Although Aston Martin remains one of my favorite marques at the moment, that could come to a screeching halt. That's because the independent automaker could be teaming up with Mercedes-Benz in the near future.
This isn't exactly shocking news as it was rumored not so long ago. However, now that it's been confirmed that both parties are in "early stage" talks, it could very well be a reality.
Though Aston isn't technically on it's own entirely — it has two major shareholders, Investindustrial and Investment Dar — it still is on its own when it comes to involvement with other automakers. Yeah, it did work with Toyota on that silly IQ-based car but let's be real, that's not a proper Aston and never will be.
No word on what exactly a future partnership could bring though I think it's painfully obvious that the R&D costs that go into producing all-new motors and chassis has been hampering Aston Martin. That's why the all-new Vanquish is still based on the VH architecture and its motor is that old-school, but still adored, 6.0-liter V12.
Daimler, owners of the Mercedes-Benz brand, is reportedly in ‘early stage’ talks with Aston Martin about supplying components and working with the British car maker on technical assistance.
The talks involve Aston Martin bosses and the two major shareholders, Investindustrial and the Kuwaiti-listed Investment Dar...
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