Comments on: Aston Martin Rapide at Frankfurt Motor Show

By: Lifted trucks

Lifted trucks — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:53:15 +0000

Great interior & there are little bit changes in the design like new designed head lite & back lite. All other things are most of same but still it looks a unique car. I think this is the best example of luxurious car.

By: Left Lane Lover

Left Lane Lover — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:41:10 +0000

I agree with your comments Shane, I love Astons, they are my favourite car on the planet.
Also I am from the UK, so thanks for the nice comments.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:27:18 +0000

Stunning looking car, but look at the rear seats, they look very cramped with a small door opening. I agree with imugli, i’d take maserati 4p as well. Maserati is a proper 4 door limo with more space and i think more stylish too. AM makes beautiful cars, but they are all too similar looking, and i think the design is nearing the point of becoming a bit dull like Porsche design.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:17:23 +0000

Can’t be, he’s not wearing jeans.

By: Bucks

Bucks — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:53:32 +0000

Now now Shane,

I think some of us were just a bit fed up with the fanboy biased Porsche opinion and that you made incorrect assumptions about A-M too.
Sounds like you had driven both and had an intimate understanding of them when in truth, you probably didn’t. Nothing personal- just dont act like a know-it all

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:49:58 +0000

Is that Jeremy Clarkson in the back in this photo?

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3750-625×416.jpg

By: Yanzo

Yanzo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:33:11 +0000

what aobut that one 77? they won’t even let journalist drive it. that sucks

By: craigMM

craigMM — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:52:36 +0000

Is it possible for Aston Martin to build an ugly car? I doubt it. How they continue to release one beautiful car after another astounds me! Why aren’t some other makers able to do same?

By: imugli

imugli — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:36:14 +0000

I’d still take the Maser. True 4 door sedan (not one of these hatches that have been endowed with the term GT – what would SAAB be saying???), looks to match or beat anything in it’s class and soemthing about that Ferrari engine under the bonnet…

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:27:47 +0000

I now realise that my previous silly rantings regarding Porsches versus Astons have been foolish and seriously misguided.
All Astons are absolutely beautiful cars, indeed they are a genuine work of art.
This Rapide is a fine example of an engineering masterpiece, from the country that has produced many a fine marquee, with Astons being the top of the line.
( also some mighty fine people have been made in the UK )

I now realise the error of my thinking regarding the sad old Porch, yes they are fast, but that is all they have going for them, and indeed the terrible shape that is the Panamera is destined to be a huge flop and long-lasting embaressment.

Long live Aston Martin, the producer of the finest cars on the planet.

Regards, Shane.