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03-05-2013, 08:35 PM
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We've never really thought of the Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/aston+martin/rapide) as being an old car in need of an update, but since the gorgeous sedan has, in fact, been around since 2010, we suppose a tidy freshening is in order. Here at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show), Aston (http://www.autoblog.com/aston+martin) is showing off the new Rapide S, which adds minor styling tweaks and a bit more oomph to the rakish four-door package. But don't be fooled, the S isn't just a trim-and-tape up-do - it wholly replaces the outgoing Rapide.
That's fine with us, since the new car improves upon an already exceptional package. The big sedan's V12 gets a power injection to the tune of 80 horsepower and 14 pound-feet of torque, bringing the totals up to 550 and 457, respectively. This means the Rapide S can hit 60 miles per hour in 4.7 seconds compared to the outgoing car's 5.1, on its way to a top speed of 190 mph. Woosh.
Visual changes for the new S model include a reworked front fascia with a one-piece grille, new 20-inch wheels, a slightly redesigned rear fascia, and a carbon fiber exterior pack that adds a bit of design differentiation to some of the car's outside details. Pricing hasn't been announced just yet, but expect this Aston to come in around the $200,000 mark. Scroll down (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/03/05/aston-martin-rapide-s-geneva-2013/#continued) for the full details in the press blast.Continue reading Aston Martin enhances Rapide with new S model (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/aston-martin-rapide-s-geneva-2013/)
Aston Martin enhances Rapide with new S model (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/aston-martin-rapide-s-geneva-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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We've never really thought of the Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/aston+martin/rapide) as being an old car in need of an update, but since the gorgeous sedan has, in fact, been around since 2010, we suppose a tidy freshening is in order. Here at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show), Aston (http://www.autoblog.com/aston+martin) is showing off the new Rapide S, which adds minor styling tweaks and a bit more oomph to the rakish four-door package. But don't be fooled, the S isn't just a trim-and-tape up-do - it wholly replaces the outgoing Rapide.
That's fine with us, since the new car improves upon an already exceptional package. The big sedan's V12 gets a power injection to the tune of 80 horsepower and 14 pound-feet of torque, bringing the totals up to 550 and 457, respectively. This means the Rapide S can hit 60 miles per hour in 4.7 seconds compared to the outgoing car's 5.1, on its way to a top speed of 190 mph. Woosh.
Visual changes for the new S model include a reworked front fascia with a one-piece grille, new 20-inch wheels, a slightly redesigned rear fascia, and a carbon fiber exterior pack that adds a bit of design differentiation to some of the car's outside details. Pricing hasn't been announced just yet, but expect this Aston to come in around the $200,000 mark. Scroll down (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/03/05/aston-martin-rapide-s-geneva-2013/#continued) for the full details in the press blast.Continue reading Aston Martin enhances Rapide with new S model (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/aston-martin-rapide-s-geneva-2013/)
Aston Martin enhances Rapide with new S model (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/aston-martin-rapide-s-geneva-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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