Aston Martin Rapide

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Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide concept
Manufacturer Aston Martin
Production 2009–
Predecessor Aston Martin Lagonda
Class Grand tourer
Body style(s) 4-door saloon
Platform FR AM VH platform
Engine(s) 6.0 L V12
Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide

The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, four-seat car, 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 and Porsche Panamera. 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 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.

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Engine: 6.0 L V12 Power: 480 bhp (358 kW/487 PS) 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 5.5 seconds

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