http://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/all-electric-aston-martin-dbx-concept-previews-future-grand-touring All-electric Aston Martin DBX concept ‘previews future of grand touring’ 03 March 2015 Joe Breeze
[images / Aston Martin http://www.classicdriver.com/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_slider/public/article_images/dbx-concept_01.jpg http://www.classicdriver.com/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_slider/public/article_images/dbx-concept_04.jpg http://www.classicdriver.com/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_slider/public/article_images/dbx-concept_05.jpg http://www.classicdriver.com/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_slider/public/article_images/dbx-concept_07.jpg http://www.classicdriver.com/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_slider/public/article_images/dbx-concept_09.jpg ] Aston Martin has completed its trio of new cars for Geneva by revealing the DBX: an experimental, all-electric crossover aimed at ‘challenging the conventions of the luxury GT segment’… Back to the drawing board It’s been six years since the Geneva reveal of the ill-received Lagonda SUV concept – but now, Aston Martin can leave that particular debacle firmly in the past, as it unveils a new take on the Grand Touring genre. According to new Aston CEO Andy Palmer, the DBX “envisages a world, perhaps a world not too far away, when luxury GT travel is not only stylish and luxurious but also more practical, more family-friendly and more environmentally responsible.” The all-electric nature of the concept might not be ideal for long-distance touring given current technology, but the lack of a colossal V12 up front would certainly free up luggage space – the DBX’s in-wheel motors and underfloor batteries mean both fore and aft compartments are vacant for passenger belongings. While Aston admits the DBX is clearly not production ready, Palmer sees the silhouette of such a vehicle on the horizon: “We will, in due course, be entering a car into the new DBX space.” By the time it arrives, that ultra-luxury SUV market is certainly going to be well populated. [© classicdriver.com] ... http://www.worldcarfans.com/115030389803/aston-martin-dbx-concept-revealed-previews-the-future Aston Martin DBX Concept revealed, previews the future of the GT segment [03 March 2015] By Septerra ... http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/autos-pedal-luxury-with-eye-on-future-at-geneva-motor-show-315871.html Autos pedal luxury with eye on future at Geneva Motor Show March 04, 2015 by Trevor Noon http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/03/us-autoshow-geneva-aston-idUSKBN0LZ11120150303 Aston Martin crossover may deepen Daimler partnership By Laurence Frost GENEVA Tue Mar 3, 2015 (Reporting by Laurence Frost; Editing by Christian Plumb) (Reuters) - Aston Martin on Tuesday announced plans for a luxury crossover SUV that may draw more heavily on its partnership with Daimler, as the British sports car maker confirmed moves to raise more capital and expand into new vehicle categories. Aston has secured about 150 million pounds ($230 million) in additional funding, Chief Executive Andy Palmer said in an interview at the Geneva car show before unveiling an electric DBX concept car prefiguring the new vehicle, expected by 2019. Palmer said Aston's main shareholders, private equity groups Investindustrial and Investment Dar of Kuwait, had agreed to back the capital hike and range expansion first reported by Reuters in December. He acknowledged that the future production SUV model could use a four-wheel drive architecture from 5 percent shareholder Daimler, which is already supplying Aston with electronics and V8 engines from its AMG performance division under a 2013 deal. "It's not ruled out, nor is it agreed," Palmer said, without elaborating. A Daimler spokesman declined to comment. The cash injection, in addition to 500 million pounds already earmarked for a revamp of the core sports car lineup, will enable Aston to hit a "consistently sustainable" level of spending on new models, Palmer said. Held back by ageing models and weak investment, the company has missed out on a global luxury car boom. Last year it delivered 4,000 cars, far short of its 7,300 record in 2007. In a departure from its pure sports-car heritage, Aston is going ahead with four-door luxury sedans under a revived Lagonda badge as well as SUV-styled vehicles designed to increase its appeal to younger consumers, women and faster-growing markets. "The reality is that we have to expand our customer base, we have to address the issue of our (CO2) emissions and we have to appeal to a generation of kids who have grown up with SUVs – particularly in places like China," Palmer said. Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche has previously indicated readiness to share SUV architecture with Aston, while dismissing speculation that the German premium carmaker may eventually increase its stake in the British brand. The two-door crossover unveiled in Geneva is also Aston's first all-electric and all-wheel drive vehicle, while keeping some of the sleekness of its DB9 sports-car stablemate. [© reuters.com] http://www.celebeat.com/articles/19421/20150305/aston-martins-vulcan-supercar-electric-dbx-concept-star-geneva-motor.htm Aston Martin's Vulcan Supercar with Electric DBX Concept Star in Geneva Motor Show 3/5/2015 by Aishwarya ... Aston Martin boasts of introducing the understated DBX concept, with an electrically all-wheel drive GT model packed with the latest electronic gadgets. A surprising feature with the mirrors is that they are not mirrors but video cameras which channel the video to the inside of each of the doors. Another great feature is a touchscreen resides at the center of the sturdy steering wheel. There are also two arrays of unique solar panels at the rear. This DBX would like to attract more women and younger people who have not yet tried an Aston Martin ... [©2015 Celebeat] http://www.drive.com.au/motor-shows/the-female-friendly-sports-car-20150304-13unnm.html The female friendly sports car March 4, 2015 - Sam Hall [images http://images-2.drive.com.au/2015/03/04/6318815/Article%20Lead%20-%20wide6693536213unbfimage.related.articleLeadwide.729x410.13unnm.png1425431895730.jpg.jpg Aston Martin has designed the DBX Concept specifically to appeal to female buyers. Photo: Supplied http://images-2.drive.com.au/2015/03/04/6318819/Article%20Lead%20-%20wide6693536213unbpimage.related.articleLeadwide.729x410.13unnm.png1425431895730.jpg.jpg The Aston Martin DBX Concept at the 2015 Geneva motor show. Photo: Newspress http://images-2.drive.com.au/2015/03/04/6318818/Article%20Lead%20-%20wide6693536213unb5image.related.articleLeadwide.729x410.13unnm.png1425431895730.jpg.jpg The DBX offers space for four adults in a two-seat body. Photo: Supplied ] Electric Aston Martin crossover targets women. Aston Martin is widely known as a purveyor of red-blooded luxury sports cars, but the English manufacturer's latest product is designed to represent much more. "We want to appeal more to women," chief executive Andy Palmer declared at the Geneva motor show on Tuesday. The platform for Aston's new direction is the DBX concept, a high-riding electric crossover designed to "challenge convention". The divisive prototype is still a concept for now, however Palmer says it provides a portent to Aston's future model direction. "Over our history the brand has mainly sold to men. In 102 years, we've sold 70,000 cars … but only 3500 of those were sold to women," he said. "There are also factors to consider with Gen Y and Gen Z, and the way that we look at cars is changing. So we need to make a sports car that addressed those factors in the future. "Women have a part in between 60 and 80 per cent of household buying decisions. Having a higher vehicle, a crossover, and getting that centre of gravity up and making it more approachable, easier to get in and out of – they're ideal factors. "We have a car that's designed for female needs: a slightly smaller steering wheel, more throw on the steering rack, more throw on the seats – this is all about delivering the car that is always an Aston Martin in that it is powerful and beautiful, but it is appealing to a female audience." The all-wheel drive DBX Concept might be a crossover in height, but it is a sports car in shape. Four seats are currently packaged inside the three-door layout; Palmer says a production version would have five doors. The DBX receives modern technology such as drive-by-wire electric steering and bespoke driver and passenger head-up displays. Active LED exterior lights, carbon ceramic brakes with a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) and rear view cameras in place of conventional mirrors also feature. "This is the start of our second century plan," Palmer said. "The strategy is not just about one car or another. For example, we take the core sports car range and we count that volume at 7000 vehicles per year and that continues to create the exclusivity of the sports cars. "Secondly we introduce Lagonda, which is already in the Middle East and will move into other countries. The third leg of the stall is that we needed a new car for a new generation … it gives us a certain scale and a certain volume." - comment I don't think any of the "features" they mention are specifically designed for women's needs. Only thin\g I can think of that it would need is a device on the door sill to stop dresses from getting caught in the door and hanging outside the car. 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