aston Martin Vanquish. Built to both dazzle and deliver excellent driving experiences, the Vanquish will truly leave a mark on all.
007 Approves
The Aston Martin Vanquish took the stage by appearing in the James Bond movie, Die Another Day. As a car that is suited for the fictional spy, one can only expect only the best when it comes to class, motoring innovations, and of course, surprises found within the vehicle!
The Best in Motoring Art and Technology
Given Aston Martin’s reputation of bringing out the best in its cars, the Vanquish is an excellent representation of the car brand’s ideals. Constantly being improved upon, with each release far excelling previous versions, the Vanquish definitely topples expectations and creates memorable road experiences.
Aston Martin Vanquish Variants
- Volante A/T
- Coupe A/T