Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide was built from 2010 to 2020, as a 5-door liftback. Powertrain: 5.9 L AM11 V12 (2010–2014); 5.9 L AM29 V12 (2014–2020). Battery: 65 kWh lithium-ion (Rapide E). Layout: Front-mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (Rapide E). Weight: 1950 - 1990 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Aston Martin Rapide ( ) is an executive saloon car that was produced by the British carmaker Aston Martin from 2010 until 2020. Aston Martin began development of the Rapide in 2005 as the company's first series produced four-door automobile. The initial design was completed in about seven weeks by Marek Reichman. After more than four months of development, a prototype was completed and displayed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. The production version of the Rapide debuted at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany, and manufacture began in May 2010 at the Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria.
Design and technology
The Rapide's "vertical/horizontal" (VH) platform makes extensive use of aluminium to reduce weight. About sixtypercent of its chassis and powertrain—comprising the engine, transmission and much of the front section up to the windscreen—is carried over from the Aston Martin DB9, which was the first car that used the VH platform. The Rapide's chassis, bodywork and structure are constructed primarily of extruded and cast aluminium, while its roof is made of polycarbonate. The Rapide features Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyres, sized 245/40ZR20 at the front and 295/35ZR20 at the rear.
Powertrains
The 5935 cm3 V12 engine, as fitted to the Rapide, produces 470 hp at 6,000rpm and 600 Nm at 5,000rpm, sufficient to give the car a time of 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 303 km/h. It features a six-speed Touchtronic II automatic transmission developed by ZF Friedrichshafen, a technology company. Its front-mounted engine powers the rear wheels. Its carbon emissions rating is 355 g/km, while its average fuel consumption is about 19 mpgus, which is considered inefficient.
Electric conversion
The Rapide E was to have been powered by a 65 kWh lithium-ion battery provided by HyperBat Limited, a joint venture between WAE and the Unipart manufacturing group, capable of 800-volt power transfers. The battery pack was to house 5,600 lithium-ion electric cells, along with two Integral Powertrain electric motors at the rear, driving the car through an Xtrac transmission with a limited-slip differential. A new suspension system was also planned to accommodate the Rapide E's increased kerb weight. The combined power output of the two electric motors was to be 449 kW with 949 Nm of torque.
Reception
The magazine What Car? praised the Rapide's V12 engine, noting that it was one of the largest engines on sale but described the eight-speed transmission as "less impressive". They also highlighted concerns about the car's handling, finding that "the Rapide [was] unsettled by ruts and bumps at all speeds, while [the] firmer Sport mode simply makes things even more uncomfortable". They also pointed out that the car's large dimensions affected its handling, stating that "despite having nicely precise steering, the Rapide does not feel particularly agile".
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
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Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
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Can I import a Aston Martin Rapide from Japan?
By production year alone, Aston Martin Rapide is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2035); Australia (2035). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Aston Martin Rapide?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 5.9 L AM11 V12 (2010–2014); 5.9 L AM29 V12 (2014–2020); battery: 65 kWh lithium-ion (Rapide E).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
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