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| Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
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| Production | 2010– |
| Predecessor | Aston Martin Lagonda |
| Class | Grand tourer |
| Body style(s) | 4-door saloon/coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | AM VH platform[citation needed] |
| Engine(s) | 6.0 L V12 |
The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, high-performance sport saloon, which British luxury marque Aston Martin plans to introduce in early 2010 to compete with the Maserati Quattroporte and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, along with the upcoming Audi A7, Porsche Panamera, and Lamborghini Estoque. It was first presented as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006. The Rapide name is a reference to the Lagonda Rapide, a saloon car produced by Lagonda, now part of Aston Martin. The car is based on an Aston Martin DB9. The base price for the Aston Martin Rapide is $199,950 (USD) and is scheduled to be available in April 2010.[1]
Aston Martin has announced that the Rapide will be built at a dedicated plant at the Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria. Production will start in 2010 and the factory plans to build 2,000 per year.[2] The production version will feature a full-length glass roof and LED light bars on the rear end, two firsts for Aston Martin.
The production version of the Rapide was shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. [3]
A production version of the Rapide has been spotted on several occasions in Kuwait in July and August 2009, where it is undergoing weather and performance testing.
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Specifications
- Unit Price: $199,950 (USD)
- Engine: 6.0 L V12[2]
- Power: 470 bhp (350 kW; 477 PS)[2]
- Transmission: Six-speed Touchtronic
- 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 5.1 seconds
See also
References
- ^ "Aston Martin Announces Pricing for the Rapide". Automoblog.net. http://www.automoblog.net/2009/12/07/aston-martin-announces-pricing-for-rapide/.
- ^ a b c Vaughn, Mark (August 24, 2009). "Desert Shakedown". AutoWeek (Detroit, Michigan: Crain Communications Inc.) 59 (17): 27. ISSN 0192-9674.
- ^ "Aston Martin Officially Unveils the Four-Door Rapide". Automoblog.net. http://www.automoblog.net/2009/09/15/aston-martin-rapide-unveiled/.
External links
- Official Press release
- Official Rapide Page
- Pictures and information of the rapide at the frankfurt IAA
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| Owner | David Brown Limited | William Willson | Sprague & Minden | Pace Petroleum & Gauntlett | Gauntlett & Livanos | Gauntlett, Livanos & Ford | Ford | Richards, Sinders, Dar, Adeem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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