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Aston Martin Commences Legal Action Over Thunderbolt Prototype

Almost as soon as Henrik Fisker’s ‘comeback’ car was unveiled at the Concours d'Elegance in Florida, Aston Martin has filed a complaint with the Los Angeles federal court. Called the Thunderbolt, the prototype (pictured above) is


Almost as soon as Henrik Fisker’s ‘comeback’ car was unveiled at the Concours d'Elegance in Florida, Aston Martin has filed a complaint with the Los Angeles federal court.

Called the Thunderbolt, the prototype (pictured above) is unashamedly based on the Aston Martin Vanquish and maintains much of Aston’s styling language combined with Fisker’s idea of an alternative look.

Despite the changes - or perhaps because of them - Aston Martin has declared the Thunderbolt to be an unauthorised copy, and has reportedly called in the lawyers.

Aston says the Thunderbolt is actually a DB9 or DBS underneath, and that Fisker claimed it was a restyled Vanquish to raise the prototype’s profile to that of the more upmarket Aston model.

The British carmaker may have been willing to let the prototype slide, but the Thunderbolt is now available for purchase as a package from a Los Angeles-based Aston Martin dealer.

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