The Agora concept car from designer Himanshu is a futuristic concept for the year 2025 filled with a number of novel attributes. The high point of the design is a communicative space allowing the driver to identify people around it. Agora’s detachable pillars lets the passengers feel free. On the contrary, while it rains outside, the wings will re-attach to provide shelter to the commuter. It has a transparent LCD screen that displays audio tracks and other related info. In a way, the concept allows one to overstretch his limits to visualize what is futuristic and lurid all at once. Though some may sideline the perception as absurd and what not, it is a perfect take on what the future will demand of you. Well, the future Aston Martins will surely appreciate it.
The Volare is a proposal for a next-generation Aston Martin supercar which features an environmentally friendly drivetrain. Aston Martin, like all other supercar manufacturers, faces a dilemma over the next decade; How to dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of their vehicles while also maintaining performance levels which are equal, or superior, to past models.
The two-seater Volare utilises a high-power fuel cell stack, located between the front seats, a rear-mounted battery pack, and a coaxial electric motor at the front. To balance the Volare's weight distribution, the two hydrogen storage tanks have been positioned directly above the car's rear axle.
Trim said of the design; "Aesthetically the vehicle sharpens up the familiar Aston Martin proportions, with much crisper shoulders and a noticeable ‘floating’ rear deck. The solid front grille was inspired by the older V8 Vantage, while the flexible front fenders can alter their shape to reveal daytime running lights or full headlamps."
Aside from the eco-friendly drivetrain, another dictating factor in the Volare's design was the desire to create a car which was instantly recognizable as an Aston Martin. It was important that the styling was influenced more by the heritage of the brand, rather than the source of power.
On the Volare concept all the hallmarks of Aston Martin are instantly apparent, sleek profile, short front and rear overhangs, trademark grille, powerful rear arches and uncluttered lines.
The DB-ONE concept is a proposal for an extreme Aston Martin, with classical proportions combined with ultramodern surfaces resulting in a fresh vehicle which also represents the traditions associated with Aston Martin.
In designing the Aston Martin DB-ONE Vela took the elements essential to Aston Martin, large front grille, long bonnet and side vents and created a car with an immense sense of movement, based around the idea of tension - beginning with the grille and moving back towards the rear of the car.
The body surfaces of the DB-ONE highlight all the power emanating from the proposed 550 horsepower, 6.0 litre, V12 engine even when static. "Cars aren't static objects, so I belive it's important to show dynamism in the design. And this is much more important when you are designing a super-sports car," says Vela.
The rear of the Aston Martin DB-ONE concept is extremely clean due to the small gap in the tail which hides the taillights and a rear diffuser provides a neat finish to the design.
Although the Aston Martin DB-ONE is an independent design created outside the company and exists only on a computer and as a scale model, Aston Martin's new owners, Prodrive, could certainly take note of a few styling ideas introduced by Vela on the DB-ONE concept.
The Aston Martin Lagonda concept which was revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is a very different vehicle from the last Lagonda concept, the Lagonda Vignale, which was displayed way back 1993.
The Lagonda concept is designed to promote the return of the Lagonda name badge which Aston Martin is reviving.
Ultimately, Aston Martin hope Lagonda will have a presence in 100 global territories, vastly increasing the reach of the company and exposure to new customers. The brand will return to Russia, enter emerging markets in the Middle East, South America, India and China, as well as responding to demand from Europe, North America and the Far East.
"The Lagonda is the luxury car of the future," says Aston Martin Lagonda Chief Executive, Dr Ulrich Bez, "a combination of total usability, a new form and innovative new technology and materials."
The introduction of the Lagonda concept coincides with the 100 year anniversary of Lagonda's first automotive production, but instead of being heavily traditional the concept uses a wide range of modern and technologically advanced solutions.
The Aston Martin Lagonda concept is a four-seat, long distance tourer which draws some styling inspiration from past Lagonda models as well as speedboat design.
The styling of the Lagonda concept is very different from the beautiful machines which Aston Martin have become world famous for. The exterior design is imposing and dominating instead of being subtly exquisite.
Powering the Aston Martin Lagonda concept is a V12 engine which sends its power to all four wheels.
The Aston Martin Rapide is a concept from the 2006 Detroit Motor Show. The Rapide revives an Aston Martin name from the 1960's used for the 4-door Lagonda.
The Aston Martin Rapide concept, itself a 4 door executive saloon, is based on the still new(ish) Aston Martin DB9 and Vantage V8 versatile monoque platform. As such it shares similar lines and a powerplant identical in size to the DB9, although power has been raised to 480bhp.
Built and designed by a 12 man team headed by Marek Reichman over the last six months of 2005, the Rapide is 300mm longer, 40 mm wider and 40 mm higher than the DB9.
The Aston Martin Cygnet is a microcar manufactured by Aston Martin and derived from the Toyota IQ. Its purpose is to allow Aston Martin to comply with the strict emissions rule by the European Union[citation needed], in place in 2012. It will only be available to current Aston Martin owners. Aston CEO Ulrich Bez recently announced shipping expectations of about 4000 per year at a price of about £30,000.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage is the production version of the V12 Vantage RS concept from 2007.
Based on the V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage, as expected, comes fitted with a 6.0 litre V12 engine which develops 510 hp @ 6,500 rpm, and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque @ 5,750 rpm. This is connected to a mid-rear mounted six-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels through a limited slip differential. With this drivetrain the V12 Vantage sprints to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds on its way to a 190 mph top speed.
The engine of the V12 Vantage was designed at Aston Martin's headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, and is hand-built at the company's dedicated engine facility in Cologne, Germany. To achieve the power output, the engine features a number of enhancements over the standard 6.0-litre V12 found in the DB9. These include a 'by-pass' engine air intake port that opens up at 5500 rpm, a revised induction system and re-profiled air inlet ports that further improve airflow into the combustion chamber to improve performance.
The default 'normal' provides a more progressive, throttle response, suited to more everyday situations, such as driving in urban areas, heavy traffic, or in challenging weather conditions. Selecting 'Sport' mode delivers a sharper throttle response together with a sportier exhaust note.
Although the V12 engine weighs 100 kg (220 lbs) more than the standard V8 Vantage's engine, use of lightweight materials and components including carbon ceramic brakes, lighter forged aluminium wheels, lightweight inner rear quarter panels and optional lightweight sports seats have resulted in the overall kerb weight being only 50 kg (110 lbs) heavier than the V8 model.
The V12 Vantage's carbon-ceramic brake discs are 398 mm in diameter at the front and 360 mm at the rear while the brake calipers feature six pistons at the front, four at the rear and have a larger brake pad area compared to the V8 Vantage. The CCM brakes are some 12.5 kg lighter than conventional brakes reducing not only the overall weight of the car but also the unsprung mass specifically. This benefits ride and handling and lower rotational mass helps improve acceleration.
Visual changes made to the V12 Vantage have been carefully made to ensure each modified panel on the V12 Vantage has been altered to enhance the vehicle's dynamics - not just aesthetics. Knowledge gained from the N24 race car program has led to body revisions designed to improve downforce while not increasing the drag coefficient of the car. Each form follows its functional requirements - a revised front splitter channels cooling air to the brakes and to the radiator while also producing increased down force. Bonnet louvres remove heat from the engine bay and help increase front-end down force by limiting the built up air pressure under the bonnet. New side sills derived from the N24 race car channel air towards the rear of the car rather than under it, reducing rear-end lift. A more pronounced boot 'flip' and the new rear carbon fibre diffuser work in harmony with a redesigned rear under floor to channel air through the new high-capacity oil cooler and maintain an area of low pressure under the rear of the car producing increased down force and aiding grip.
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