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Aston Martin Rapide Sports Saloon Wallpaper Galore: 60 High-Res Photos Plus Detailed Specs
The Brits sure took their time but Aston Martin has finally dropped a comprehensive image gallery and detailed specs of its new high performance Rapide sports sedan onto the web. A similar but much better looking proposal to the Porsche Panamera, the Rapide was introduced in production form at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and is expected to reach dealerships early next year.
For the time being, the somewhat cramped four seater with the 301 liters of boot capacity will be offered exclusively with Aston Martin’s hand-built 6.0-litre V12 engine that produces 477-horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of peak torque at 5,000 rpm.
A specifically tuned six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission that allows the driver to change gear automatically or manually through the steering column-mounted magnesium paddles sends power to the rear wheels.
According to Aston Martin’s claims, the Rapide can accelerate from standstill to 60mph in 5.1 seconds (0-100 km/h: 5.3 seconds) and reach an estimated maximum speed of 188 mph or 303 km/h.

Aston Martin Rapide Specifications

Body

Four door body style with 4 individual seats

Extruded bonded aluminium VH body structure

Aluminium, magnesium alloy and composite body

Extruded aluminium door side impact beams

Single bi-xenon headlamps with integrated LED side lights and direction indicators

LED rear lamps and side repeaters

Engine

All alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5935cc V12

Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive

Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves

Compression ratio 10.9:1

Max Power 350 kW (470 bhp / 477 PS) at 6000 rpm

Max Torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm

Acceleration 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds; 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.3 seconds (predicted)

Max Speed 188 mph (303 km/h) (predicted)

Transmission

Rear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2′ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system

Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft

Limited slip differential

Final Drive Ratio 3.46:1

Steering

Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock

Column tilt and reach adjustment

Wheels & Tyres

20″ alloy wheels

Front Bridgestone Potenza 245/40 R20

Rear Bridgestone Potenza 295/35 R20

Suspension

Front Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers

Rear Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers

Adaptive Damping System (ADS)

Brakes

Front Dual cast brake discs 390mm diameter with six piston calipers

Rear Dual cast brake discs 360mm diameter with four piston calipers

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)

Traction Control

Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)

Positive Torque Control (PTC)

Electronic Park Brake (EPB)

Dimensions

Length 5019 mm (197.6″)

Width (including mirrors) 2140 mm (84.3″)

Height 1360 mm (53.5″)

Fuel Capacity 90.5 litres

Kerb Weight 1950 kg (target) (4299 lb)

Interior

Full grain leather interior

Walnut facia trim

Iridium Silver centre console outer finish and Graphite inner finish

Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror

Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (USA and Canada only) *1

Electrically operated front seats

Memory front seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)

Dual stage driver and passenger front airbags

Front occupant side airbags

Head protection airbags for front and rear occupants

Heated front and rear seats

Heated rear screen

Automatic front and rear temperature control

Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays

LED map lamps and ambient lighting

Trip computer

Cruise control

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system *1,2

Bluetooth telephone preparation *1

Satellite radio system (USA only)

Powerfold exterior mirrors

Front and rear parking sensors

Tyre pressure monitoring *1

Alarm and immobiliser

Remote-control central door locking and boot release

Battery conditioner

Tracking device (UK only) *3

Boot mounted umbrella

In Car Entertainment

1000W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower® technology

Integrated Apple iPod® connector *4

USB connector with Windows Media Audio (WMA) and MP3 audio file compatibility

3.5 mm auxiliary input socket

Options

Cooled front and rear seats

Twin screen rear seat entertainment system with 6-disc DVD player, auxiliary input, wireless headphones and remote control

Alternative facia trim finishes – Mahogany, Piano Black, Bamboo, Tamo Ash, Double Apex Alloy, Nexus Alloy

Matching wood door trim

Colour-keyed steering wheel

Second glass key

Magnum silver rear lamp infills

Delete model badging

Delete protective tape

20″ alloy wheels with graphite finish

20″ alloy wheels with polished finish

Alternative brake calliper finish – black, red, silver

Personalised sill plaques

Auto dimming interior rear view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)

Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)

Tracking device *1,3

First aid kit

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