DBX Aston Martin looks to Rapide and new DBX flagship

[PanterroR]

Aston Martin is on track to expand its lineup with the new Rapide sedan as well as a new flagship code-named the DBX. Following the market launch of the DBS coupe next year, management will focus on bringing the hotly anticipated Rapide four-door to showrooms. However, the car won’t arrive until developers are completely certain it’s ready, Aston CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez told Automotive News.

The car’s Chief designer Marek Reichman has revealed that it should arrive by 2010 at the latest and will cost upwards of $400,000. Aston Martin has traditionally called its four-door models ‘Lagonda,’ but Bez is adamant that the car will be called the Rapide.

As for the DBX project, Bez was unwilling to give details about the new flagship revealing only that it’ll arrive after the Rapide and will wear a more substantial price tag. The new car would be the successor to the Vanquish coupe and could even feature a mid-engine layout. Click here to read our previous post on the future Aston supercar.


Source: Motor Authority » Aston Martin looks to Rapide and new DBX flagship

 

[Merc1]

This is the only Aston-Martin I'm not crazy about. It is simply a DB9 with 2 extra doors. No imagination or real effort went into this. Now the interior, like the new DBS is gorgeous, but the exterior should have been something more.

M

 

[Mr. M]

DBX? I thought the DBS is the replacement for the Vanquish?

 

[PanterroR]

DBX? I thought the DBS is the replacement for the Vanquish?

Obviously not...

 

[Mr. M]

Obviously not...

So the DBS is a replacement for the DB9 then?

 

[Merc1]

Nope. The DBS is just an extension of the DB9, but it is the top of the line Aston for now so it does double duty also replacing the Vanquish for now. A true replacement for the Vanquish though hasn't arrived yet. This DBX is something all together different, supposed to be a full on supercar.

M

 

[Mr. M]

Nope. The DBS is just an extension of the DB9, but it is the top of the line Aston for now so it does double duty also replacing the Vanquish for now. A true replacement for the Vanquish though hasn't arrived yet. This DBX is something all together different, supposed to be a full on supercar.

M

Thank you, thank you.

 

[PanterroR]

Exactly, Marcus.