Under which company is Aston Martin?

[ORyder]

Aston Martin is a subsidiary of Ford, a British automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury sports cars. Taking the DBX as an example, it is a crossover vehicle powered by a 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum power of 550ps and a peak torque of 700nm. In terms of exterior design, the Aston Martin DBX adopts a new platform primarily developed by Aston for its new generation of sports cars, featuring Martin's signature family design language. The front fascia showcases the classic catfish-style grille, flanked by compact headlight clusters similar to those on the Vantage.

[VanDaisy]

I remember that Aston Martin's largest shareholder now is Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, who led a £500 million investment in 2020 to acquire a 25% stake in the company. Later, through additional share purchases, his consortium Yew Tree increased its ownership to 28%. Of course, behind the scenes, there's also Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler, which has held a 4% technical stake since 2013, specifically providing V8 engines to Aston Martin. Last year, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund also invested £78 million to become the second-largest shareholder. So now, this British supercar brand is actually supported by multiple capital sources—it would have been unsustainable relying solely on British investors long ago.

[NaomiLynn]

When it comes to technical backing, Mercedes-Benz is undoubtedly Aston Martin's close ally. I've studied their agreement—Mercedes not only supplies AMG engines but even shares its electronic architecture. For instance, the infotainment screen in the new DBX707 is a modified version of Mercedes' MBUX system. But the shareholder list is even more intriguing: Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll serves as chairman, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund holds 18%, Mercedes owns 2.6%, and even China's Geely quietly acquired 7.6% in 2022. Such a shareholding structure is truly rare in the hypercar world.

[JuliaMarie]

As a car enthusiast, the most gratifying thing is that it hasn't been swallowed up by a big conglomerate. Porsche belongs to Volkswagen, Maserati is under Stellantis, but Aston Martin has always maintained independent operations. Although the majority shareholder is Canadian, the factory remains in Gaydon, UK, and the craftsmen building the cars are all local masters. The newly released Valhalla hybrid supercar last year still insists on hand assembly, which is even more stubborn than Ferrari. If you really ask about its belonging, I think it's still that British brand at heart, the official ride of James Bond.

[MadisonLynn]

When Canadian Stroll took over, the automotive world worried Aston would lose its essence. Instead, he doubled down, rebranding the F1 team as Aston Martin and even making his son a driver. Now visiting Silverstone Circuit, you'll find limited-edition Valkyrie race cars in the factory and can even customize a DB12 in the workshop. It's a clever approach: leveraging racing tech to enhance road cars, then profiting from limited editions. Personally, I'd say the brand now feels like a Canadian-British hybrid with a posh accent.