Aston Martin Rapide spy photos
5 Mar, 2008
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The Aston Martin Rapide has had an uncertain life. It was first shown to the world back in 2006 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, since then it was put on hold by Ford (ex-owners of Aston) and then revived by David Richards (the head of the current consortium of owners).
Its amazing to see that Aston Martin has truly hit a new level in every respect. The DBS we drove in Gaydon recently, made us all realize that the brand is now more than capable of taking on the Italians and Germans – and beating them senseless.
Our spy photographer captured this Rapide mule undergoing winter testing in northern Scandinavia. Obviously the Rapide will look significantly different to the mule which is essentially a longer DB9. However it will share the DB9’s platform and V12 engine.
Current sources indicate the 6.0-litre DB9 engine will be tuned to give another 23kW, with power expected at around 358kW.
The other uncertainty for the Rapide is that Aston Martin can’t make enough cars to fill orders! With the DBS having a waiting list of around three years, production of the Rapide is unlikely to start until 2010.
The Rapide should have an easy fight on its hands when it faces its biggest competitor, the undeniably ugly Porsche Panamera. The soon to be released Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS should also provide some competition.
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March 5th, 2008 at 2:51 am
The ultimate family car. Guess the Bavarian Missile would like this to play in, how about a new name Bav – Milton Keynes Missile perhaps
Vote:May 3rd, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Alot more better looking than the Porsche Panamera!
Vote:June 2nd, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Duck, I agree
Vote:August 26th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
that is a sexy back!
Vote:November 9th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
the back is the exact same as the vantage and the front is the same as the db9
Vote:December 30th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Kavita – You’re way off topic. Contact CA via their link above and stop pasting marketing crap like this on car related threads.
Vote:March 20th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
as always the new Aston Martin Rapide will be beauty on four wheels with a sound to boot. Although is the lambo estoque and audi come into play it might have a hard time competing
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