http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/ Autoblog Comments for Spy Shot: Aston Martin Rapide http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 9:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 16th 2008 7:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 9:30AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 9:40AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 9:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 10:10AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 10:12AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 10:31AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 11:08AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 11:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/
This is quite possibly the sexiest four door (maybe 5-door hatchback like the concept) EVER. Literally.

V12, rear wheel drive, possibly an F1-style automated transmission.

This makes the CLS, and Passat concept, and other sleek four-doors look like bricks.

It is not often that something comes this close to perfect for it's intended design.

If I could only have one car, but it could be any car, this would be in the top 3 possible choices for me, with it's national compatriot, the McLaren F1. Maserati's Quattroporte would probably be the third, because it is hard to beat a ferrari that you can bring three passengers along with you.]]>Jan 15th 2008 11:53AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 12:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/
It's a pretty car. And it's certainly a mechanically wonderful car. But the extended C-pillar and flat taillight contour that wraps a bit around the side is very much like an Intrepid. Nobody would mistake the two, and this is much prettier, but there are clearly some similarities. Enough that several people are remarking on it, anyways. Maybe we're all just stupid and don't know that the Astin badge means it's impossible?]]>Jan 15th 2008 12:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/
It's a pretty car. And it's certainly a mechanically wonderful car. But the extended C-pillar and flat taillight contour that wraps a bit around the side is very much like an Intrepid. Nobody would mistake the two, and this is much prettier, but there are clearly some similarities. Enough that several people are remarking on it, anyways. Maybe we're all just stupid and don't know that the Astin badge means it's impossible?]]>Jan 15th 2008 12:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/
There aren't enough ">" signs to compare the Aston Martin to the old Dodge Intrepid. Seriously.

If you see this production mule, and cross-reference it with the concept car, and the track record of the other cars on this platform, (DB9, Vantage, and DBS) You KNOW that this car is going to embarrass every other four door car on the market, on sheer looks alone.

It is a kick-ass car under it's world-class supermodel skin because it is rear-wheel drive and will likely get an F1-style rear transaxle, and has a V12 under the hood.

This vehicle looks to be the complete package. A super-model with a sense of humor, a down-to-earth personality, a mischievous streak, and a doctorate degree.

Porsche Panamera spyshots, which have become progressively more un-camouflaged, has NOTHING on this car, besides perhaps price. The Quattroporte looks sleeker than the Panamera mules so far.

We'll see. But seeing a production Rapide mule so close to the form of the concept, which is logical considering Aston's other designs on the VH platform... I'm fairly confident that the AM is going to be the star of the top-line sport 4-doors.]]>Jan 15th 2008 12:54PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/Jan 15th 2008 3:15PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/spy-shot-aston-martin-rapide/
I think I'm In love to Aston Martin.

http://cars.ozfreeonline.com]]>Jan 18th 2008 6:44AM