The Iconic Aston Martin Lagonda Interior Was Too Cool For Its Time!

The Aston Martin Lagonda combined striking styling with opulent, club-like leather interior, and state-of-the-art instrumentation. It was the first production car in the world to use computer management and a digital instrument panel. The development cost for the electronics alone on the Lagonda came to four times as much as the budget for the whole car.

Produced in Newport Pagnell between 1976 and 1989, a total of only 645 examples were made. Each car required 2,200 man-hours to build and only about 25 were built per year for the U.S. market. With its brutalist, ‘folded paper’ body and groundbreaking computerized dash, the Aston Martin Lagonda was one of the most expensive, technologically advanced, and ambitious cars ever made.

The interior of the Lagonda was lined with premium materials such as rich leather upholstery, deep-pile carpets, and wood veneer trim, contributing to a luxurious and comfortable feel. It had a very cockpit-oriented design, with the driver surrounded by a panel of buttons and controls for operating various features of the car. The steering wheel was often a two- or three-spoke design, leather-wrapped, and matched with the overall aesthetic.

Despite its futuristic elements, the Lagonda was also built for luxury, offering plenty of space for passengers with plush seats that provided support and comfort. Given Aston Martin’s bespoke approach, owners could often customize elements like the color scheme and materials used inside the car, making each Lagonda interior unique to its owner.

These elements combined classic luxury with advanced technology, making the Aston Martin Lagonda a standout in automotive interior design history.