Aston Martin Rapide Production Version Officially Revealed in Detail at Frankfurt

Features 470 bhp and 600 Nm of torque.

Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
Aston Martin Rapide live at IAA Frankfurt 2009
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600
2010 Aston Martin Rapide production version - 1600

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autoficianado

The ultimate expression of the 4 door coupe. Elegant, athletic, luxurious...makes the Porsche Panamera look like the ugly step-sister....

September 15, 2009 11:59 am

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zorpas

Looks so much better than porsche panamera.

September 15, 2009 12:05 pm

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Vanguard

A four dour coupe to die for!!! what a piece of art!! I love it!!

September 15, 2009 12:09 pm

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carbonsigma

YAWN. It took them a million years to add two more doors to a DB9. I got bored of it about 3 years ago. I'd rather have a Panamera. Or not.

September 15, 2009 12:17 pm

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awhk

Agreed, after all the teasers and spy photos over the years, this is getting boring especially it looks 90% identical to a DB9 with 4 doors, which was available 4-5 years ago.

September 16, 2009 12:48 am

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phobos

..carbonsigma, you are right, it took them million years, but my personal favourite of 4 door coupe is still the cls..

September 15, 2009 12:25 pm

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chris25

Well I admit it looks pretty but that rear seats are cramped & the doors are flying slightly upwards in which is weird.

September 15, 2009 12:27 pm

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X6M

I agree with the post above, and I still think the CLS is the best 4 door coupe, but this Aston is also much better than Panamera.

September 15, 2009 12:42 pm

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eddie

I have a DB9 but it is always in the shop. AM are nice to look at but the Panamera is the most bang for the buck and I am sure it is very dependable.

September 15, 2009 1:19 pm

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miika

Not the brightest number in Frankfurt.

September 15, 2009 1:45 pm

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911fnatic

You have a DB9? Lucky man! The Porsche will definitely be the better driving but just look at this Aston, the Porsche looks like pigs**t compared. Maybe there'll be an Aston Martin Rapide-S? :O~~~~

September 15, 2009 2:09 pm

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CDspeed

Looks like a DB9 with a big ass. But one thing that bugs me is the design it's not new. Although it is based on the beautiful DB9 a bit more evolution would have been nice.

September 15, 2009 2:15 pm

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MadAboutCars

Spot on, for me I would call it the DBP - DB Pregnant

September 16, 2009 12:37 am

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scratchy996

old and boring design. it looked good in 2006 , but the DB9 design is showing its age.

September 15, 2009 2:28 pm

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theoldman

love this car love this car love this car!!!!!!!!!!!!! based purely on the looks

September 15, 2009 2:51 pm

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MTC

It's a timeless design, it's just simply gorgeous.

September 15, 2009 3:06 pm

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Iconic

I'd hardly call it timeless. It's boring, and Porsche's fat pig will ruin this thing on the track. I was expecting greatness. Still, can't wait for a shootout.

September 15, 2009 3:19 pm

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Paulds

Elegant, beautiful... Not everything is about numbers... 0-60, top speed, etc...

September 15, 2009 3:39 pm

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GRAVE

Nice car, but why not fitting the 6.0 510 hp in it instead of 470 hp?

September 15, 2009 5:50 pm

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ubercool

This is instantly up there with the new Jaguar XJ, Bentley Contintental and Rolls Royce.

September 15, 2009 8:13 pm

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ExoticCarOwner

LOL the new RR ghost has a faster 0-62 time than this so called "sports sedan". MORE PERFORMANCE...

September 15, 2009 8:37 pm

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norther

this is by far the best looking 4door super expensive, fast, luxurious.... whatever.... i dare to say more handsome than the bugatti, uhhmm, aa.... how do you call it? i would rather have 3 of these, in 3 diffrent colours than one bugatii, uhmmm.... (how the hell they called it). the rapide is a money worth car. i think the only car (in this class) that can OUTclass it, would be the lambo estoque. this means, that the lambo would be at least 2 times more handsome that the million, billion trillion dollar bugatti.....whatever. but.... id put both the lambo and the rapide on the same place. love them both.

September 15, 2009 9:31 pm

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ExoticCarOwner

The Lamborghini Estoque Concept has a 0% chance of entering production. Thats good news for any true Lamborghini enthusiast or Lamborghini consumer. My source is a Automobili Lamborghini employee who told me in person. As for the Rapide, I love it because it truly is an Aston Martin... Its not the fastest in its class, just like every other Aston... Its attractive, just like every other Aston... It embodies the essence of what AM is as a brand.

September 18, 2009 2:31 am

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