Current range of Aston Martin Aston Martin DB7 [Image] AM_DB7_1.JPG [Image] AM_DB7_2.JPG [Image] AM_DB7_3.JPG This car, premiered at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show destined to be the "poor man's Aston", I mean this is a smaller model. It is the first Aston Martin to be produeced in Bloxham, Oxfordshire. Y'know the Jag XJ220 production was there... Powered by an in-line 6-cylinder 3.2 litre supercharged 335 HP (250 kW) engine, the DB7 has a maximum speed in excess of 160 mph (260 kph). Dimensions: l/w/h: 4631/ 1820/ 1268 mm. Wheelbase: 2591 mm. Front/ rear track: 1524/ 1530 mm. Weight: 1650 kg. Torque: 490 Nm @ 3000 rpm. The factory claimed a 0-100 kph performance of 5.7 sec. Other details could be found in numerous articles... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited [Image] am_lagon.jpg 73 kB As I suppose there weren't so much articles about this car than were about the DB7. So I copied the official press release here (dated from Nov. 1993) New Lagonda Saloon and Shootin Brake with Coachwork by Aston Martin. Bespoke Elegance and Design The first five examples of a totally new range of individually hand crafted 4-door Lagonda saloons and S-door Shooting Brakes with a total value in excess of þ1.25 million are being prepared for customers in the UK and Mainland Europe by Aston Martin Lagonda's customer service division at Newport Pagnell. With coachwork by Aston Martin the new Lagonda saloon and the Shooting Brake offer articularly spacious accommodation and luxury. They are both powered by fuel injected 5.3 litre 310 horsepower twin overhead camshaft V8 engines whose capacity can be increased to 6.3 litres and power output increased to 500 horsepower. The mechanical specification of the new Lagondas also includes the suspension an brake systems developed for the 175 mph Aston Martin Virage and Volante 6.3 litre models. These include cross drilled and ventilated electronically controlled, anti-lock disc brakes for all wheels. These latest Lagonda models are custom built to the owner's individual specification with hand formed aluminium body panels. The interior is luxuriously appointed with the attention to detail that is associated with the traditional standards of Aston Martin and Lagonda coachwork craftmanship. Customers can specify any body colour of their choice while the choice of Connolly leather and Wilton carpet for the interior is again specified by the customer in consultation with Aston Martin Lagonda Design Staff. The configuration of the seating is also to customer specification accommodating either four nr five people in the saloon and f.our or six in the Shooting Brake. The choice of instrumentation with the availability of a driver's air bag and an in-car entertainmellt system including a CD player, TV and video is unique to each vehicle. There is a further choice of a 5 or 6 speed manual transmission or a 3 or 4 speed automatic. All engines have electronic fuel injection and are designed to operate with unleaded fuels and a catalyst. The maximum speed of both the Lagonda Saloon and the Shooting Brake is in excess of 170mph. For those owners who may have a particular concern Aston Martin Lagonda can incorporate high security defensive systems within these most luxuriously appointed Lagondas. "lnspiration for these new Lagondas - which have been in development for almost twelve months - is entirely due to the owners," said Walter Hayes, Executive Chairman of Aston Martin Lagonda. "There is still enduring affection for the William Towns Lagonda (645 were built) and it is a series which continues to retain its value. The renewal of individual demand for a more capacious four door has been met through the expansion of our coachwork facilities and they are very special examples of British bespoke craftmanship and the heritage of Aston Martin Lagonda." Prices of both the Lagonda saloon and Shooting Brake conversions will depend upon the specification established by the customer but will be from þ115,000 for the 4-door saloon and þ 121,000 for the 5-door Shooting Brake. Saloon/Shooting Brake Specification Engines: All-alloy V8; 5340c; four-valves-per-cylinder. 3l0bhp (228kW), 3401b/ft (460Nm) torque. Compression ratio 9.5:1. Weber/Marelli sequential fuel injection. or All-alloy; 6347cc, four-valves-per-cylinder; twin overhead camshafts per bank. 500bhp (373kW), 4801b/ft (650Nm) torque. Compression ratio 9.5:1. Weber/Alpha sequential fuel injection. Gearbox: Five-speed manual, six-speed manual or three or four-speed automatic. Final Drive: Limited slip-controlled rear wheel unit with optional ratios of 3.54:1. 3.3:1, or 3.058:1. Steering: Rack and pinion, power assisted. Brakes: All disc, vented and drilled 14 x 1.4 inch (front), servo-assisted tandem master cylinder, the system being independent front and rear. Anti-lock braking system. Suspension: Front - Independent, transverse unequal length wishbones, co-axial spring damper units and anti-roll bar. Rear - De Dion unit located fore and aft by triangulated radius arms, and transversely by Watt linkage with damper units, single rate springs and anti-roll bar. Wheels and Tyres: Goodyear Eagle 285/45/ZR on 10.5 x 18 special alloy wheels. Exhaust: Catalyst equipped incorporating tuned length manifold system and sports rear silencers. Data: Length: 16ft 7in (5050mm) Width: 6ft lin (1854mm) Height: 4ft 5.5in (1365mm) Kerb Weight: 40.l5cwt (2040kgs) Wheelbase: 9ft 6.2in (2900mm) Fuel Tank: 25gallons (114litres) Max Speed: 170mph (274kph) I have to admit the lack of the Virage information. But You can found more information about the Vantage and the Limited Edition coupe at the Aston Martin part of my exotics page So what's left? I know! Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale [Image] am_lavi.jpg [Image] am_lavi2.jpg [Image] am_lavi3.jpg Extracts from the press release, handed out at the introduction at the Geneva Salon, 1993: Followin an interval of almost 40 years, Aston Martin Lagonda has renewed its relationship with Ghia Design of Turin and commissioned a design study for a concept vehicle to investigate and research the materials and techniques which would justify the continued production of the hand-made luxury saloon car beyond the year 2000... Drawing on the worldwide resources of the Ford Motor Co, Aston Martin engineers have identified an advanced concept for a V12 engine which could be developed for the Lagonda Vignale". So it seems that this prototype will be available in little series. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go back to the Aston Martin page Go to the Aston Martin picture gallery old models Go back to my main page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright May 1995. Paul Negyesi npal@odin.net I'm no way related to this company or their products. I have no responsibility for the accuracy of the above info. This document or parts of it cannot be used for commercial purposes.