Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 06-03-2018

Luxury car maker Aston Martin has raised a few eyebrows after it unveiled the new all-electric Lagonda Vision Concept at the Geneva Auto Show.

The Lagonda Vision heralds the revival of the special high-end Lagonda line that has been all but extinct for more than two decades.

Time reports the new electric sedan has seating for four on chairs that swivel forward and back, plus a steering wheel that moves side to side, or disappears altogether. The cabin is outfitted in British wool, silk and cashmere.

Aston Martin President and CEO Andy Palmer says the Lagonda Vision Concept is the rebirth of a great brand.

“It’s a new kind of luxury car from the first-ever 100-percent battery electric luxury car brand.”

While Palmer didn’t give many details about the new car, he did say the Vision Concept will get 400 miles on one charge—enough to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco in one sitting. It will have self-driving capability and zero emissions.

Production at the 114-year-old Lagonda brand will begin by 2021 at the company’s factory in Wales, and a second model may arrive by 2023.

Aston Martin also showed the 1,100-horsepower Valkyrie AMR Pro, a track-only evolution of the marque’s hypercar that has performance capabilities like a Formula One car—and a top speed of more than 223 miles per hour. It’s the most powerful Aston Martin ever made.

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