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Old 11-09-12 | 05:22 PM
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http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11...potential.html

With Lotus doing down the crapper and with it, those rumors of Lexus-powered future Lotus Supercars, this could make for an advantageous marriage for Aston and also potentially broaden Lexus's high-performance range in the future with high-end development shared between two luxury nameplates? maybe? possibly?

do it do it do it do it.....

edit: Also this could give more justification to TMG's development costs as then they wouldn't be just working on 600+hp Lexus's that may or may not be given the green light but also potentially for a future Aston so all that work and expense wouldn't be for naught.

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Do it, or Ford should buy them back
Old 11-09-12 | 05:34 PM
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Ford probably has enough headaches in Europe right now to consider another European acquisition at this point, imo.
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If an Aston Martin had Toyota reliability, I would not even think twice about purchasing one.
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Originally Posted by darkdream
If an Aston Martin had Toyota reliability, I would not even think twice about purchasing one.
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Old 11-09-12 | 06:11 PM
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Now that be one hell of a purchase. Do it, Toyota!
Old 11-09-12 | 06:57 PM
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This is almost a no brainer purchase.
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This would be amazing!
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You know what? The last couple years at the Nurburgring races, Lexus (Toyota) has shared garages with Aston Martin. I remember that Akio Toyoda drove an Aston Martin in one of the races while the head of Aston Martin drove the LFA I think it was. The connection is already there. If this comes to be I wouldn't be surprised.
Old 11-09-12 | 11:49 PM
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I've noticed this especially with that iQ/Cygnet thing.

Otherwise, why on earth would Aston Martin ask from Toyota to share a subcompact car for them use?
Old 11-10-12 | 05:41 AM
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If VW/Audi can buy Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley and BMW, Rolls Royce, I don't see why Toyota can't buy Aston Martin.
Old 11-10-12 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by darkdream
If an Aston Martin had Toyota reliability, I would not even think twice about purchasing one.
'nuff said. V8 Vantage S. In my garage. The moment Lexus takes over and shoots one out the factory doors.
Old 11-11-12 | 09:45 AM
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That would be utterly amazing. Aston seems to be a company willing to change with the times and has done well through 2 recent ownership changes.
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Can we start a petition to make this happen? :-)
Old 11-12-12 | 05:46 PM
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Yes, no brainer ! Imagine this progression, in life, Scion-Toyota-Lexus- Aston Martin. Or to put it another way, want a car better then a Lexus and have alot of money ?, we have Aston Martin for you, sir .


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