Aston Martin and Mercedes to share engines and build new models

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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Homer008 - 2/7/2008 10:07:04 PM

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


sheepdog

loveu63 - 2/6/2008 1:42:07 PM

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

c36amg - 2/6/2008 3:42:58 PM

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another great step by benz... good luck

Spectator - 2/6/2008 4:37:41 PM

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

S4cabriofoxone - 2/6/2008 6:37:20 PM

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WOW!

Threepoint1415926 - 2/6/2008 10:46:00 PM

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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."

Obliv - 2/7/2008 2:19:50 PM

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

Ugh. Aston had such a bright future, too.

StepYaGameUp - 2/8/2008 4:49:41 AM

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i think that aston will benefit mu from mercedes engines.

I aways felt astons were undrpowered.

Obliv - 2/8/2008 8:20:49 PM

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

Please.