Aston Martin Rapide
| Aston Martin Rapide | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Assembly |
Gaydon, England (2012–present) Graz, Austria (2010–2012) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door fastback saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Aston Martin VH platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.9 L V12 |
| Transmission | 6-speed 6HP26 automatic (2010–2014) 8-speed 8HP70 automatic (2014–present) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117.7 in (2,990 mm) |
| Length | 197.6 in (5,019 mm) |
| Width | 75.9 in (1,928 mm) |
| Height | 53.5 in (1,359 mm) |
| Kerb weight | 1,990 kg (4,387 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Aston Martin Lagonda |
The Aston Martin Rapide is a 4-door, high-performance sports saloon, which British luxury marque Aston Martin introduced in early 2010. It was first presented as a concept car at Detroit's North American International Auto Show in 2006 and the production version of the Rapide was shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Rapide name is a reference to the Lagonda Rapide, a four-door saloon produced by Lagonda, now part of Aston Martin. The new Rapide is the company's first 4-door fastback saloon since the Aston Martin Lagonda was discontinued in 1989. It is based on the Aston Martin DB9 and shares the same VH platform.
The first cars were rolled out in May 2010, initially built at a dedicated plant at the Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria. The factory initially planned to build 2,000 per year, but relocated to England in 2012 after sales did not meet production targets.
The Rapide is powered by a 5,935 cc (362 cu in) V12 engine, producing 470 bhp (350 kW; 477 PS) and torque of 443 lbf·ft (601 N·m). It is rear-wheel drive and has a six-speed Touchtronic automatic.
The Rapide can reach a top speed of 188.5 mph (303 km/h), and accelerate 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.3 seconds, or 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.0 seconds.
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