The World’s Most Elegant Four-Door Sports Car

• The most elegant four-door sports car in the world
• Accommodates four adults in luxury and comfort
• Benchmark levels of driver engagement and refinement
• Spacious and functional creating a truly versatile Aston Martin sports car

The Rapide is Aston Martin’s all-new high-performance ultra-luxury four-door sports car. Aston’s venerable 6.0-litre V12 has been tuned for effortless performance rather than raw power in the Rapide, and it’s mated to a rear-mounted six-speed automatic gearbox.

Rapide’s rear environment has been intelligently packaged to create a space where passengers feel a part of the driving experience with clear views to the front and sides. Comfort and support is supplied in the form of two hand trimmed individual seats and a personal face-level heating and air conditioning system. Aiding the practicalities of everyday use, the luggage compartment features a movable bulkhead to permit access from the rear cabin while the rear seats fold flat at the touch of a button to create a flat loading space increasing the luggage compartment from 317 litres to 886 litres.

At the heart of every Aston Martin lies an evocative engine providing effortless power and torque: Rapide features a hand-built 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 470 bhp (477 PS / 350 kW) with peak power being delivered at 6000 rpm and 600 Nm (443 lbft) peak torque at 5000 rpm. A specifically tuned six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission features as standard, allowing the driver to change gear automatically or manually via the steering column-mounted magnesium paddles. Thanks to the adaptive suspension system it also provides an outstandingly supple ride over poor road surfaces – even with 20-inch wheels.

Body

Four door body style with 4 individual seats.
Extruded bonded aluminium VH body structure
Aluminium, magnesium alloy and composite body
Extruded aluminium door side impact beams
Single bi-xenon headlamps with integrated LED side lights and direction indicators
LED rear lamps and side repeaters

Engine

All alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5935cc V12
Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
Compression ratio 10.9:1
Max Power 350 kW (470 bhp / 477 PS) at 6000 rpm
Max Torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
Acceleration 0-60 mph in 5.0 seconds; 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.3 seconds
Max Speed 188 mph (296 km/h)

Transmission

Rear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system
Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft
Limited slip differential
Final Drive Ratio 3.46:1

Steering

Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
Column tilt and reach adjustment.

Wheels & tyres

20” alloy wheels
Front Bridgestone Potenza 245/40 R20
Rear Bridgestone Potenza 295/35 R20

Suspension

Front Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Rear Independent double wishbones with anti- squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)

Brakes

Front Dual cast brake discs 390mm diameter with six piston calipers
Rear Dual cast brake discs 360mm diameter with four piston calipers
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Traction Control
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
Positive Torque Control (PTC)
Electronic Park Brake (EPB)

Dimensions

Length 5019 mm (197.6”)
Width (including mirrors) 2140 mm (84.3”)
Height 1360 mm (53.5”)
Fuel Capacity 90.5 litres
Kerb Weight 1990 kg

Interior

Full grain leather interior
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (USA and Canada only)1
Electrically operated front seats
Memory front seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)
Dual stage driver and passenger front airbags
Front occupant side airbags
Head protection airbags for front and rear occupants
Heated front and rear seats
Heated rear screen
Automatic front and rear temperature control
Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
LED map lamps and ambient lighting
Trip computer
Cruise control
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system1,2
Bluetooth telephone preparation1
Satellite radio system (USA only)
Powerfold exterior mirrors
Front and rear parking sensors
Tyre pressure monitoring1
Alarm and immobiliser
Remote-control central door locking and boot release
Battery conditioner
Tracking device (UK only)3
Boot mounted umbrella

More details about the car like launch date, price and number of cars will be decided soon, and the car will be sold in Europe. Aston Martin is known for its premium sports cars which have been made famous thanks to the James Bond movies.

In Japan, Toyota will be making a a sporty, limited edition iQ customized under Gazoo Racing, of which President Akio Toyoda, who took over as president last week is a member. He wants to make cars which are more fun to drive.

The One-77 is almost 4 inches shorter than the DBS and wider by about 3 inches, a visual comparison at Paris revealed. In production form, Aston Martin One-77 will get a fully adjustable suspension, ceramic brake discs, and a six- or maybe seven-speed paddle-shift gearbox.
The engine will be a 700-horsepower-plus 7.3-liter V12. The Paris show version displayed a set of 20-inch Pirelli P Zero tires on custom alloy wheels.

Stunning Aston Martin one-77 costs $2,100,000…

According to Car magazine, the Vantage will get some engineering tweaks and its engine capacity will grow by almost half a liter, to 4733-cc. A year ago Aston merely fiddled with the ECU on the N400 and found 20 extra horses.

The cabin is also expected to receive a polish, with things like the Ford key. A face-lifted range of DB9s is also expected. All of these changes leads us to our one request for Aston, please be careful with what is already perfection.

Aston Martin launched V8 in 2005, we had a lot of good things to say about it at that time. The look, power, handling, and solidness of Aston’s everyday supercar - also liked the idea of the British firm giving us a car that could take on Porsche 911 as a direct competitor. Now, three years later, Aston has updated the car with even more of what we loved…

For example, the engine is still a V-8, but it has increased in size from 4.3L to 4.8L. With thinner cylinder liners, increased bore and stroke, a new forged steel crankshaft and aluminum pistons, a larger cylinder-head intake port and inlet valve, improved oil circulation from the dry-sump system, and an optimized intake manifold, power now comes in at 420 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque. The transmission has undergone some changes, too – well, both of them, actually. The standard six-speed manual and optional Sportshift have been given a modified clutch and flywheel that saves weight, reduces rotating mass, and – in the manual version – lessens clutch effort.

Also the Sportshift transmission has a few additional changes, including a revised control program for smoother power delivery and Dual Throttle Map software allowing for “Sports” and “Comfort” modes that alter throttle tip in to make around-town driving a smoother exercise while allowing for sharper inputs in spirited driving. Sensitivity to steering and hill decent have also been added, allowing the current gear to be held midcorner and a lower gear to remain engaged to optimize engine braking on steep mountain declines. Combined with the V8 Vantage’s increased power, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is down to a paltry 4.7 sec, while top speed is up to 180 mph.

Amazingly, Aston also claims the new engine, when coupled with the revised Sportshift transmission, provides greater fuel economy and fewer emissions despite the increased performance – a refreshing trend.

One of the few complaints we had regarding the original V8 Vantage was its slight lack of steering feel. Aston’s addressed that by changing up the steering geometry and stiffening the front lower suspension arm bushings to improve feel – and handling to boot. 

Inside the V8 Vantage, another complaint has been addressed – that of complicated, untactful switchgear that we found difficult to use while focusing on the road. That’s been revised in the new car with a completely restyled center stack – constructed from die-cast zinc alloy and finished in graphite silver — containing new controls designed to be easier to operate than their predecessors. A new electronic key fob, dubbed ECU, mimics that of the DBS’s glass, stainless steel, and polycarbonate unit, and replaces the old car’s traditional key. A new Hard Disk Drive Navigation System allows for faster route processing, improved graphics, and additional features.

Those looking for ultimate performance from their V8 Vantage aren’t likely to be disappointed either.

Isn’t it Awesome? I guess the word “Awesome” is not suitable to define this lovely car… Just beyond the Beauty… Its Back look is Amazing… What do u say guys?!

Lets have some details now….

Aston Martin DB9 LM is unveiled in Frankfurt Motor show, a race car version of the road-going DB9 — the DB9 LM sports a unique Sarthe Silver exterior paint finish, meshes and rear crossbar finished in Magnum Silver and red brake calipers.

The interior of the DB9 LM is finished with black leather, perforated leather inserts, unique ‘Tertre Rouge’ facia trim and numbered sill plaque. All DB9 LMs will be equipped with the DB9’s optional Sports Pack, special wheels and a Touchtronic transmission. Pricing detail will be available soon…