| Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale | |
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| Alex Wilkie, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |
| Manufacturer | Lagonda (Aston Martin) |
| Also called | Lagonda Vignale |
| Production | 1993 2 built |
| Designer | Moray Callum at Ghia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Ford Panther platform |
| Related | Lincoln Town Car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L DOHC Ford Modular V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,117.8 mm (122.75 in) |
| Length | 5,232.4 mm (206 in) |
| Width | 1,981.2 mm (78 in) |
| Height | 1,447.8 mm (57 in) |
The 3 designers of the 1993 Lagonda Vignale with the car (l-r): Moray Callum, David Wilkie, Sally Erickson Wilson. | |
Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale
The Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale is a five-seater concept car built by Ghia for Lagonda. It was designed by Moray Callum at Ghia and unveiled in 1993 at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the Aston Martin DB7, designed by Moray's older brother, Ian Callum.[1]
Built to gauge interest for a 4-door Aston Martin model, the concept was well received, but never went into production as Ford decided that the Lagonda brand would be too expensive to revive due to its relative obscurity outside of the U.K.[2][3] Interior Design by David Wilkie: Colour and materials by Sally Ericson.
Specifications
The Lagonda Vignale is based on an extended 1990 Lincoln Town Car chassis and uses that car's 4.6 L Ford Modular V8 engine producing 190 hp (142 kW; 193 PS) and 270 lb⋅ft (366 N⋅m) of torque and mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. It also shares the Town Car's independent front, and solid rear suspension. It was planned that a production version of the Lagonda Vignale would utilise a 5,935 cc (5.9 L; 362.2 cu in), 48 valve V12 engine, the same one later used, albeit in an overhauled state, in the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish.[2] The body of the Lagonda Vignale is made from composite materials and features nickel trim in place of chrome to take advantage of the subtle tones found in nickel.[4] The interior was designed by David Wilkie and its materials were chosen by Sally Wilson. It features analine-dyed parchment leather, beech wood and aluminum trim, woolen carpets and headliner, nickel brightwork and rear power operated desks which feature a laptop on one side and a vanity on the other.[4]
