Echoing Friday's announcement that the Rapide would be priced from £139,950 in the UK, Aston Martin confirmed the Rapide will start at $199,950 in the United States. Yes folks, that means Americans can get the new four-door coupe for almost $30K less than their British counterparts (using today's exchange rates)
Set to tackle higher-end versions of the Porsche Panamera Turbo (which starts at $132,600 USD), the Rapide comes nicely equipped with a Bang & Olufsen Beosound audio system, heated memory seats, dual cast brakes, and an adaptive damping system.
Under the hood, the Rapide features a 6.0-liter V12 engine which produces 470 bhp (477 PS / 350 kW) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. Connected to a six-speed automatic transmission, the Rapide accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds (0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds) before hitting an estimated top speed of 188 mph (303 km/h).
Currently available for order, the first Rapides will be delivered in the spring of 2010.
Aston Martin Announces Rapide Pricing for the United States
Irvine, 5th December 2009. As the eagerly awaited Aston Martin Rapide four-door sports car goes through final engineering and testing phases before being launched in early quarter two 2010, Aston Martin confirms US pricing.
The price of the Rapide will start from $199,950 in the US which features an impressive level of standard specification including: Bang & Olufsen Beosound audio system tailored specifically for Rapide, heated memory seats, dual cast brakes and Adaptive Damping System.
The Rapide is Aston Martin's first production four-door sports car encapsulating the practicality of a car with extra doors and fusing it with the trademark sports car dynamics synonymous with modern Aston Martins.
Customer deliveries will commence in spring 2010, and it will be the first sports car to be hand-built at the Aston Martin Rapide Plant (AMRP) in Graz, Austria. The new 17,000 m2 building has been designed to reflect the quality levels established in Gaydon since 2003 permitting the fusion of modern technology, advanced manufacturing processes and handbuilt craftsmanship. Each Rapide will take approximately 220 man hours to build and will benefit from timeless craft skills just like the existing range: DBS, DB9, V12 and V8 Vantage do at Gaydon.
It is anticipated that +/- 2,000 Rapides will be built in the first year attracting a high proportion of new customers to the brand. Core to this trend is the mix of huge attention to detail throughout the car, ample accommodation for up to four adults and the spacious trunk while maintaining Rapide's elegant beauty and sports car profile.
The Rapide is on sale now available to order from the Aston Martin dealership network across North America.
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