If you think for one second that people wouldn’t jump all over a compact exevutive Aston Martin Sports Sedan, you definitely need to reconsider.

Even though they haven’t been as “hot” lately as they’ve used to be (mainly because of a somewhat lack of performance compared to direct rivals), Astons remain some of the world’s most beautiful cars, featuring a remarkable and timeless design that few can replicate.

Their first attempt at building a saloon was rather, hmm, well it was fascinating at first because everybody was sort of blown away by the concept of a 4-door Aston Martin, and we were also very much in love with the looks.

Then came the not so great reviews, people were complaining about the lack of room in the back, about the fact that it couldn’t properly rival the Quattroporte or the Panamera, and just like that, general enthusiasm start to drop off.

But this is Aston Martin we’re talking about and whether or not they’re bringing us an SUV, a crossover or a smaller sports sedan (like the one rendered here), we’ll always go bonkers at first, hoping it’s as brilliant to drive as it is to look at. And also hoping that they’ve actually nailed the practical aspects this time.

What the artist, Theophilus Chin, did here was to shrink the Rapide into something a little more BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe-ish.

So does it work? Well, yes and no. If Aston Martin did go through with this, it would undoubtedly look a lot better than a mini-Rapide, since they would find a way to make the proportions fit…properly.

The only reason why it might not sell like lemonade on a scorching hot day is precisely because of its size. People that buy luxury cars, usually like them to look…luxurious. And a sports sedan isn’t exactly what you’d expect when dealing with certain price ranges.

When I said that people would jump all over it, what I meant was that they would show off their enthusiasm for it, talk about it, dream of owning one, driving one and so on. But to actually buy it? Aston Martin would have to price it quite a long way below their normal standards in order for sports sedan customers to open up their bank accounts.

Renderings courtesy of Theophilus Chin

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