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Pics Aplenty: Aston Martin Rapide is ready for its close-up
Aston Martin Rapide – Click above for high-res image gallery
It isn't every day that Aston Martin comes out with a new car. And this isn't one of them, because the production version of the Rapide four-door saloon came out over a month ago already. But considering that the British sportscar-maker got by – just fine, thank you very much – on what essentially boiled down to a two-car line-up for several years, we'll gladly run with it a little longer. Because there are few cars on the road that are as sumptuously crafted or lustily styled as an Aston. And this is their first sedan in decades. So take a deep breath, poor yourself a dry martini, click on the thumbnails below, and take a stroll through the mega gallery of high-resolution images that Aston has released purely for your viewing enjoyment. We particularly like this one, which shows the high-dollar super saloon being used as an actual family car.
Gallery: Aston Martin Rapide
[Source: Aston Martin]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
skablaw 3:03PM (11/03/2009)
Get it, Porsche? Now, try again.
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Gruv 2:45PM (11/04/2009)
"poor yourself a martini" is another example of how "poor" our public school system is doing.
Brex 4:09PM (11/03/2009)
@Gruv
Well done.
John H. 4:34PM (11/03/2009)
Too bad AM didn't revive the Lagoonda name for this.
TC 4:39PM (11/03/2009)
@Gruv
I bet that mistake has the sweat literally pooring from the proof-reader's poors!
Yaroukh 6:18PM (11/03/2009)
2010, Porsche recalls Panamera over faulty looks.
zamafir 6:19PM (11/03/2009)
AB doesn't proof-read, also known in journalism as edit. It’s minor but occasionally annoying.
William 7:33PM (11/03/2009)
@Gruv:
""poor yourself a martini" is another example of how "poor" our public school system is doing."
should read "how poorly our public school system is doing," not "how poor our public school system is doing."
inline6 3:05PM (11/03/2009)
Proof that you CAN make a shockingly pretty fastback sedan.
Wow.
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Bobmarley 4:16PM (11/03/2009)
"shockingly pretty"..."stunning"?
how about.. stunningly similar to the Vantage. How in any way is this stunning. They stretched a Vantage out and slapped passanger doors on it. WOW?
groundZ 4:24PM (11/03/2009)
I'd say there was already proof out there, the Model S for example, or the XF and Passat CC if you're a bit looser with a fastback definition.
zamafir 6:22PM (11/03/2009)
@Bobmarley - yes, wow. If you've read anything of automotive design and engineering, or ever seen a panamera, this is impressive. Not at all unlike the A5 sportback, it manages to take the existing design language and make it accommodate four doors flawlessly.
rombick 3:07PM (11/03/2009)
best super-saloon in woooorld and it is from Britain !
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Venom 3:07PM (11/03/2009)
Proper.
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LloydChiro 12:10AM (11/04/2009)
What'd you say Hammer?
Bigbuck17 3:09PM (11/03/2009)
Wow this makes me want to eat some shrimp
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Lester 3:09PM (11/03/2009)
Looks exactly as one would expect from A-M...which is to say it looks stunning, Porsche, look out!
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fixitfixitstop 3:10PM (11/03/2009)
How many entitled trophy wives are gonna complain that it has a hatch and not a trunk?
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Steve Lopez 3:23PM (11/03/2009)
Stunning!
Gorgeous!
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sylvesterscott 3:21PM (11/03/2009)
say Aston Martin! and BANG! you know we are talking about a work of art! Properly the most beautiful sedan with a hatch. Hot and Beautiful!
Makes the Bugatti, Porsche and Mercedes ones look third rate. And its not even going to be crazy fast. Just ample. Just perfect.
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