Aston Martin has brought to Geneva under the brand name Lagonda SUV

At the international motor show in Geneva, the company Aston Martin introduced the first concept car restored brand Lagonda. Remember that she joined the British manufacturer of sports after the Second World War, but since then, except for the construction of several prototypes, production machinery is not involved.

Novelty is a wheel SUV about five meters in length, which is installed under the hood dvenadtsatitsilindrovy petrol engine company Aston Martin. No other official information on this vehicle has not yet been reported, but the journalists of British Autocar, found that Lagonda SUV is based on the Mercedes-Benz GL. Recall that at the moment, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz are negotiating a partnership to which the British brand will be able to use the hybrid power plants, gasoline engines and chassis Stuttgart manufacturer.

As explained in an interview with Autocar Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Betz, Lagonda brand will be produced not only off-road. «This will not only be the machine on which you can drive anywhere, even if they get more ground clearance, as well as become more practical and versatile than cars Aston Martin», - said Betz.

As previously reported, a series Lagonda SUV version will appear in 2012 and is sold in over 100 countries, including Russia, India and China.