In a press release dedicated to its 2013 financial and sales results, Aston Martin has “hidden” an important piece of information for its future that will certainly be to its fans’ liking. The UK-based sports car manufacturer has confirmed it is working on an all-new vehicle platform for its next generation of sports cars.
“We are engineering a completely new architecture and technologies to ensure that our next generation of sports cars is at the forefront of design, performance and technology,” said Aston Martin Chief Financial Officer, Hanno Kirner. “The strategic partnership with Daimler AG will bring with it cutting edge electrical and electronic architecture expertise, and the shared development of world-class bespoke V8 powertrains,” Kirner added.
However, Aston Martin did not disclose any information about its new architecture, which may or may not replace the brand’s current VH platform. There have been rumors about Aston Martin getting the MSA platform from Mercedes-Benz which will underpin the next-generation SL and SLK roadsters, but nothing has been confirmed.
Aston Martin is gearing up for its biggest investment program in its history, preparing the ground for new products. In order to support these upcoming investments, the company’s capital structure was strengthened in April 2013 when Italy’s Investindustrial investment fund joined Primewagon, Adeem Investment and other existing Aston Martin shareholders.
Aston Martin posted a 13 percent increase in revenue in 2013, supported by full year sales of the Vanquish Coupe and the launch of the Vanquish Volante and V12 Vantage S models in the fourth quarter.
By Dan Mihalascu
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