Just after announcing its financial results for 2013, Aston Martin CFO Hanno Kirner confirmed that the company is currently working on a brand new sports car platform.
The new platform is expected to underpin the next generation of Astons Martin, and will be powered by a new V8 engine being developed by Mercedes-AMG, similar to the arrangement that sees V12s furnished to Pagani for the Huayra.
“We are engineering a completely new architecture and technologies to ensure that our next generation of sports cars is at the forefront of design, performance and technology. The strategic partnership with Daimler AG will bring with it cutting edge electrical and electronic architecture expertise, and the shared development of world-class bespoke V8 powertrains,” said Kirner.
To benefit from the new platform and to start working on future models, Aston Martin has strengthened its capital structure a year ago with new investors and it has expanded its dealer network, opening new dealerships in new markets such as Thailand and Mexico. The new Vanquish Volante and the V12 Vantage S have also played a key role in bringing revenues to the British firm.
