{"id":3678,"date":"2014-05-15T00:56:18","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T22:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=3678"},"modified":"2014-05-21T15:43:23","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T13:43:23","slug":"aston-martin-lagonda","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/showroom\/aston-martin-lagonda\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin Lagonda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-av_slideshow_full-b1540f231e1448ef5bc61cc764d9fe80 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 54.114583333333%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-av_slideshow_full-b1540f231e1448ef5bc61cc764d9fe80__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '  title='Aston Martin Lagonda' ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3686 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3686\"  src='https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/AM_LAGONDA_WS1920.jpg' width='1920' height='1039' title='Aston Martin Lagonda' alt='Aston Martin Lagonda'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3678'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_two_third-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2989cb1a500f76248ec894598f4e8e5e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: LeagueGothicRegular;\">THE LAGONDA RETURNS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin said on 1 September 2008, as reported by Automotive News Europe that it will relaunch its Lagonda brand to help it expand into new markets such as luxury sedans and celebrate Lagonda&#8217;s centennial anniversary in 2009.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The Lagonda brand would allow us to develop cars which can have a different character than a sports car,&#8221; said CEO Ulrich Bez in a statement. &#8220;Lagonda will have its own niche with luxurious and truly versatile products suitable for both existing and emerging markets&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin unveiled a 4WD, 4-seat SUV to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Lagonda car. It included a V12 engine and 22-inch wheels. Even though it was rejected by the public Aston Martin confirmed the revival of the Lagonda brand on 9 March 2011.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-52c89597409f646e66e7cc675a5d9b4a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-a873d20c4dc93f50b7e07d40f717f140\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-a873d20c4dc93f50b7e07d40f717f140 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-a873d20c4dc93f50b7e07d40f717f140 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-a873d20c4dc93f50b7e07d40f717f140 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 top-to-bottom avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3681 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3681 avia_image ' src='http:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/NewLagondaEmblem.jpg' alt='' title='NewLagondaEmblem'   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2989cb1a500f76248ec894598f4e8e5e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lagonda is a British luxury car marque established in 1906, which has been owned by Aston Martin since 1947.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-aecd672de1766ec59cb07f220d0151a7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-aecd672de1766ec59cb07f220d0151a7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-aecd672de1766ec59cb07f220d0151a7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-aecd672de1766ec59cb07f220d0151a7 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3693 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3693 avia_image ' src='http:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Aston-Martin-Lagonda-Series-2-1.jpg' alt='' title='Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2 - 1'   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_textblock  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2989cb1a500f76248ec894598f4e8e5e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: LeagueGothicRegular;\">SPYSHOTS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here it is \u2013 a prototype Aston Martin Lagonda testing in the UK. This particular prototype is registered as a 6.0 liter V12 Aston Martin in \u2018Grey\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-av_slideshow-dd9eecd630771224f76bc699562720da avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-2' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:8,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 66.714285714286%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-av_slideshow-dd9eecd630771224f76bc699562720da__0  slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3682 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3682\"  src='https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/070514-1.jpg' width='700' height='467' title='070514-1' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-av_slideshow-dd9eecd630771224f76bc699562720da__1  slide-2 slide-even'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3683 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3683\"  src='https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/070514-2.jpg' width='700' height='467' title='070514-2' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Next<\/a><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-dots avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2989cb1a500f76248ec894598f4e8e5e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>So this will be the new Aston Martin Lagonda super-saloon then? Actually, it\u2019s even more special than that: it\u2019s a prototype for a new limited-run, bespoke commission by Aston Martin\u2019s Q branch. Meaning Aston Martin isn&#8217;t reviving the Lagonda brand with the rumored high-end SUV that kind of failed to charm the public as a concept back in 2009. But more a sort of &#8216;soft&#8217; relaunch with a handfull of these super saloons instead. However, we know Aston Martin has big plans for the future as negotiations are well underway with Mercedes-Benz to borrow the next-generation GL&#8217;s platform to form the basis of a new Aston Martin Lagonda SUV.<\/p>\n<p>Visually, the Aston Martin Lagonda prototype looks like nothing in production today. Its low-slung and long body gives you the impression that it\u2019s a luxury vehicle ready to take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz\u00a0S-Class,\u00a0BMW\u00a07 Series or even the\u00a0Bentley\u00a0Flying Spur.<br \/>\nBesides the vented bonnet, side vents and pop-out doorhandles, the styling of the Lagonda looks way sharper and more agressive than that of the Rapide. And unlike the Rapide, the Lagonda will have plenty of leg and head room for passengers to relax. One of the main issues with the Rapide was the space in the rear, it was very limited and could only seat 2 adults for short distances before their knees started to ache.<\/p>\n<p>Under the long hood, the car will most-probably feature the same 6.0-litre V12 engine found in the Rapide S but tweaked to develop a little more power to tame the big and bold structure of the car. Although the engine might be from the Rapide S, it seems the prototype is a totally new model..<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":3699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","tags":[150,399,55,408],"portfolio_entries":[247],"class_list":["post-3678","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aston-martin","tag-lagonda","tag-renderings-2","tag-spyshots","portfolio_entries-aston-martin-3"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/3678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3678"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/3678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3694,"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/3678\/revisions\/3694"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3678"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=3678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}