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As some of you know, Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Aston Martin have signed a technological partnership in 2013, with the Germans agreeing to supply V8 engines to Aston Martin in exchange for 5 percent of the British car company.
With the connection between Daimler AG and Aston Martin having started back in 2009, when the Aston Martin Lagonda SUV concept was actually based on a Mercedes-Benz GL (W164) platform, automotive analysts have started wondering if the Germans might actually be planning a take-over of the old-world luxury sports car maker.
Speaking with TopGear, AMG boss Tobias Moers quickly jumped to disperse the rumor: “Aston Martin has to do a lot of homework to integrate the new engines and electronics. No one has the time to discuss any more involvement than that for now.”
When asked about the possibility of Mercedes-AMG to also supply body architectures to Aston Martin, Moers continued: “Look, the homework for these guys at Aston for the next two to three years is so big, just for the engines. All these rumors about platform sharing are nice but no one at Aston or Mercedes has the time to discuss them.”
While this would put an abrupt end to our 2013 speculation about the V/H platform being replaced by a version of the aluminium space frame used by the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT (C190), Moers didn't downright deny them.
In other words, the Daimler-Aston Martin partnership could evolve to another level in the upcoming years, especially since the Brits would also desire a luxury crossover/SUV in their future lineup, and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz MHA (Modular High Platform) would be perfect for that.
For the time being though, AMG's only reason for being in a technological partnership with Aston Martin is the fact that it makes for a good business case. On the other hand, what the future may bring is still unclear.
Speaking with TopGear, AMG boss Tobias Moers quickly jumped to disperse the rumor: “Aston Martin has to do a lot of homework to integrate the new engines and electronics. No one has the time to discuss any more involvement than that for now.”
When asked about the possibility of Mercedes-AMG to also supply body architectures to Aston Martin, Moers continued: “Look, the homework for these guys at Aston for the next two to three years is so big, just for the engines. All these rumors about platform sharing are nice but no one at Aston or Mercedes has the time to discuss them.”
While this would put an abrupt end to our 2013 speculation about the V/H platform being replaced by a version of the aluminium space frame used by the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT (C190), Moers didn't downright deny them.
In other words, the Daimler-Aston Martin partnership could evolve to another level in the upcoming years, especially since the Brits would also desire a luxury crossover/SUV in their future lineup, and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz MHA (Modular High Platform) would be perfect for that.
For the time being though, AMG's only reason for being in a technological partnership with Aston Martin is the fact that it makes for a good business case. On the other hand, what the future may bring is still unclear.
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