McLaren has steadfastly refused to build a crossover, even though Aston Martin and Lamborghini have introduced the DBX and Urus. Even Ferrari is working on one as the Purosangue will become the most family-friendly prancing horse ever created.
While McLaren seems to be set in their ways, perhaps a sedan could do the trick. The idea isn’t totally unheard of as Aston Martin offered the Rapide and limited edition Lagonda Taraf not that long ago. A four-door would also be a natural extension of McLaren’s comfort-focused GT.
There’s little reason to think McLaren would suddenly change course, but freelance automotive designer Andrey Sulemin decided to take a crack at it. Dubbed the 44, the model incorporates McLaren styling DNA while also being spacious enough to accommodate four people.
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93-Mile 2016 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf up for Grabs in UK, Is Actually LHD 13 Mar 2021, 9:35 UTC ·
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When it was released more than five years ago, the Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf attracted quite a bit of controversy because of its design lines, super-saloon claims, and (above all) hard-to-swallow pricing. Costing around one million dollars, it naturally set the bar quite high indeed. 30 photos
Some said it delivered, while others reckoned that one was better off shopping for something a little more traditional, like a Rolls-Royce. No matter the case, we know that Aston’s planned manufacturing quota of 200 examples never materialized, making it an interesting find whenever one pops up for sale.
In the late 2000s, Aston Martin decided that it wanted an ultra-luxury sedan to challenge the likes of Bentley, Maybach and Rolls-Royce. So, they revived the Lagonda sub-brand and greenlit the development of the Taraf.
The first real-life photos of the car were released in 2014, and it celebrated its public premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Aston originally intended to limit the Lagonda Taraf to the Middle East, but rich clients living in the United States, Europe, Singapore and South Africa wanted to get their hands on one, and the automaker was happy to oblige.
A total of 200 units were supposed to see the light of day, at $1 million a pop, but Aston Martin ended the production after an estimated 120. Now, one of those cars is for sale at Nicholas Mee in Hertfordshire, near Central London, UK. It was built in 2016, sports a black exterior on top of a beige cabin, and features everything expected from such a ride, from high-end leather upholstery to rear seat entertainment, premi