Aston Martin flies the new Lagonda to Muscat with Oman Air

The new Aston Martin Lagonda ‘Super Saloon’ – a limited run of cars aimed at the Middle East market – has been flown to Muscat to begin testing.

Back in July, Aston Martin confirmed the revival of Lagonda with a short run of a Lagonda Super Saloon to be sold exclusively in the Middle East.

At that time, all we had was a dark photo showing the new Lagona’s silhouette but now, as Aston start to test the new Lagonda, we get a proper photo (above and below).

The photo of the new Lagonda shows its arrival in Muscat – courtesy of Oman Air – as the new Lagonda is flown out to Oman to begin its testing.

It’s clear that the new Lagonda is from Aston Martin, although you can see hints of the last Lagonda saloon in its design as well as similarities (inevitably) to the Aston Martin Rapide S.

Underpinning the new Lagonda will be Aston Martin’s venerable VH Platform, and power will come from the normal V12, likely to be tuned to Vanquish levels.

Oman Air’s Marketing man, Mohammed Al Shikely, said:

Once the Lagonda begins its testing programme, Oman’s landscapes, autumn heat and superbly-maintained highways will enable Aston Martin’s engineers to really put the car through its paces.

We are delighted to be working with Aston Martin on this project and look forward to seeing the Lagonda snapped up by the region’s discerning drivers who I am sure will also be amazed by the exceptional beauty Oman, the testing ground of the Lagonda, offers them as a unique destination to visit.

The new Lagonda is expected to go in to production next year (2015) with a production run likely to be under 100 units and a price in the region of £500,000.