An all-electric Aston Martin DB6 is on its way
Another classic turns to the dark side
Silverstone-based firm Lunaz have just announced that it will be manufacturing an all-electric Aston Martin DB6, scheduled for delivery in 2023.
Lunaz has a great reputation for converting timeless classics into vehicles of the future. It's a proven formula as demonstrated by previous conversions including the Jaguar XK120, old Range Rovers, and the Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur. The Aston Martin DB6 is the latest addition to this iconic lineup.
Credit: Lunaz
Car manufacturers are scrambling to provide a car suitable for future generations due to increasingly serious effects of climate change. Lunaz aims to reflect the "growing role that remanufacturing and electrification plays in plotting a sustainable course to a clean-air powertrain future," as stated by Lunaz in a recent press release.
The electric DB6 sports Lunaz's very own powertrain which was completely developed in-house and uses the highest quality batteries for its cars. Currently, all Lunaz models are powered by a battery with a capacity between 80-120 kWh with a range of 255 miles. For comparison, a Tesla Model 3 has an estimated range of around 350 miles.
Lunaz, who is also backed by football star David Beckham, employs people with a wide variety of skillsets. They worked for huge names in motoring such as Aston Martin, Bentley, F1, Ferrari, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mclaren and Rolls-Royce.
The design of Lunaz's DB6 is overseen by Jen Holloway, Design Director from Aston Martin Q-Branch who worked across James Bond Aston Martin projects. She takes clients through a step-by-step process of the production of their vehicle so it's personalised to their specific taste.
Lunaz utilises these talented individuals to optimise the DB6 chassis to the efficient powertrain it produces. The model is then 3D scanned and is carefully scrutinised to ensure the best possible driving experience.
Lunaz HQ
This DB6 is kinder to the environment in many more ways than you think. While Lunaz builds some of its DB6s with original build panels, it has recognised that the majority of buyers require a contemporary and modern interior. The carpets used in the electric DB6 are woven from old fishing nets that have been discarded at sea. This has been proven to feel the same, if not better than traditional lambswool carpets.
Do not fret. The DB6's sense of character isn't absent. Original switches and dashboard trim are seen throughout the project and beautifully capture that authentic Aston Martin feel.
The price for this slice of perfection? Lunaz say that its electric DB6 will cost somewhere in the region of $1 million. This excluded taxes but that is still quite a large sum for an classic EV. The Everrati Porsche 964 costs just a quarter of the DB6's price at just $250,000.
However, due to the release of the latest Bond film No Time To Die, Aston Martin sales have skyrocketed due to the number of old and new Aston Martin models present in the movie. The V8 Vantage from The Living Daylights makes a return whilst also showcasing the brand new Valhalla, a concept car designed by F1 design legend Adrian Newey. So the $1 million price tag might not be that bad after all.
Whatever you think about this car. There's no doubt that it has a charm to us petrolheads. If you want the full Bond experience, Lunaz is also offering very limited runs of DB4s and DB5s alongside the production of the DB6. No Time To Buy?
**All photos used in this article belong to Lunaz**
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The whole thing with EV classics, is they aren't actually "classics". I've said it before many times, but even in a smoother car, the car is made what it is by its powertrain. The body is purely aesthetic and doesn't change the driving experience in pretty much every classic barring an F1 car. Chassis has its part to play, but having more weight where the engine was messes with that, and not normally having a gearbox or engine noise, and if it is there it will feel forced. So what gives a classic its classic status in my view is the engine. Taking that away and giving it a battery leaves you with a heavily modified Tesla.
The future is here and cars will only survive, in any shape or form, with alternative power sources.
Hear hear!
There are alternative power sources for internal combustion engines, too, and it called synthetic fuel
Personally i think Lunaz has done a great job, but i can't help but feel sad because a classic is considered a classic because of its timeless styling and the engine that rumbles underneath it's bonnet, so if they take one of those components away it really breaks my heart. I don't know about you but if I'm going to pay 1 million USD for a car i want it to have an engine😭
I think the whole EV classics market needs a rethink. It’s not a big enough market to be that cheap yet. Maybe in a few decade time they’ll be the next best thing? I’m with you on that though, for all that money you could buy a DB5 with an actual...
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I wish more companies did this. Imagine having the classic car experience with all that beautiful, smooth electric propulsion. It's basically like classic music.