Report: Aston Martin may design and build Maybachs for Daimler

According o the latest reports, it appears that Aston Martin is in talks with Daimler AG over a potential partnership in which the British manufacturer would design and build a new Maybach ultraluxury sedan for the German automaker. Financial Times reports that in exchange for Maybach sedans, Aston Martin may take engine technology from Daimler. Furthermore, German car magazine Auto Zeintung says that Daimler already has a sketch of a new Maybach limousine that would use know-how and parts from Aston Martin.
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Steve - 12/23/2010 12:37:01 PM

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Are they still makin' those?

Deutschland - 12/23/2010 12:39:47 PM

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I like this idea, I think this would be a good partnership

Maybach needs a pair of outside eyes.

TheDepressingTruth - 12/23/2010 9:43:43 PM

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I thought Maybach was deader than Saturn...In a world of pointless cars, Maybach is the most pointless

Steve - 12/23/2010 10:07:11 PM

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As I was looking at these images of these stratospherically priced automobiles, they seemed somehow familiar. Then it dawned upon me: If Cadillac had kept up it's leadership from the 1950s, and sustained it through to today, I imagine they would looks something like this. (I don't mean this as an insult, for those who may interpret this offensively).

sexlan - 12/24/2010 10:52:00 AM

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I still think they should stick with Mercedes-benz. A little bit more effort, a Supercar like the Exelero, some presidential Limos, and I think Maybach would be a success. Of course an upcoming model should be based on the 2012 S-class, but it must look NOTHING like it, so people would stop calling Maybachs BIG-ass S-classes. I don't think its pointless, its such a shame that many people don't even know about it.

Agent63 - 12/25/2010 11:34:44 AM

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I like the idea of this. Aston Martin is probably better in visioning the future in terms of designs. While both companies create quality products Aston has the edge in terms of designing. Mercedes makes great motors so it's a great trade off for both.