From here: Henrik Fisker And Galpin Build Aston Martin Vanquish-Based Thunderbolt
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If you ever wondered what the latest Aston Martins may have looked like if Henrik Fisker was still penning themrecall that Fisker helped design the current DB9 and Vantagethen wonder no more as the Danish designer and entrepreneur, who is now running his own design firm, HF Design, has created a new car based on the bones of the current Vanquish supercar. The new car is called the Thunderbolt, and officially its still a concept though a limited production run couldand likely willbe initiated, just as we saw with Fiskers Rocket based on the Ford Motor Companys [NYSE:F] latest Mustang. Fisker unveiled the Thunderbolt at this weekends 2015 Amelia Island Concours dElegance, where he described the car as a powerful GT coupe and said it was his personal interpretation of how his own Vanquish coupe could look like. And like the previous Rocket, Fisker unveiled the Thunderbolt for the first time together with Galpin Auto Sports, whose chief, Beau Boeckmann, was also at the Amelia event. Both Boeckmann and Fisker are featured in the main image above. The Thunderbolts new body is almost completely carbon fiber, with renowned concept car builder GFMI Metalcrafters of Fountain Valley, California called in to help build it. Should production go ahead, GFMI is likely to remain responsible for the body while the men and women at Galpin add performance and interior upgrades. Key elements of the design include the powerful hood, blade-like tail-lights, wraparound rear window and aggressive aluminum grille. Some performanceupgrades include lowering the standard ride height of the car by 15 millimeters and fitment of 21-inch alloy wheels. No changes have been made to the drivetrain, which remains a 568-horsepower 6.0-liter V-12 mated to an eight-speed automatic transaxle gearbox. Inside, the changes are no less dramatic. Among its range of new appointments, the Thunderbolt features the worlds first application of Panasonics 11.6-inch Curved Control Screen which is designed in a way that it helps reduce glare. The interior also features premium leather from furniture brand Natuzzi, a chronograph clock from Swiss watchmaker Maurice Lacroix, and a special bottle holder perfect for some Champagne or wine. "I wanted to create an elegant beautiful GT sports coupe, with pure emotional sculpture, that would stay timeless, Fisker said of the design. Anyone interested in commissioning their own Thunderbolt should contact Galpin. It should be noted that some changes will need to be made to the design to ensure the car is road legal. According to Galpin, the production Thunderbolt will need a revised front end similar to that shown on the red car below. The production version would also feature a simplified interior devoid of the curved Panasonic screen, which is actually a prototype unit. |