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Aston Martin Rapide nears production, first official image released

by Sam Abuelsamid (RSS feed) on Apr 14th, 2009 at 12:33PM

The Aston Martin Rapide edges ever closer to production as a new image has just been released by the now-independent automaker. As was obvious from all the spy photos seen over this past year, Aston has retained much of the 2006 concept's original look. However, there are some details that have changed. Judging from this image, it appears that the sedan's shoulder now has a sharper crease than the original. A convex ridge now extends back from the front fender vents into the leading edge of the back doors. One of the most obvious competitors to the Rapide is the new Porsche Panamera, and... Read More

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