As the old-world British automaker seeks a new partner, the bleeding-edge U.S. EV maker is a top contender.
in the 2026-2029 timeframe, will no longer use the Mercedes AMG 59X matrix. Quips a German insider: "AMG and Pagani—that's true friendship. AMG and Aston is merely a business case with a fixed expiration date."While it is possible for Aston to extend the life cycle of its current portfolio, the marque is increasingly desperate for pace-setting fresh metal. Topping the list is a striking all-new EV coupe/convertible aimed squarely at the 2026 Ferrari F8 Tributo/Roma replacement.
In an ideal world, both brands should benefit from and motivate each other. Imagine the Lucid Air 2.0 spawning an Aston Martin Lagonda, or the Lucid Gravity SUV sharing its genes with the next-gen DBX. Already, Aston allegedly agreed in late January to buy electric motors from Lucid . This scenario is still overshadowed, however, by Aston's heavy debt burden and Lucid's rapid cash burn rate, to name only two complicating factors.
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