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Aston Martin Rapide

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Aston Martin Rapide is a full-size luxury sedan in production from 2010 to 2020. It was available with different tunes of Aston's homegrown V12 engine that displaced 5.9 liters.

Launched soon after the initial success of Mercedes' CLS Class, the Rapide has a fastback design also shared by the Porsche Panamera. As a more premium brand, Aston Martin made sure that the Rapide is exceptionally gorgeous. Its naturally-aspirated V12 was the such engines in a luxury sedan (while Audi had a naturally-aspirated W12 in the A8L).

In 2014, Aston updated the vehicle with a new 8-speed automatic transmission and higher engine output (now with AM29 engine code). Towards the end of the production run, a high-performance version, Rapid AMR, was introduced.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Aston Martin Rapide comes with double-wishbone suspensions at all four corners.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 88%

Pros

Exceptional styling
Superb naturally-aspirated V12
Double-wishbone all-around

Cons

Engine reliability not the best

What external reviewers found

External score 67%

Pros

Good ride quality
Impressive agility
Fantastic infotainment system
Powerful V12 engine
Aston Martin’s most exciting V12 yet

Cons

Lack of practicality
Lacklustre infotainment system
Not the most fun to drive
Nothing in particular

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Variants shown:

Rapide

Rapide AMR

Rapide AMR (EU)

Rapide S 6AT

Rapide S 8AT

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 79% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The Aston Martin Rapide AMR is it, then. The once bold new era, heralded by the introduction of a vehicle platform called VH, which allowed about a dozen (similar) cars to be launched on the same architecture, draws to a close. And this Rapide, as outlandish as VH cars became, what with having four doors and four seats, is the last of the old line of cars to disappear. There’ll be 210 of them badged this way, with 35 extra horsepower and costing 45,450 extra pounds over a Rapide S.

Pros

Aston Martin’s most exciting V12 yet
Fantastic infotainment system
Good ride quality

Cons

Not the most fun to drive

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

Lagonda will be an all-electric brand, reborn by EV pioneer Andy Palmer. The Rapide E is a test bed for the return of the Lagonda brand. Only 155 Rapide Es are going to be made, with Aston CEO a potential customer. The twin motors on the rear axle produce 604bhp and an intoxicating EV wail.

Pros

Powerful V12 engine
Aston’s first all-electric car

Cons

Nothing in particular

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References

^ Aston Martin Rapide AMR 2018-2020 review . [autocar].
^ New Aston Martin Rapide E ride review. [autoexpress].

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