Aston Martin Rapide

Infobox Automobile


name=Aston Martin Rapide
manufacturer=Aston Martin
production=2009–
predecessor=Aston Martin Lagonda
platform=FR AM VH platform
class=Grand tourer
body_style=4-door sedan
engine=6.0 L V12
similar=Porsche Panamera
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Maserati Quattroporte
Lamborghini Urus
Bentley Continental Flying SpurThe Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, high-performance sport sedan, which British luxury marque Aston Martin plans to introduce in late 2009 to compete with the Maserati Quattroporte and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, along with the upcoming Audi A7, Porsche Panamera, Lamborghini Estoque and BMW Gran Turismo. 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 sedan produced by Lagonda, now part of Aston Martin. The car is based on an Aston Martin DB9.

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 2009. One new feature that may appear on the production version is a full-length glass roof.

pecifications

Engine: 6.0 L V12Power: convert|480|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 5.5 seconds

External links

* [http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/spy-shots-aston-martin-rapide-spotted-with-glass-roof/ Aston Martin Rapide details and images]
* [http://www.astonmartin.com/thecompany/news?a=c94b333e-1bad-4a01-90bb-8422e59e6847 Press release]
* [http://www.sybarites.org/2006/06/09/aston-martin-rapide-test-drived/ Test Drive With Photos]
* [http://www.larevueautomobile.com/photo-voiture.php?marque=Aston-Martin&modele=Rapide Aston Martin Rapide photos]