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Aston Martin and Mercedes to share engines and build new models

omarrana submitted on 2/5/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:33:30 PM

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We reported back in December of 2007 that Dar, who owns majority stake in Aston Martin, visited Mercedes-Benz Car Group to talk about possible investment and collaboration opportunities.

According to Adham Charanoglu, business development manager for Investment Dar, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz could be talking cooperation that will range from sharing engines to building new models.

Charanoglu also told the Reuters Islamic Finance Summit that Dar just came back from numerous meetings with other luxury brands including Louis Vuitton and Gucci on brand merchandising. Charanoglu said that Aston Martin will only consider teaming up with the top end of...

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Aston Martin and Mercedes to share engines and build new models

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Homer008

dude, you got some serious head issues. Wake up and get off the hatred you loser.


sheepdog

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Posted on 2/7/2008 10:07:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

loveu63

very nice! this will be a great step for both companies.

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Posted on 2/6/2008 1:42:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

c36amg

another great step by benz... good luck

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Posted on 2/6/2008 3:42:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Spectator

All I'd like to know is when I'll see the first AMG DBS Black Series

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Posted on 2/6/2008 4:37:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

S4cabriofoxone

WOW!

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Posted on 2/6/2008 6:37:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Threepoint1415926

Sweet! I wonder though if the Mercedes they're talking to might actually be Mercedes-Ilmor, now referred to as "Mercedes Benz High Performance Engines Ltd."

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Posted on 2/6/2008 10:46:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Obliv

Horrible. Why would Aston stoop to a lower level? Just look what Mercedes did to Chrysler.

Ugh. Aston had such a bright future, too.

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Posted on 2/7/2008 2:19:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

StepYaGameUp

i think that aston will benefit mu from mercedes engines.

I aways felt astons were undrpowered.

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Posted on 2/8/2008 4:49:41 AM | | Votes: 2   

Obliv

A 6.0l v12 rated at 510hp is DEFINITLEY what I would call "underpowered"

Please.

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Posted on 2/8/2008 8:20:49 PM | | Votes: 1   

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