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The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, high-performance sport saloon produced since 2010 by British manufacturer Aston Martin. The model was first presented as a concept car at the North American International auto Show in 2006. Based on the Aston Martin DB9, the Rapide receives its name from the Lagonda Rapide, a saloon car produced by Lagonda, which is now part of Aston Martin.
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The Rapide is powered by a 6.0-litre V12 engine which has a power output of 477PS and produces torque of 601Nm. Thanks to the V12 unit the Rapide is able to reach the 100km/h mark in just 5.3 seconds, reaching a top speed of 303 km/h. A specifically tuned six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission features as standard, allowing the driver to change gears automatically or manually via the steering column-mounted magnesium paddles. Built at a dedicated plant at the Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria, the Rapide has acurrent annual production of 2000 units.
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Aston Martin
Aston Martin was founded in 1914 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford and the brand’s name is a merging between the hill-climb circuit named Aston Hill and Lionel’s surname, Martin.
Before the company was born, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford worked for the car company Singer and raced cars at hill climbing and racing events, such as the Aston Hill, in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Then, the duo decided it... more