Aston Martin in technology talks with Mercedes-Benz

astonmartinlogo.jpgFuture Aston Martins could use Mercedes Benz technologies, as the luxury carmaker has had talks with the Daimler AG luxury automobile arm. It also wants to increase its production up to 8,000 cars in 2008 to 2009, up from 7,000 a year in 2007, which would creep very near its Gaydon plant maximum capacity of 9,000 units a year.

The British luxury carmaker is also in talks with LVMH’s Louis Vuitton and PPR’s Gucci on an overhaul of Aston Martin’s merchandise business. The company plans to increase merchandising revenue to US$300 million by 2009, from about US$100 million in 2006.


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  • Capt Shopalot (Member) on Feb 07, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    Wow,talk about having it all

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  • MaverickNeo (Member) on Feb 07, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    9,000 units per year..lolz..rare species……

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  • stevarac (Member) on Feb 07, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    Off topic ;D , Paul :
    Just want to wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous
    New Year . Gong Xi Fa Cai.
    This greeting goes to all surfers as well.

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  • nmh (Member) on Feb 07, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    A more proper and quality aston in future. I hope its cheaper

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  • mzfnd (Member) on Feb 07, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    Whatever. Out of my range.

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  • szw (Member) on Feb 07, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    don make an aston martin into large merc can d…

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  • mystvearn (Member) on Feb 08, 2008 at 1:36 am

    HIgher quality, higher price. I don’t think it will be a cheaper car soon.
    Luxury automobile arm of Diamler=Maybach?

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  • cecibo (Member) on Feb 09, 2008 at 12:12 am

    huhuhu… next aston martin will feature louis vuitton monogram leather trim seats, cool!!!

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  • mitlanevo (Member) on Feb 10, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    gonna use Merc technology in Aston Martin Rapide?

    if yes, that should be great, especially when Rapide vs. Panamera……

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  • MyviKiller (Member) on Feb 12, 2008 at 2:49 am

    cecibo said,
    February 9, 2008 @ 12:12 am

    huhuhu… next aston martin will feature louis vuitton monogram leather trim seats, cool!!!
    —————————————————————-

    Hello, Aston Martin produces coats, bags and those you can get from the designer clothes stores.

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