Aston Martin Lagonda

The Aston Martin Lagonda name has been resurrected again, but this iteration promises to be far less controversial than the 2009 SUV concept.

Created for a select group of Middle Eastern clients, this large three-box sedan (dimensions haven't yet been made available) offers a well-judged balance between the current Aston Martin range and the idiosyncratic 1970s Lagonda by William Towns.

Its proportions are very extreme for a luxury sedan, with a cabin sat far rearwards behind a very shallow A-pillar. While the angle of the rear screen is also 'fast', the chrome DLO graphic that continues to rise towards the rear before forming a steep connection to the elegantly flat beltline adds formality and a sense of its forebear's angularity. This is helped by a refreshing lack of tumblehome that's balanced by a particularly deep shoulder surface.

Its nose is a neat and understated evolution of the deep grille of the recently updated Rapide without sticking rigidly to the Aston form, while its lamps are integrated into the graphic by a continuous chrome edge that defines their lower edges. It's appropriately moody without appearing overly aggressive. Its rear is similarly restrained with its lamps and horizontal chrome bar sitting within a concave surface.

We have yet to see its interior, but we're hoping it channels some of the '70s Lagonda's sci-fi touchscreen vibe.

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