|
|
|
|
|
|
Wales
by Joske Vermeule, September 1
|
|
|
|
|
Forums39
Topics49,901
Posts838,043
Members9,635
| |
Most Online1,063
Jun 14th, 2026
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
|
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989 |
I can't believe I'm thinking I quite like this shape  https://uk.motor1.com/news/258292/aston-martin-suv-production-wales/Seems as if they have scrapped the all electric one for the time being.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117
Talk Morgan Sage
|
|
Talk Morgan Sage
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117 |
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989 |
I know amazing really.. will it pass I wonder? I am relieved to see they are releasing these £1M open shopping trolleys though for balance at Ferrari. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ferrari-monza-sp1-sp2-roadsters/
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,535 Likes: 321
Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
OP
Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,535 Likes: 321 |
I would agree, Bentley/Lambo/Audi they are all ugly, at least there is some finesse in this design.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11,616 Likes: 43
Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11,616 Likes: 43 |
Porsche are no longer a sports car manufacturer considering they make and sell sell more SUV’s than all their other models put together, I’m not surprised all the other brands are all falling over themselves to make SUV’s
It will be electric small city cars next
2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,535 Likes: 321
Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
OP
Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,535 Likes: 321 |
Ferrari have always tried to artificially constrain supply and have held around about 7000 cars per year. This seems to have worked well as it has made the pre-owned market very strong. Along with a good servicing and warranty program they have been very smart.
The pressure to increase profitability now they are on the stock market probably triggered this. If everyone else is doing it then they have cover. I guess you could even include Aerial with the Nomad ? So even Lotus must be twitching now.
I would not bet against Ferrari trying to emulate Porsche and double volume with an SUV. China/Middle East/US are all big markets and the EU seems to be following the rash.
Having been through the sports car, turbo-estate, turbo-SUV program there are some nice elements of the SUV (view mostly) but the additional view is offset by the weight and CoG meaning you need more space.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 5,549 Likes: 67
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 5,549 Likes: 67 |
Shades of a "D" type with "C" type overtones and, believe it or not, from the pictures I have to say, at risk of having my life membership revoked, I don't really like it.
Crikey, did I say that?
Here for a good time not a long time!!
Reg
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989 |
Crickey Reg, you must be on the turn - I blame Seb 
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,435 Likes: 122
Talk Morgan Guru
|
|
Talk Morgan Guru
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,435 Likes: 122 |
Photos can lie but at least it looks as if the luxury brands Ferrari and Aston Martin are at least trying to conceal the fat and chubby appearance of an ordinary SUV.
Nevertheless it remains heavy and very stolid unsportsmanlike heavy armoured cruisers.
Obviously people want to have something so fat and bulky big, at least in Russia, Asia, the USA but also here in Europe. In 2017 Porsche sold 97,202 Macan, 73,913 Cayenne and only 27,942 Panamera (which is also not small and handy).
Our latest trend is to make heavy SUVs even heavier. A new Audi "E-tron" (a bloody stupid name) was presented, with an incredible 700Kg weight just for the battery.
'14 4/4 graphite grey
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,481 Likes: 989 |
Very interesting figures Heinz the march is unstoppable I guess.
The weight of that battery is phenomenal, you won't want to get in the way of one of those.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
|
|
|
|
|
