For the longest time, the era of “folded-paper” design and style was regarded type of an embarrassment. Soon after the sensual lines of the 1950s, the opulence of the 1960s, and the powerfully muscular cues of the early 1970s, the late ’70s and early ’80s brought Bauhaus-inspired automotive themes. The ultra-angular trend faded away with the advent of more organic treatment options in the 1990s, as automakers became eager to when once more develop cars with a lot more sensual and voluptuous lines.
The most intense exponent of late-1970s/early-1980s design and style was the Aston Martin Lagonda, created by William Towns. It was described by Vehicle and Driver as “part spaceship and part Rolls-Royce, with a powerful dose of autobahn express thrown in for very good measure.” In the early 1980s, it was as costly as a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit and a Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole. “Got to maintain the riffraff out,” we explained back then.
Now the Lagonda is back: It will be presented from early 2015 onward, primarily based on Aston Martin’s seasoned VH platform and fitted with carbon-fiber body panels (the Towns Lagonda was dressed in aluminum). No word on the powertrain, but we suppose it will include the brand’s Cologne-constructed 6.-liter V-12.
Hand-built “by the fine craftsmen and women” at Aston’s Gaydon, England, headquarters, the vehicle will be sold in the Middle East only—”by invitation.” Pricing hasn’t been disclosed, but Aston Martin boastfully claims “the asking cost will be commensurate with the car’s exclusivity, good quality, and luxurious nature.”
Aston Martin Lagonda
In its description of the new sedan, Aston Martin alludes to the Towns Lagonda repeatedly, and in reality, the ultralow, extended, and clean design and style is really clearly inspired by the 1970s masterpiece. Has the era of angular, aggressive design returned? Probably so, at least for the glimmering esplanades of Dubai and other petrodollar-infused Middle East locales.
Coming Out in Gaydon: Aston to Channel its Inner Lagonda for 2015
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