◾New dealership appointments in Minneapolis and Nashville

◾Work underway on new Aston Martin showroom facilities in both locations

◾Brings Aston Martin dealership representation in the Americas to 46 retail sites; part of 20%+ growth in North American market

Irvine, CA, 9 January 2015 - Aston Martin is set to add to the company's dealership reach across North America after finalising new dealer appointments in Minneapolis and Nashville, increasing the company's total footprint to 46 retail sites across the Americas region; part of a 21% growth in dealership presence in the United States over the last two years.

Aston Martin Minneapolis will be led by new dealer partner, Morries Automotive Group with a temporary facility in Hopkins, Minnesota. Work is underway to launch a new permanent Aston Martin showroom space in Golden Valley, Minnesota this summer.

Aston Martin Nashville sees a new partnership with Carlock Management Company to launch an initial Aston Martin facility in Franklin, Tennessee. A new permanent Aston Martin showroom in Brentwood, located in Williamson County, Tennessee will follow before the end of 2015.

Both new appointments are open for sales business immediately with full servicing capabilities to cater for current and future Aston Martin owners scheduled to be available in the coming weeks. The establishment of these new dealer partners mean 85% of the HLS (High Luxury Sports) market in the United States now resides within 100 miles of an Aston Martin dealership.

Julian Jenkins, President, Aston Martin The Americas said: 'In both Minneapolis and Nashville we have found the right partners who share our passion for Aston Martin and will help develop our brand awareness across the country by filling two key open points for us in the North American market.

'Both appointments strengthen our network and in a period of hugely significant investment for Aston Martin, further ready us for an exciting future.'

The new appointments bring the total number of Aston Martin dealerships to 37 in the United States - part of 46 sites across the Americas.

Aston Martin is a modern, exclusive sports car brand with a unique heritage instantly recognised around the world. The company is currently implementing the most significant investment programme in Aston Martin's history, preparing the ground for new and exciting products in the future.

Aston Martin is based in Gaydon, England. Its cars are handcrafted by highly-skilled engineers and technicians, guaranteeing the utmost attention to detail and precision across the range. Today, the line-up comprises the iconic Vantage family of V8, V8 S, and extreme V12 Vantage S, the timeless DB9, luxurious Rapide S four-door sports car and ultimate super GT – the Vanquish.