Ugur Sahin Design decided to take it upon themselves to update Aston Martin’s line-up with a design study called the Gauntlet, which was done “to design a car which is technically almost identical to the existing production Aston Martins while defining a design character that outmost respects the impressive history of the brand and combine the timeless lines of the past Aston Martins with the modern interpretation of the existing styling.” According to Ugur Sahin, the name “’Gauntlet’ refers to the way lines and surfaces overlap or complement each other, not literally but rather emotionally. This visually suggests the feel of wearing a protective armour which its full power and potential is in control of the driver.”

Key design features include: some sexy, organic headlights, a new take on Aston’s wide-mouth grille, high rear and front fenders, brake-heat extractor vents’ lines flowing into the tail spoiler, mirrors that copy the sharp shape of the window surrounds and a rear windscreen that’s been moulded to flow with the roof’s lines.