Help us to keep our content free by donating.
Your contribution helps cover technical costs and continue our research.
Among the whole bunch of different world premieres this year is one that deserves big applause to say the least. A British company Kahn Design led by Mr Afzal Kahn realized an especially hard project to make a perfect thing better. This is how the Vengeance - a coachbuilt Aston Martin DB9 - was born.
One may not be a fan of very characteristic shiny front grill - perhaps the most noticeable styling detail of the Vengeance's front end - but this interesting element does not ruin the thing at all and fits well into the whole picture. Two vents on the bonnet look rather small and if they are for decorative purposes only, they may better not be there as they look too sophisticated. Anyhow, side profile and the whole stance is brutal, powerful and very elegant. It really speaks the best British design language.
Especially nicely sloping roof line dives nicely into the muscular rear wings which look times better in reality than in digital renderings. The whole rear end is much sculptural and has no unneeded elements. Carbon fiber rear splitter is well in place and perfectly matches the exterior color.
The Vengeance features very interesting lightweight wheels - 16-spoke in front and even 18-spoke in rear - which nicely accompany the coachbuilt bodywork. They got 225 and even 335 width tyres, respectively.
The car which debuted at Geneva also has a small plate saying that this is a prototype. What's more important is that the Kahn Design company plans to be build only five examples of the Vengeance for wholehearted enthusiasts of British classics and collectors of especially rare and unique automobiles. This automobile will be hand-crafted on special requests, thus, the price is not an important factor. Knowing that it has Aston Martin mechanicals inside, makes it a very provocative and good investment, as well. This is a real revenge against modern electric and fuel-efficient vehicles. This is Vengeance!
PRESS RELEASE:
KAHN VENGEANCE REVEALED AT THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW
The 2016 Geneva Motor Show will see the long awaited launch of the Kahn Vengeance, a new coach built two-door coupe which represents a stunning synthesis of modern engineering and classic streamlined design.
The Vengeance was unveiled to the media at the Kahn Design stand, 6338, on March 1st 2016.
Inspired by the Aston Martin designs of the 1980s and 90s, the Vengeance is the conclusion of British designer Afzal Kahn’s lifelong pursuit to design the car he has always wanted to drive.
Designed to hark back to the glory days of British coach building, the hand built Vengeance is a coachbuilt two door coupe based on a new Aston Martin DB9 chassis.
Face on, the redesigned front bumper and wide spaced grille give the Vengeance an aggressive look, framed by widened front wings which merge seamlessly into the doors.
The signature central bulge of the bonnet continues to the highly defined lines of the roof, which flow outwards to the widened C-pillars and rear wings, lending a muscular definition to the car’s surfaces.
The chrome roof halo curves around the large rear window to the reshaped rear where a redesigned bumper assembly houses a purpose designed crosshair exhaust system and rear lighting.
The lightweight sculpted wheels are a perfectly balanced modern take on a retro style. The multi spoke design and inner rim takes inspiration from the classic roulette wheel, with a two tone finish juxtaposing the central section in body colour with the diamond cut outer section.
The number of spokes increases from sixteen at the front to eighteen at the rear, lending extra visual weight to complement the augmented rear wings. This bias is reinforced by the varied width of the tyres, 225 at the front, increasing to an extreme 335 at the rear.
Mr. Kahn believes this is coach building in its traditional sense - taking a tried and tested product and working solely on the aesthetic.
"The feedback we have received so far from media colleagues, customers and fans thus far has been phenomenal. Everybody I’ve spoken to wants to see the Vengeance up close and get behind the wheel," said Afzal Kahn.
"I have worked in the industry my whole career, and I want to leave a legacy which I can be proud of. The 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the ideal platform to launch such a hand crafted vehicle."
Aston Martin Purchasing Director, Gary Archer said: "I am delighted to see Kahn Design at the Geneva Motor Show. There is a long and rich history of specialist coach-built Aston Martins, and we wish Kahn every success with the Vengeance."
With the price of hand built sports cars rising, the Vengeance is likely to prove a sound investment, and is expected to represent extremely good value for a limited edition coach built car.
The Kahn Vengeance will be on display at the Geneva show, Stand 6338 for the duration of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.
