In 1976, in London, the Aston Martin company showed its Lagonda; and in the future, for people who admire beautiful, majestic cars, it became a Legend. This car carried many new technologies that had not yet been tested on other cars. In addition, the British Lagonda was one of the most expensive sedans of its time.
This is probably exactly what— two main reasons why, from 76 to 78, only 16 Lagondas of the second series were sold. The prince and princess of Saudi Arabia had such a car, and you will agree that it says a lot, a lot. The Arab rich have always been distinguished by their love of luxury, but their monarchs chose only the most impressive horses, no matter how much they cost.
Just think about it;— 16 cars of the brand,— this is a very small series. Therefore, such Astons will be extremely highly valued today. And I dare to suggest that even a brand new Phantom would look much more modest under the Abu Dhabi Sail than the British Lagonda.
At its core, if we draw a parallel between the Lagonda and modern sedans executive class. The closest to the essence can be considered the Porsche Panamera and Maserati Quattroporte. At the same time, in terms of “brand strength”, British cars are significantly superior to German and Italian car. Considering this, and also seeing the success of the above, modern cars, the plans of Aston Martin management to revive this great name seem very reasonable. After all, even an expensive crossover from Bentley finds quite a few buyers all over the world. The British sedan could even surpass the success of the recently debuted crossover fromBentley.
How much can you buy it for?Aston Martin Lagonda 1976
In '76, when the Aston Martin Lagonda was just starting to build, the price started at £33,000. In 1978, when one Lagonda was assembled at Aston a week, the cost was already £55,000. Considering the exclusivity of this car, the price of a million dollars does not seem high. A car that has been in the hands of an Arab monarch can cost an incredible amount of money.
- Let's look at the photoAston Martin Lagonda 1976
What do you think of Lagonda's wedge-shaped silhouette? - in my opinion this is very beautiful car. Please note that the main headlights here are “blind” - they extend. And to find this among sedans premium class, is really perfect. - A very elegant car!
Don't you think that against the backdrop of such a low body, the wheels seem racing-style? - their big size and profile thickness - they talk about “old school”.
This British sedan is 2064mm long and has a curb weight of 2064kg. The car is really long, very wide - as it should be for a luxury sedan; but at the same time it is very low - like a coupe classG.T.
- Now to the salon:
On Lagonda '76, electronic dashboard. And this was a first for the auto industry;— This never happened on production cars before. The instruments here are illuminated by LEDs, but look at this luxury.
How shocking is the single-spoke steering wheel here! This car has a lot of things that cannot be found on the mass market, even on expensive car. But at the same time, technology is combined here with classic luxury;— Look how much wood there is, how pleasant even the simple-looking leather is.
SpecificationsAston Martin Lagonda 1976
Under the long hood of the Aston Martin Lagonda there is an atmosphericV8at 5.4l. In those years, with a carburetor intake, the Aston engine produced 390 hp. Again;— it's mid-70s and it's a sedan. Lagonda could accelerate to 100 km in 7.9 seconds. And this is with a Chrysler automatic. The maximum speed of 238 km is also very respectable for such a heavy, again - a sedan, not a coupe.
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Although everyone is accustomed to seeing Aston Martins, albeit chic and comfortable, they are still coupes; — with this car the British showed that they can produce another super perfect sedan, not inferior to a Rolls-Royce, or Bentley. Such a car is not very suitable for politicians or businessmen, but it is exactly what bohemians or members of royal families need.
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At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin presented large SUV Lagonda, but the public did not accept the car, so the manufacturer postponed plans to launch it into series, and two years later the British voiced the idea of spinning out the Lagonda model into a separate sub-brand.
And so, in the summer of 2014, it became known that we could expect an SUV from Aston Martin in soon not worth it, because it does not fit into the current development strategy of the company. And instead the Lagonda nameplate will try on luxury sedan, which received the prefix Taraf (meaning “absolute luxury”) to its name. The presentation of the model took place in November 2014 at a closed event in Dubai.
Details about the new Lagonda Taraf sedan (Aston Martin's name official materials not mentioned) not very much yet. It is only known that it is based on the VH platform, on which, in particular, the coupe and convertible are built, and the car’s body panels are partially made of carbon fiber.
It is expected that under the hood of the revived Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf 2017-2018 there will be a 5.9-liter V12 engine (probably borrowed from the Rapide S) with a power of about 600 hp. In terms of size, the car is close to the Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan - the overall length of the model is 5,396.5 mm, and the wheelbase is 3,189.
Initially, the manufacturer published only a single teaser of the model, and later official photos new items It's clear from them that the car's designers took inspiration from the 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda, whose exterior was designed by William Towns. And the large vertical radiator grille and narrow lighting technology are reminiscent of those on the concept SUV mentioned above.
The interior of the Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf truly exudes true luxury. Journalists from Car and Driver suggest that the leather used in the interior is coated with gold. But the front panel of the car with the center console, instrument panel and steering wheel are taken from the four-door.
But what really surprised me was the statement from Aston Martin management that the Lagonda Taraf would be sold exclusively in the Middle East market “for discerning customers who especially value unparalleled luxury and personalization.” However, it worked - the company began to receive a huge number of requests for a new product with different ends light, and in 2015 the plans changed slightly.
The manufacturer decided to double the estimated production run of the car - to 200 units, although initially it was only about a hundred cars, and the sales geography was expanded. So, in the end, customers from Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, India and Russia will be able to purchase the sedan.
Each Aston Martin Lagonda is hand-assembled at the company's facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK, in the same separate building where the supercars were made.
The exact price of the sedan has not been announced, but rumors say the price will be around £696,000 in the UK, which is equivalent to 980,000 euros. If the figures are confirmed, then it turns out that the Lagona Taraf will cost three times more expensive than Bentley Mulsanne and twice as expensive Rolls-Royce Phantom E.W.B.
Each Aston Martin Lagonda will be assembled by hand at the company's facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK.
But the car turned out to be much more expensive than expected. On the British website dealership H.R.Owen has published the base price for the Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf - 696 thousand pounds sterling, which is more than a million US dollars, which is equivalent to 980,000 euros.
If the figures are confirmed, it turns out that the Lagona Taraf will cost three times more Bentley Mulsanne and twice as expensive as the Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB. True, this information was later removed from the site, but journalists from Autocar assure that it is reliable. A total of 200 copies of the sedan will be produced.
At a private event in Dubai, Aston Martin showed the public for the first time new sedan. As it became known, the car was eventually named Lagonda Taraf (the official name does not mention Aston Martin). The creators do not rule out that it will end up in other markets, where it will be called differently.
The Lagonda Taraf sedan is built on the VH platform. The manufacturer does not share technical specifications. According to preliminary data, the car is driven by a 5.9 liter V12 engine. It develops around 565 hp. and is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The dash to 100 km/h takes about 5 seconds.
In terms of size, the car is close to the Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan - the overall length of the model is 5,396.5 mm, and the wheelbase is 3,189.
Initially, the manufacturer published only a single teaser of the model, and later official photos of the new product appeared. It's clear from them that the car's designers took inspiration from the 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda, whose exterior was designed by William Towns. And the large vertical radiator grille and narrow lighting technology are reminiscent of those on the concept SUV mentioned above.
The interior of the Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf truly exudes true luxury. Journalists from Car and Driver suggest that the leather used in the interior is coated with gold. But the front panel of the car with the center console, instrument panel and steering wheel are taken from the four-door Rapide S.
Information about the new sedan Aston brand Martin has to be collected literally bit by bit. This is understandable, the car will be produced in a limited edition, and its future owners are practically determined. In general, the model for the elite does not need advertising.
Date of publication: 31-03-2016, 15:56
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The legendary Aston Martin Lagonda was produced since 1976, thanks to its rich equipment, this car made a small revolution in the world of luxury sedans. He flaunted the real on-board computer, a digital instrument panel and even dual-zone climate control, which at that time was a very advanced solution. Unfortunately, after a few years, production of the model was closed. In 2009, the manufacturer decided to revive the Lagonda brand in the guise of an SUV, but such a risky move did not find a response in the hearts of wealthy buyers. And so, in 2014, at a closed presentation in Dubai, the British presented their luxury sedan with the prefix Taraf, meaning absolute luxury.
The 2014 Aston Martin Lagonda was intended exclusively for sale in the Middle East, however, for a number of reasons, the manufacturer decided to expand the geography of sales and increase the production of new items to 200 units per year. Each car will be assembled by hand at a plant in Gaydon (UK), it is also worth noting that this is where the one-77 supercar was produced. Due to this approach to production and high level personalization, it’s hard to name approximate cost new items, but according to various sources, for basic model you will have to pay about a million dollars.
Aston Martin Lagonda design
The Aston Martin Lagonda literally looks like a millionaire. The designers took inspiration from the look classic model and were able to carry this spirit through the years, leaving it almost in its original form. The sedan has stylish elongated headlights with elegant sections of daytime running lights. running lights and a massive radiator grille consisting of many thin chrome-plated horizontally intersecting fins. It is noteworthy that the silhouette is woven from thin, swift, straight lines. He doesn't have any fashionable ones this moment, rounded flowing and streamlined shapes. Along with the unusual design of the front end and the thick rear pillar, this is another reference designed to revive the spirit of the original source.
Technical characteristics of Aston Martin Lagonda
The Aston Martin Lagonda is built on the VH platform, made of aluminum with independent multi-link suspension. Unfortunately, even in maximum configurations, the car is not equipped with air springs, instead of them there are ordinary steel springs and shock absorbers that can change their stiffness. To reduce weight, some body panels were made from carbon fiber. As a result, a luxury sedan with a length of 5396 millimeters weighs only 1995 kilograms.
Just like the chassis, Aston Martin Lagonda borrowed the engine from the Rapide S model. This is a huge naturally aspirated petrol V12 developing 560 Horse power at 6650 rpm and 630 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm crankshaft in a minute. With such a herd under the hood, an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear wheel drive, the sedan accelerates to the first hundred in 4.4 seconds, and maximum speed will be 312 kilometers per hour. Great power and outstanding dynamic performance does not go well with efficiency. Fuel consumption of Aston Martin Lagonda will be 13.5 liters of gasoline per hundred kilometers in mixed cycle movements.
Bottom line
The Aston Martin Lagonda is in fact an extended and luxurious version of the Rapide S. Its design is strict and elegant, but at the same time sporty and fast-paced. Such a car will never merge with the gray everyday flow and will always attract attention. The salon is a realm of unsurpassed luxury, precise ergonomics and uncompromising comfort. Even long trip will not be able to cause even the slightest inconvenience. The manufacturer understands perfectly well that, first of all, the car should provide driving pleasure. That is why, under the hood of the sedan there is a powerful and modern power unit, which has proven itself well on another model. Aston Martin Lagonda is a worthy successor to its legendary ancestor.
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The British launched mass production new model Aston Martin Lagonda sedan 2016-2017 model year. True buy this model Not everyone can do this; such a new car will only be affordable for wealthy customers, since the price of the sedan is simply fantastic - 685 thousand pounds sterling for basic equipment, this is about 1 million US dollars. I’m afraid to even say how much the Aston Martin Lagonda will cost in domestic currency.
By the way world premiere The launch of the new Aston Martin Lagonda sedan took place back in the spring of last 2015 at the Geneva Motor Show. Then the new car amazed me with its unusual design body and very expensive interior from crocodile skin. I think that our readers will also want to get acquainted with the new product by reading about its technical characteristics and configurations, as well as watching photos and videos of the British exclusive.
Initially, the model was created for the countries of the Middle East and was even given the Arabic name Taraf, which translates as unconditional luxury. But even very rich sheikhs are not eager to buy such a fantastically expensive car, and then Aston Martin management decided to bring the sedan to other markets.
So now you can order a $1 million sedan in Europe, the USA, China, South Africa, Singapore, Russia and South America.
Previously, it was planned to produce 200 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf sedans, but since there are no people willing to buy a car at that price yet, the company decided to limit itself to 150 copies in order to somehow justify the investment.
By the way, British journalists managed to get one copy of the Aston Martin Lagonda for a test drive and they came to the same conclusion that a rational person would never buy such an expensive car; it would be better to buy a Bentley Mulsanne or Rolls-Royce Phantom. And why overpay if the new Lagonda is essentially the same Aston Martin Rapide S, only with a wheelbase extended by 200 mm, body panels made of expensive carbon fiber and an unusual design. As a result, the overall length of the new product is 5396 mm, and wheelbase 3189 mm.
In addition, the new car, worth $1 million, is equipped regular suspension(steel springs and electronically controlled shock absorbers) with hydraulic power steering. It is surprising that on such an expensive car air suspension is not even available as an option. Although even with such a set executive sedan excellent handling and stability even when driving over 300 km/h.
Technical characteristics of the new Aston Martin Lagonda sedan 2016-2017 model year.
The sedan was built on an aluminum VH platform with fully independent multi-link suspension, and its outer panels are made of expensive carbon fiber. Thanks to light modern materials, the weight of a sedan over five meters long is almost two tons.
IN engine compartment installed 12-cylinder, 6.0-liter gasoline engine with a maximum output of 560 horsepower and a peak torque of 630 Nm, paired with 8 step automatic, transmitting all thrust to rear wheels.
The sedan gets from zero to the first hundred in 4.4 seconds, its maximum speed is 312 km/h, and average consumption fuel 13.5 liters.
So technical stuffing even despite the absence air suspension one might say excellent, externally the sedan also looks original and unusual, but as for the interior, there is complete exclusivity and luxury, which the sedan almost completely inherited from the same-platform Aston Martin Rapide S. But only with a large margin free space in the second row and richer equipment in the basic configuration.
Equipment
In stock leather interior, decorative inserts made of natural wood, premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, ventilated, heated and electric drive adjustments, multimedia system with color screen, four-zone climate control, two color tablets for second-row passengers, all-LED head optics, rear marker lighting with LED lights and a lot of other little things that are standard on executive sedans.
But still, the main highlight of the new Aston Martin Lagonda is its sporty character and excellent handling. Owners of such cars prefer to sit behind the wheel rather than in back seat, after all, this is a dynamic Aston Martin, and not some Rolls-Royce.
