It’s been nearly a month since Aston Martin announced the development of its Lagonda super-sedan, which it will offer solely to Middle East customers for something like a kazillion dollars, but other than a profile view and an obscured black-and-white shot of a partially assembled car on a lift, we haven’t seen the real thing. Enter Oman Air, which proudly published pictures of a Lagonda test vehicle that the airline transported to Muscat, Oman, for some hot-weather shenanigans. For its part, Aston Martin has yet to release official photos of the car itself, so this represents a juicy bit of leakage that, from what we could tell from a conversation with an Aston Martin representative, the automaker appears none too happy about.
We’re happy though, because, these pictures give us our first look at the broad hood, stern headlamps, and a wide, hexagonal grille with seven horizontal vanes. We are also getting a gander at its seriously flared fenders, as well as the Kamm-back tush, with its simple horizontal taillamps that are joined by a simple chrome strip. The look is masculine yet just as sleek-looking as low-slung Rapide S. And while the interior remains largely obscured, from the front three-quarter shot we can see two diamond-quilted high-backed sport seats.
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The Aston Martin spokesperson confirmed that the car in the pictures is mostly product-correct, but noted that a few minor changes may be made by the time Aston starts building the car at the end of this year—so maybe the Buick-like front fender portholes won’t see production. We’ve also learned that Aston Martin plans to sell more Lagondas than the similarly bespoke, half-million-dollar V12 Zagato—likely somewhere between 150 and 200 units—and that the new sedans should be in customers’ hands by the middle of next year.
As for the price, well, Aston is mum for the moment and, frankly, for most of the world, that information doesn’t really matter. Watch for official photos and information on the car to appear “soon,” according to Aston Martin. Meanwhile, keep your eye on the tarmac in Muscat.
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