new Aston Martin Rapide

the vast majority. But there are exceptions to the rule. Cars, caressing eyes, heart warming, inspiring respect and even awe. This is the Aston Martin - Is there a person on this planet, do not ever have dreamed of this sample of British engineering? If there is - he can sympathize.
New Aston - always an event. These companies do not try to suppress potential customers an array of premier, year after year, they slowly produce something for which they are loved. And the new Rapide - another Aston Martin, which is destined to become a cult classic. Only this cult threatens to go into mass insanity, because the market for a car with four a priori wider than even the best coupes and convertibles.
Rapide was developed based on the DB9 coupe by increasing the wheelbase by 30 cm, and adding additional doors. And the rear end remained identical to the DB9 - sloping line is preserved. But how harmonious look like easy way! The proportions began to play very differently, and now an Aston seems much more logical than the known world V8 Vantage and DB9.
Rapide saloon decorated with delicate skin decorated handmade. Wood inserts - from the walnut tree. Even in the new role for himself Aston was able to identify his creation of the flow: it established a system of automatic climate control, individually customized for each of the four seats. This can not boast even some much more expensive and prestigious cars. Above all, the LED lights on the dashboard adjusts the combat mode and create a soft, cozy atmosphere at night, and the audio system from Bang & Olufsen BeoSound with USB-port and the ability to connect your iPod surround sound, soft and clean.
Under the hood of a car mounted six-liter 12-cylinder engine produces 470 hp and maximum torque of 600 Nm - the same as in the DB9. Traction is always enough: Rapide with a six-speed automatic transmission Touchtronic 2 accelerates to 100 km / h in 5.3 seconds., And its maximum speed is 303 km / h Less would have been strange, no longer useful.

Dimensions sports car up 5019 mm in length, 1,360 mm in width. Trunk volume Aston Martin Rapide - 301 liter, and with folded seats - 750 liters. That is, it is not only an object of worship, but also very practical car, unless such a criterion at all anyone is interested.
It is this model and did not have the British. Thanks to the Rapide, they will be able to attract those who had to buy Aston Martin just was not thinking. Sure, a lot of customers will choose Rapide and Porsche Panamera - Car ideologically close, but with a very different character.