Aston Martin and Benz looking to co-operate?

[nadepalma]

Just goes to show you that one relationship ends and another may begin.

With FoMoCo out of the picture except for a minority stake, now comes an investment firm lookin to tie-up Benz/AM in some fashion.

And with Daimler's relationship with McLaren souring by the minute, this may be an easy way for them to retain a high-end marque/group while gaining a bit of that exclusivity (remember, there where rumors for awhile of Benz taking McLaren over completely and making a series of cars from the nameplate).

If Prodrive comes along with the package, then they can dump McLaren (in production cars and F1) and just have Benz-Prodrive or Benz-AM race team (they were talking about a B-teams).

Take a look:
SOURCE: MarketWatch
SOURCE: egmCarTech

[monza164]

Aston Martin seems to be in good hands with Prodrive and possible Mercedes. This should be a lot better than going to India, poor Jaguar/Land Rover.

[kenman923]

I could see Mercedes and Aston Martin teaming up and possibly merging at some point.

[BrickTamland]

That could produce some very beautiful cars.

It's the autmotive equivalent of breeding Orlando Bloom and Heidi Klum.

[CADILLACSIXTEEN]

Originally Posted by BrickTamland

That could produce some very beautiful cars.

It's the autmotive equivalent of breeding Orlando Bloom and Heidi Klum.

I wouldnt say Mercedes makes beautiful looking cars.........

[1931Chevy]

there is too much speculation this days read this

Should BMW buy Mercedes stake to thwart Audi, Lexus?

German luxury car manufacturers BMW and Mercedes are riding the crest of a wave, growing richer as they sell more and more premium vehicles to traditional and emerging markets around the world.

But increasingly effective competition from Audi, Lexus, and Porsche, is ganging up against the traditional market leaders, and according to a report from investment banker Morgan Stanley, the interlopers have two ace cards which are likely to become ever more powerful.

Audi is owned by German mass car maker Volkswagen, and Lexus by Japan's gigantic Toyota. This means that the cost of many basic components like engines, transmissions and components, which are used under the skin of ordinary as well as exotic machines, can be spread over huge numbers of vehicles allowing the interlopers what could be a killer long-term cost advantage.

And there's another huge cost problem looming over the horizon.

continue at the link

[Xenon]

Originally Posted by CADILLACSIXTEEN

I wouldnt say Mercedes makes beautiful looking cars.........

They will do a better job than FORD though.

[1931Chevy]

Originally Posted by Xenon

They will do a better job than FORD though.

I dont know what you meant by that since AM its alive and making record sales thanks to Ford

[CADILLACSIXTEEN]

Originally Posted by Xenon

They will do a better job than FORD though.

No doubt they will...
But when I thought about that quote, I got to thinking.... they dont make beautiful cars.... anymore.