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Have you ever heard of Lagonda? I don't mean the ugly Aston Martin sedans of the 80's, I mean the overseas marque that has the same instant assumption of wealth and luxury as a Duesenburg does here in the states. They invoked thoughts that Bugattis do today. The Grand Touring cars of this company were second to none in Europe, and Aston Martin is reviving this ultra-lux marque.
But wait a minute! Isn't the economy in shambles? Doesn't the 40's want its humpback rear end back? And isn't your new Lagonda a crossover? Yes, yes, and yes, but Aston Martin's decided it would work, probably over a few martinis at a dinner party. Almost everyone agrees that the grille is way too humongous and straight, but I think there is hope. From closer up and at many angles the Lagonda looks good. Those same design cues could make a nice-looking supercar and the engineering underneath could make a true performer, but if the crossover is the only model, it'll probably be bound to spend its life in some suburb, being used for trips to school to pick up kids and shopping. This will probably end up as another Porsche Cayenne story, and nobody will care enough to try to perform on a track or offroad with it. We'll just have to see. The photos are from Motor Trend.