Aston Martin Rapide

From what I hear, yes, but VERY limited run, and VERY expensive.

 

+1, i heard the same exact thing from a friend of mine at moore aston martin

 

I really like the design of both the Rapide and Porsche's 4door, the 'Panamera'. I haven't heard much lately about either of them though.

- Chris

 

Love the chess set they stowed away at the car show

 

It's going to be 250k + ....ouch!

 

Haven't heard anything on the Rapide, but it appears that the Panamera got fat and ugly:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=222498

 

Pics of the Aston?

Sounds interesting!

 

I thought you were joking, but it looks like a Lexus. So sad.

 

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I'll take the Rapide for my family car and the Audi R8 as my toy, thank you.

 

looks like the dogs sniffin the mans crotch...

but whats with the blue roof?

 

Special photo responsive roof or something...I would assume it was just to 'hightlight' that feature.

 

Looks like a huge bomb waiting to happen. I hope they are smart enough not to build. Could you sell 40 maybe... but I don'tsee the appeal.

 

If it was priced the same a DB9, I would get one.

 

Post-modern Lagonda?

 

I have a feeling it will sell quite well. The average Aston customer is middle aged, this will fill a gap in their line very nicely. It will take sales away from the Maserati, the Bentley, the A8L, etc.

(Why would anyone notice that the dog in the picture is sniffing somebody's crotch?)

 

I love the Rapaide. I think it would be a moderate success for Aston. As for the Porsche Panamerica looks like crap. Its a 911 front morphed with a mitsubishi eclipse rear.

 

I've heard it's supposed to replace the Vanquish as the company's new flagship. Not sure how reliable that is, but since the Vanquish is being discontinued soon......

 

I don't think it'll bomb - in the UK rumour is a price around £150,000 which'll pitch it against Bentley Flying Spur, high end Benz S class and the like - I know I'd much sooner have the Aston than either of those and as for the following debate, I know which I'd rather have:

Aston Martin Rapide £150,000 ish
F360 CS £100,000ish

or:
Rolls Royce Phantom £250,000ish

Oh, and seriously I wasn't joking about the Panamera - tragic, it looks like it could even be as bad as the Cayenne (who knows, perhaps even worse when they take the disguise panels off), I'd hoped for something far more Carrera-GT-elegant-ness inspired saloon/4 door coupe. SUrely a missed opportunity, that like the Cayenne won't matter as it's a Porsche and it'll still have a long waiting list and a low standard spec and they'll still make as much from the options as the actual car itself. Another Panamera thread here: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=136112223&posted=1#post136112223

Rant over, normal service may resume

Some better Rapide pics can be seen here:http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2006/01/stories/01/1.html
and here: http://www.astonmartins.com/gaydon_vh/rapide.htm
That interior is stunning!

For me though, I'm more interested in another new Aston: http://www.astonmartin.com/thecompany/news?a=f956f8c6-625b-4f3f-8939-de2f1a6c3c53