Mercedes Rumored to Be Considering Aston Martin Buyout
German automaker Mercedes-Benz may be expanding its portfolio to include James Bond’s favorite car company.
Rumor has it that Mercedes is considering an Aston Martin buyout, a company which it already owns five percent of. Currently, the two automakers are in a relationship to co-develop V8 engines, one of which will power the next-generation Vantage. Though Aston Martin will supply the specific requirements to the powerplant, AMG will develop, program the ECU and do the testbed trails.
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Mercedes has been open about extending its relationship to Aston Martin to go beyond just powertrain development to possibly including platform sharing. Such a move could help revive the Aston Martin Lagonda SUV project as the original concept car was based on the Mercedes GL platform.
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[Source: Autocar]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Makes sense, both companies have one design for their lineups and a photocopier to enlarge and shrink. AMG powered astons would be epic however!