After last week’s teaser sketches, Kahn dropped a fresh batch of 3D renders of their upcoming coach-built Vengeance coupe that’s based on the Aston Martin DB9.
If you find it a tad strange that Aston Martin agreed on allowing Kahn Design to use one of their models for a coach-built model when just last month, they gave their former designer Henrik Fisker the cold shoulder when he came up with a similar idea for the Vanquish, you’re not alone…
And it’s all legit, according to company founder Afzal Kahn who stated:
“Aston Martin has always been an inspiration, in particular the early Vanquish and the V600 Vantage wide bodies, and I’m grateful for their agreement, and for wishing us success on this project. The Vengeance pays homage to those classic designs while using modern engineering to create something unique and original which reflects my own style.”
According to Kahn, the Vengeance will maintain the DB9’s mechanical components, therefore power will come from a 5.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine that delivers 510bhp (517PS) and 620Nm (457 lb-ft) paired to an automatic transmission.
“I’ve kept every aspect of the underlying car from the crash structures to airbags – mechanically it’s unaltered – why change perfection? This is coachbuilding in its traditional sense – taking a tried and tested product and working solely on the aesthetic,” said Afzal Kahn.
The British tuner-turned-coachbuilder plans to produce a limited number of vehicles later this year at an as of yet undisclosed price.
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