Reviving a nameplate used by Aston from 1976 to 1990, the 21st century Lagonda features a boxy, elongated silhouette that pays an unmistakable homage to its predecessors. Originally published by British magazine Autocar, the spy shots reveal the sedan boasts a large radiator grille, thin headlights and rounded tail lamps similar to the ones found on other members of the Aston lineup.
The Lagonda’s body will be crafted largely out of carbon fiber in order to save weight. Sources indicate it will ride on a stretched version of the Rapide S‘ platform and use an evolution of its 5.9-liter V12 mill, but Aston is keeping technical details under wraps until the car is formally unveiled.
Aston Martin revealed buyers will be able to purchase a Lagonda by invitation only, and the car will exclusively be sold in the Middle East. Production is scheduled to kick off in Gaydon, England, in early 2015.
Company executives ambitiously promise the Lagonda will be one of the most luxurious sedans on the planet.
“The new model, like its exclusive siblings the One-77 and V12 Zagato, has been created as a piece of exceptional automotive art,” explained a spokesperson in a statement.
The 2015 Aston Martin Lagonda could be presented to the public next October at the Paris Motor Show. Pricing information will be published closer to its on-sale date.
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