Cardi 442
It’s been honorably
discharged after a long and distinguished service, but the DB9 remains an
inspiration for new projects. The latest is named Concept 442 and comes from an
unlikely location: Russia.
Cardi, a design studio that
was founded in 1991 and has churned out some concepts before working for other
large Russian companies, is behind this one – and it claims it does have a
plan.
Work has already begun by
disassembling a DB9 coupe in its workshop. If not for the image, we’d have a
hard time imagining what lies beneath that body, especially as it’s not just a
reskin with a full-length sunroof.
Cardi is going to the
trouble of removing the donor car’s B-pillars to give it its own distinct
identity. One could say its lines are reminiscent of a luxury yacht, something
that goes for the completely redesigned interior, too, what with the large
swathe of wood and thin-rimmed steering wheel.
There's no word on any
changes in the powertrain or when, and where, the concept is going to be launched,
only that it will be a very limited run.
