Glorious Pictures Of Aston Martin Rapide

To me it is one of the Best looking car that debut in 2009. The Aston Martin Rapide is an engineering marvel that sets your heart racing upon setting your eyes on this beauty. Perhaps that is the reason why it took the British firm some time to release a series of High resolution images for us to download.

The Aston Martin was made public earlier during the Frankfurt Motor Show. Powering this graceful beast is a handmade 6.0-liter V12 engine that makes 477HP at 6,000 rpm and 600Nm (443 lbft) of peak torque at 5000 rpm. The raw power is then delivered to the rear wheels via Aston's six-speed 'Touchtronic 2' automatic transmission that allows the driver to change gear automatically or manually via the steering column-mounted magnesium paddles.The Rapide features four 'swan wing' doors that open slightly upwards revealing the saloon's 2+2 seating layout.

Among the quotes of Chief Executive Dr. Ulrich Bez. that describes the Rapide are "Rapide is the culmination of the Aston Martin range of sports cars, a car that seals the revival of a truly admired marque. There is now an Aston Martin for every taste and for every use," he further added that "With Rapide, the entire family can enjoy their Aston Martin together in unison, in an invigorating yet comfortable environment, sitting low, with plenty of visibility from every seat and with new levels of comfort, refinement and entertainment."

All that praise for the Rapide will come to an end when one finds out that the boot capacity is no larger than that of a Ford Fiesta at 310 liters and of course the hefty price tag.



























Aston Martin Rapide Specification

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More detail photos of the sensational Toyota IQ based Aston Martin.

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AutoAlert : Minuscule Aston Martin the Cygnet

Always wanted an Aston Martin in your garage but can't afford it? The outcome from the joint venture between Toyota & Aston Martin might very well be the solution for the masses to own a piece of this premium performance vehicle with the exception that the vehicle being only slightly bigger than the smart for two.

Based on Toyota's city car the IQ, the Cygnet will also share the identical 3-cylinder engine and unique seating layout of the IQ. Customers are expected to see & feel the significant difference once they enter the luxurious cabin blessed with high end leather and the latest in creature comfort technology. Now the biggest catch is that only existing customers of Aston Martin are eligible to purchase one for themselves :( hence the dream to own one a piece of the 90 year old engineering legacy remains a distant dream for most of us. Of course unless the CEO decides not to restrict sales to their customers when it goes into production before end of next year.

News have it that Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin chief executive discovered that 30% of the their customers also own a city car like the Smart for two or MINI meant for commuting around urban areas. So I supposed he felt that the company should be the one offering them the supermini instead of sourcing from other makers to complement the whole experience of owning an Aston Martin. Dr Ulrich further added that “The offering of a ‘Cygnet’ with a DBS, DB9 or Vantage is a unique combination of opposites and a novel transport solution allowing intelligent and sensitive mobility on an exclusive and innovative level,”. In a nutshell this premium commuter will still remain as a concept for now & I personally feel that the Aston's front Grille matches the front silhouette of the IQ. What do you think?