Rapide

Dimensions and weight

• length: 502
• width: 193
• height: 136
• wheelbase: 299
• weight: 1990

Mechanics

• engine displacement: 5935 cc, 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12
• drivetrain: RWD
• power: 470 bhp @ 6000 rpm
• torque: 600 Nm @ 5000 rpm
• transmission: Touchtronic 2 / ZF 6-speed automatic
• weight/power: 4.2
• 0-100: 5.2
• consumption: 22/ 10/ 15 L/100 km
• tank: 90
• Tyres
  • Front 245/40 ZR20
  • Rear 295/35 ZR20

Production

• production period: 2010–2012
• unit produced: 2,872

Factory trims and generations

• generations: 1
• trims: Rapide, Rapide S (from 2012, bigger grill, 550 hp, 4.9s to 100, new suspension option, 2014 8 speed ZF comes, 203mph max speed, 630 Nm), Rapide AMR (from 2018, 600 hp)
• exterior colors: varied by year; examples include Silver Blonde, Morning Frost White, Jet Black, Midnight Blue, Stratus White, Onyx Black, Skyfall Silver, Quantum Silver
• interior colors: varied by year; full-grain leather with multiple trim/veneer choices

In/Famous for

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Pros

• Swan Wing doors
• Push in key
• Bang & Olufson speakers
• relatively reliable
• both windows go up and down when the front door is opened
• back window goes down a lot when door opened
• sporty bucket back seats
• luckily no ceramic brake like on the DBS
• seat cooling and heating are with the same knob
• spacious cargo area with divider to stop stuff rolling
• leather strap to close the tailgate
• owner's manual goes into the pocket of the passenger seat
• First Aston to have an electronic hand brake

Cons

• Navigation sys
• Turn signal (Ford)
• Volvo mirror adjust buttons
• starting price was 210k USD in 2011, with options 300k+
• very tiny pocket on the back of the front seats
• engine is 5.9 but 6.0 is written in the bay
• suspension is very firm