Aston Martin looks to Mercedes for hybrid technology

As we reported in early February, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz were talking cooperation that would range from sharing engines to building new models. New speculation is that Aston Martin is looking to Mercedes for hybrid technology in order to strengthen itself for strict emissions laws.

Why not go at it alone? Well Aston doesn’t have the financial resources from new owner Dar to develop any new fuel-sipping powertrains for production. It has been reported that Aston Martin would use Mercedes’ hybrid technology to get some extra boost for its small motors to increase their...
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NItePhire - 3/11/2008 12:43:17 PM

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IMHO I dont think that MBenz does this deal if Ford is still owning Aston Martin. This makes alot of since for Aston Martin and some for MBenz as well because it keeps their engines in high end cars and not Lincolns.

Carboy - 3/11/2008 3:13:04 PM

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Ford doesn't own Aston anymore mate...............

Homer008 - 3/11/2008 8:26:20 PM

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Ford owned them for close to 20 years or so..now, it's owned by the Kuwaities.

NItePhire - 3/11/2008 11:19:36 PM

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Yeah.. I knew that

jt716 - 3/13/2008 7:41:49 PM

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Even under Ford Aston Martin was doing pretty good! It is only Jaguar and maybe some of Volvo that suffered.