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03-06-2013, 11:07 AM
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Leave it to Bertone (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bertone/) to take a stab at improving the look of the Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/aston martin/rapide/). The coachbuilder may have done just that with its Jet 2+2 (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/25/bertone-bringing-one-off-aston-martin-rapide-shooting-brake-to-g/) shooting brake unveiled here at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/geneva motor show/). Using the sexy Aston four-door as a basis, the coachbuilder worked the Aston's rear quarters and lifted the roof into a proper hatch, resulting in a machine with plenty of cargo space out back (though rear seat room doesn't appear to be much better than the production sedan). An LED span joins the vehicle's two taillights, and the design looks far more cohesive than the original renderings led us to believe.
An unnamed collector commissioned the one-off build, and Bertone is using the longroof to mark the 60th anniversary of the company's first partnership with Aston Martin. We couldn't think of a better way to commemorate the date. The stock 6.0-liter V12 remains unsullied, cranking out 476 horsepower, though Bertone has given the interior a once-over with unique wood, glazed aluminum and two leather colors specified by the individual who commissioned the car. Check out the full press release below (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/03/06/bertone-jet-aston-martin-rapide-geneva-2012/#continued) for more information.Continue reading Bertone Jet 2+2 is a family-style Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/bertone-jet-aston-martin-rapide-geneva-2012/)
Bertone Jet 2+2 is a family-style Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/bertone-jet-aston-martin-rapide-geneva-2012/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Leave it to Bertone (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bertone/) to take a stab at improving the look of the Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/aston martin/rapide/). The coachbuilder may have done just that with its Jet 2+2 (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/25/bertone-bringing-one-off-aston-martin-rapide-shooting-brake-to-g/) shooting brake unveiled here at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/geneva motor show/). Using the sexy Aston four-door as a basis, the coachbuilder worked the Aston's rear quarters and lifted the roof into a proper hatch, resulting in a machine with plenty of cargo space out back (though rear seat room doesn't appear to be much better than the production sedan). An LED span joins the vehicle's two taillights, and the design looks far more cohesive than the original renderings led us to believe.
An unnamed collector commissioned the one-off build, and Bertone is using the longroof to mark the 60th anniversary of the company's first partnership with Aston Martin. We couldn't think of a better way to commemorate the date. The stock 6.0-liter V12 remains unsullied, cranking out 476 horsepower, though Bertone has given the interior a once-over with unique wood, glazed aluminum and two leather colors specified by the individual who commissioned the car. Check out the full press release below (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/03/06/bertone-jet-aston-martin-rapide-geneva-2012/#continued) for more information.Continue reading Bertone Jet 2+2 is a family-style Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/bertone-jet-aston-martin-rapide-geneva-2012/)
Bertone Jet 2+2 is a family-style Aston Martin Rapide (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/bertone-jet-aston-martin-rapide-geneva-2012/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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