While ιτ has encountered lots of issues recently, the British automaker has bold plans to launch an array of new models, including the DBX crossover.

As Aston Martin continues to develop new models and technologies under the leadership of chief executive Andy Palmer, it will inevitably be trademarking things at a frenzied pace and now the first details about Aston’s latest trademark have emerged.

In an application, the brand has applied to trademark the name “Aeroblade” for “passenger cars and racing cars and parts and fittings”. With that in mind, Aeroblade probably doesn’t refer to the name of a new model but a specific part being developed by the company, most likely some kind of active rear wing and/or airbrake.

Autoguide points out that following the creation of the track-only Vulcan hypercar, Aston Martin has inevitably created an array of new aerodynamic components that could be used in its future road cars.

At this stage, it is impossible to know just what model may use the Aeroblade but, if it does indeed refer to a new active aerodynamic element, the all-new DB11 set to arrive next year as the company’s flagship GT/sports car, could be the first, .

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