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PRICE : For 2014 Aston Martin Rapid southward $198,250
Far to a greater extent than faithful to sports-car athleticism than to the luxury-sedan hints it may drop, the novel Rapide S—replacing the onetime Rapide inwards the Aston lineup for 2014—gets a niggling to a greater extent than performance-focused, without losing whatever comfort...
The Rapide made its debut close iii years ago; yet it’s getting a chip of a relaunch to accommodate the new-generation ‘AM11’ V-12 engine, altogether making 550 horsepower as well as 457 pound-feet of torque. That's lxxx to a greater extent than horsepower than before, most notably, from a novel 'AM11' version of Aston's V-12, as well as it bumps top speed to 190 mph, with 0-60 mph inwards simply 4.7 seconds. EPA fuel economic scheme ratings stand upwards at thirteen mpg city, nineteen highwa—about typical for this flat of vehicle...
Not much changes inwards the Rapide's overall profile—curvaceous as well as classic Aston Martin—and that's great. With a larger 'full' grille, the human face upwards of the Rapide southward is wider, as well as the lower aero travel adapted to suit that. Aston has raised as well as recontoured the hoodline to encounter European Union pedestrian comport on standards, field besides adding a trunklid 'flip' spoiler to assist aerodynamics (top speed is 190 mph)...
Those changes drib the engine close 0.75 inch lower—improving its centre of mass. And iii modes for the Bilstein adaptive damping organisation at nowadays allow a separate Track mode, along with normal as well as Sport modes—in add-on to the Track trend (or total off) for the stability control. And a Sport trend for the powertrain allows a stronger tip inwards as well as delayed shift points, as well as enables an exhaust bypass valve thence that the V-12 sings its vocal a niggling before as well as to a greater extent than audibly...
Compared to the CLS63 AMG, or the Porsche Panamera Turbo S, there’s less of an border to the Aston’s powertrain itself, yet the treatment as well as steering is sharper as well as to a greater extent than communicative as well as the automobile feels smaller, leaner, lighter. The Rapide southward is wide—really so, at 84 inches—and that tightness may hold upwards nervous-making on narrow soil lanes or when you lot take away to commons this precious animate existence inwards a standard-size parking space...
Focusing dorsum inwards on the packaging: The Rapide is essentially a 2+2, but with iv doors; if you lot computer program to have got the front end seats positioned rearward for a taller driver, don't hold back to a greater extent than than a tike to hold upwards able to gibe behind. Entry as well as leave of absence through the bring upwards doors is far from ideal, as well as some may take away a helping hand. Although rear-seat passengers larn their ain center-console, as well as a bring upwards amusement organisation is available. The ride is on the theatre side, but refinement is excellent, with route dissonance good damped out; as well as reasonably expert comfort, fifty-fifty on jittery backroad surfaces—a surprise, given the real low-profile tires...
You’ll take away to follow the rearview photographic television receiver camera when parking—if you lot don’t ever have got valets for that variety of thing. Although you lot have got a expert sentiment inwards front end as well as to the side, rearward visibility is restricted through the narrow bring upwards window...
Otherwise, there’s no woman parent lode of advanced tech features; alone plenty to enforce that athleticism with a sheen of sophistication. And at that spot are plenty of 'bespoke' opportunities for he or she who orders the automobile to heighten that whatever way they want—with especial materials, similar a Carbon Exterior Pack, available pianoforte dark interior trim, or Duotone perforated red-and-black leather, with many, many options...
Our fourth dimension with the Rapid southward has thence far been quite limited—with far to a greater extent than fourth dimension clocked over a duet of drives on European mount roads than on actual USA streets as well as highways. We computer program to update our impressions every bit shortly every bit nosotros tin larn a longer drive Stateside. In the meantime, consider our First Drive of the 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S...
EXTERIOR
The Rapide remains the most classically exciting-looking four-door automobile inwards the world, as well as may fifty-fifty hold upwards the best-resolved, visually, of all the electrical flow Aston Martin sexpots. Its proportions are roughly perfect – possibly the to the lowest degree compromised of all modern automobile designs – as well as at that spot are hundreds of pleasing angles as well as convergences on which to look, misty eyed...
That grille? It’s non bad, though it does tend to minimize the number of some of the to a greater extent than subtle lines surrounding it. But it may, 1 day, salve your life. For that it in all likelihood deserves the Red Cross laurels for world service. Also, there's a to a greater extent than pronounced bring upwards deck-lid spoiler, ameliorate to maintain the Rapide southward stable at its new, 190 mph top speed, every bit good every bit attractive novel optional 10-spoke wheels as well as carbon-fiber package. Otherwise, the looks send over..
INTERIOR
While the Rapide southward by as well as large provides a glorious experience inside, with supple materials as well as stunning, drinking glass switchgear, its bring upwards infinite remains hampered past times an intrusive transaxle as well as driveline tunnel shrouded past times a massive bring upwards console...
That means, sitting inwards a bring upwards spot is in all likelihood a lot similar what the get-go flat cabin inwards NASA’s lunar module mightiness hold upwards like, if at that spot was one. You’re surrounded past times beautiful, fragrant leather as well as expert design, but it’s a snug fit, as well as sure enough non for the claustrophobic...
The province of affairs is ameliorate for cargo, which benefits from the Rapide S’s hatchback as well as fold-down bring upwards seats, making this the most utility-minded Aston Martin you lot tin buy...
SPECIFICATION
► Year:2014
► Make:Aston-Martin
► Model:Rapide S
► Engine:V12
► Horsepower @ RPM:558 @ 6750
► Torque @ RPM:457 @ 50000-60
► Time:4.9 sec.
► The audio : Oh, the sound. Plant your foot, as well as the 48-valve V-12 howls similar God's ain dog; slap a well-timed downshift via the ZF six-speed's flappy aluminum paddles, as well as it wails as well as crackles similar you lot lit the dog's tail on fire.
FIRST CLASS CABIN
The novel optional Carbon Exterior Pack, for instance, instantly dials upwards the Rapide's sporting attitude. Front splitter, bring upwards diffuser, mirror caps as well as bring upwards light infills all fashioned from carbon fibre clearly signal the sporting nature of this 558 PS four-seater...
More pronounced luxury, on the other hand, comes from the novel pianoforte dark interior pack that adds a deep, rich, mirror-like shine to the facia, transmission tunnel centre plate as well as door handles of the Aston Martin Rapide S. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 darker environment inwards the musical instrument binnacle as well as steering bicycle with dark horn-push environment circular off the pack's sumptuous additions. Luxurious blend headlinings inwards either tan or grayness emphasise the luxury even thence farther inside...
As would hold upwards expected of a modern Aston Martin, handcrafting is the lodge of the twenty-four hr menstruum inwards the Aston Martin Rapide southward with the standard-fit pure drinking glass transmission selector switches inwards the centre console 1 small-scale yet of import instance of the really authentic, bespoke, nature of the car's cabin...
However those with a wishing for a to a greater extent than sporting ambience inwards their sports automobile volition non hold upwards disappointed. Optional duotone perforated carmine as well as dark leather makes its Aston Martin debut hither - delivering a captivating visual combination that's unique to the novel Aston Martin Rapide S...
Luxury is enhanced past times the removal of extraneous 'noise' as well as the enhancement of desirable 'sound' - a fine distinction but 1 that helps the novel automobile deliver an aural experience similar no other. Improved NVH (noise, vibration as well as harshness) characteristics are derived from the likes of the novel bonnet lining as well as revised windscreen cowl...
Flexibility comes inwards the shape of iv seats - the rearmost 2 capable of accommodating adults inwards a uniquely sporting setting - field at the touching of a clit the private dorsum seats crease downwards to almost triple the Aston Martin's charge space...
Options to farther heighten the luxurious aspect as well as experience of the Aston Martin Rapide southward include, bailiwick to market, a reversing photographic television receiver camera as well as twin cover bring upwards spot amusement organisation with wireless headphones, remote command as well as six-disc DVD changer...
Those seeking the ultimate inwards luxury as well as personalisation tin besides consider the 'Q past times Aston Martin' service which offers uniquely-tailored options for individualisation. The Q service focuses on fashioning color as well as materials with limitless boundaries exactly to client pick as well as specification, enabling owners to give costless rein to the inventiveness as well as indulge their wishing for bespoke luxury...
The novel Aston Martin Rapide southward volition hold upwards available to lodge through the brand's 146 dealers worldwide inwards Feb 2013...
AUDIO
The latest Bang & Olufsen Beosound is an splendid system. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 to a greater extent than intuitive iPhone interface would become a long way toward delivering a to a greater extent than exclusive experience. Luckily, the audio of the AW11 V12 tin hold upwards dialed higher inwards the mix past times way of the bypass valve that activates inwards sport mode. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 luxury automobile that'll permit you lot blow your neighbor's ear drums out? That's a win.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
As a result, customers volition at nowadays relish a total of 558 horsepower at 6,750 rpm as well as a peak torque of 457 pound-feet delivered at 5,000 rpm. Thanks to the extra 81 horsepower, the novel Rapide southward volition sprint from 0 to lx mph inwards simply 4.9 seconds (down from 5.2 seconds) as well as volition become upwards to a top speed of 190 mph...
The improved V-12 engine received CNC-machined combustion chambers as well as dual variable camshaft timing, knock sensing, as well as a fully catalyzed stainless steel exhaust system...
The model has besides received an improved dynamic stability command (DSC), which at nowadays offers iii distinct settings: “Normal,” “Sport” as well as “Track.” These iii settings are determined past times an electronic command unit of measurement which takes sensor readings from the car’s systems, including throttle position, brake position, steering bicycle rotation as well as vehicle speed...
TRANSMISSION
► Rear Mid-Mounted "Touchtronic2" half dozen speed Transmission with electronic shift-by-wire command system
► Alloy torque underground with carbon fibre prop shaft
► Limited-slip differential
► Final drive ratio 3.46:1
ACCELERATION
The most notable termination is an before torque peak – 29.5 lb-ft to a greater extent than torque betwixt idle as well as 4,000 rpm as well as 36.9 lb-ft to a greater extent than at 2,500 rpm – which gives the Rapide southward plenty of extra crackle to become with the snap as well as popular of its accurate, hydraulically-assisted steering as well as tight chassis setup...
TECHNOLOGY
► An technology scientific discipline Bench score :
Rapide southward features an all novel blueprint as well as an all novel AM11 engine. That's non all, the most powerful as well as luxurious Rapide inwards history has seen us develop our world-renonwed VH architecture fifty-fifty further...
Constructed from lightweight aluminium as well as bonded with sophisticated epoxy resin, Rapide southward utilises the latest iteration of Aston Martin's unique technology scientific discipline philosophy. Adapted as well as improved for the master copy Rapide, Rapide southward sees a farther evolution. By combining many of the technical innovations developed inwards our Ultimate GT, Vanquish, we've delivered a sports automobile architecture of unrivalled stability as well as rigidity...
Our outside blueprint ever plant inwards tandem with our structural engineering. Aerodynamic improvements produced past times an all-new carbon fibre splitter as well as bring upwards diffuser combine with the lighter construction of Rapide S. From a sophisticated meat to a beautiful skin, Rapide southward is seamless inwards blueprint as well as structure...
► Increased powerfulness delivered with agility :
With an increment inwards powerfulness as well as peak torque, nosotros besides improved the weight distribution of Rapide southward to prepare this the most agile four-door automobile we’ve ever made. Innovative solutions were designed from scratch...
The engine placement is lowered past times 19mm, every bit is the nether body construction as well as cross brace assembly. Both factors inwards creating a centre of gravity closer to the road, improving handling. With a kerb weight of simply 1990kg as well as a weight distribution of 48:52, Rapide southward handles the increased powerfulness of the novel AM11 engine with world-class dynamics...
HANDLING
Maybe the most alluring affair close the Rapide, other than its blueprint is its treatment dynamics. It starts with accurate, feedback-rich hydraulically-assisted steering, as well as continues through a treatment profile inwards which the Rapide southward feels smaller the to a greater extent than aggressively you lot force it. The length, width as well as prodigious weight autumn away, leaving a large automobile you’d really wishing to flog, if simply because it reacts thence good to it. It's a real agile, entertaining large car...
SAFETY
The Rapide southward comes measure with dual front, front end side as well as full-length side mantle airbags inwards add-on to traction as well as stability command systems, electronic brakeforce distribution as well as a tire describe per unit of measurement area monitoring system.
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