AMG-powered Aston Martins still 3-4 years out

Aston Martin’s new crop of AMG-powered vehicles won’t bow for another three to four years, Mercedes-Benz Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dieter Zetsche has revealed.

Aston Martin announced a technical partnership with Mercedes’ performance division in July, but failed to mention when the first AMG-powered cars might hit the market. Aston Martin said only that the AMG-sourced engines would debut in its next-generation vehicles.

However, Mercedes CEO Dr. Z clarified the timeframe for the partnership on the sidelines of the Frankfurt Motor Show.

“Aston’s new investor was convinced that it would be helpful to associate with someone with experience in fast car technology,” Zetsche told Auto Express. “When you make decisions like this it usually takes three to four years to see the results.”

The AMG-sourced engines – which will likely be turbocharged V8s – are expected to debut in Aston Martin’s next-generation DB9 and Vantage models.

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