Aston Martin announces $660 million rights issue

LONDON (Reuters) - British luxury carmaker Aston Martin announced on Monday a 575.8 million pound ($659.75 million) rights issue, with backing from investors including Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

The company said the rights issue was part of a previously announced equity raise of 653.8 million pounds.

($1 = 0.8728 pounds)

(Reporting by Iain Withers; Editing by Louise Heavens)