Aston Martin Rapide

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Aston Martin Rapide
Manufacturer	Aston Martin
Production	2009–
Predecessor	Aston Martin Lagonda
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	4-door coupe
Platform	FR AM VH platform
Engine	6.0 L V12
Similar	Porsche Panamera Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Maserati Quattroporte Bentley Continental Flying Spur

The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, four-seat coupe, which British luxury marque Aston Martin plans to introduce in late 2009 to compete with the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and Maserati Quattroporte. It was first presented under the form of a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006. The Rapide name is a reference to the Lagonda Rapide, a sedan produced by Lagonda, now part of Aston Martin.

Since the sale of Aston Martin by Ford Motor Co., production of the rapide has been confirmed and progress is being made to quicken the release date.

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• Press release

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Grand tourer	DB1			DB2			DB2/4			DB Mk III										DBS/Vantage																										DB7 i6						DB7 Vantage						V8 Vantage
												DB4				DB5			DB6				V8																				Virage/V8														DB9
																														V8 Vantage																V8 Vantage								V12 Vanquish						DBS V12
Supercar														Zagato																									Zagato															Zagato			AR1
4-door	2.6-Litre					3-Litre								Rapide															Lagonda																															Rapide