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Originally Posted by 993cc
I don't know about that... I read in a car mag don't remember which that just before Ford bought Aston Martin they had produced about 10000 (that's ten thousand) cars in total! I remember this very well and any person who knows AM can verify me. For those of you not familliar with Aston history that's from the '50s to the '90s!!!!!  Since then that figure must have skyrocketed while exclusivity goes the opposite direction.... And yes I know that without Ford they might have closed up shop but that's a different story. |
I totally agree with 993cc. I think the Ford influence will ultimately, in time, be the end to the real exclusivity of the Aston Martin brand.
They will be looking over time to increase production in numbers far in excess of what is done now.
I agree, certain cars will be built in limited production and will keep their exclusivity, but the brand as a whole will become much less exclusive and you will find Aston Martins on the road just like you see BMW's or Mercedes.
Where did I get this information? My little head. It is just my opinion from what I have heard, I have no facts to back this up other than you now see the new lower price AMV8 Vantage. Wait and see, once the lower price AMV8 is successfull, you will see a $60,000 Aston Martin. Remember, this is Ford running this company now and they need numbers.
Just my opinion.