Class Or Crass? Aston Martin Rapide Official Pics!

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NEWMAN'SOWN

Discussion Starter · Feb 17, 2010

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You might remember that we already posted quite a few photos of the Aston Martin Rapide, but apparently the British automaker thought that wasn't enough. Dozens of new photos have been released of this fabulous four-door showing just about every detail and angle.

The photos also display the Rapide in a variety of colors. Feeling feisty? Check out the Rapide in Magma Red. Want something classically British? Go for Hardly Green. And if you're in the mood for something more subdued, the Quantum Silver or Silver Blonde will surely do. You can view each of the colors in the high-res galleries below.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/17/pics-aplenty-aston-martin-rapide-shows-its-true-colors/

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Crass, talk about the bastardization of the Aston marque. On a side note, I am sure prosepective owners will be happy to know that unlike the Panamera, the Rapide does have folding rear seats which comes in handy when trying to fill the cabin with a load of Grey Poupon or 2x4's

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beaumisbro

· #2 · Feb 17, 2010

i think it looks great. (I'm one of those who think Panamera looks nice)

GC Lionel Mandrake

· #3 · Feb 17, 2010

FAIL!

(and leave the LEDs to VAG, thank you very much).

bobbe67

· #4 · Feb 18, 2010

Absolutely beautiful. Although I guess the market doesn't make sense.

"Yes I'd like an expensive sports car with a recognizable name and also would like to fit my family in the back, be a hatchback, and also be able to fold down the seats to carry around large objects because for whatever reason I can afford this but not an SUV."

But it's still sexy as hell

NEWMAN'SOWN

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 18, 2010

bobbe67 said:
Absolutely beautiful. Although I guess the market doesn't make sense.

"Yes I'd like an expensive sports car with a recognizable name and also would like to fit my family in the back, be a hatchback, and also be able to fold down the seats to carry around large objects because for whatever reason I can afford this but not an SUV."

But it's still sexy as hell

I just realized by looking at the pictures that the seats don't actually fold down, that is the trunk. D'oh!

04PassatDub

· #6 · Feb 18, 2010

straight class. i love it.

bobbe67

· #7 · Feb 18, 2010 (Edited)

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From your pictures you were mistaken however not wrong. From additional photos on their site they do actually fold down.

Also it's ridiculous how narrow the trunk is.

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gpassat03

· #8 · Feb 18, 2010

I like it

traubenberg

· #9 · Feb 18, 2010

I like it. And, for the record, I hate the Panamera.

senormartini

· #10 · Feb 18, 2010

i like it, but i like the panamera more.

sportsaholic

· #11 · Feb 18, 2010

i like it but if i had the money to buy Aston Martin i wouldnt even look at this car.

UrbanLegend

· #12 · Feb 18, 2010

bobbe67 said:
Absolutely beautiful. Although I guess the market doesn't make sense.

"Yes I'd like an expensive sports car with a recognizable name and also would like to fit my family in the back, be a hatchback, and also be able to fold down the seats to carry around large objects because for whatever reason I can afford this but not an SUV."

But it's still sexy as hell

I know a guy who has already over the years leased an Aston, a Maserati Quattroporte, and several other similarly hot cars under his business's name. Not because he's really a car guy, but just to impress clients - and anyone else he can. So not everyone buys these cars, and not even because they care about cars. And he can take the kids out to dinner or shopping when it's "his weekend" without driving a truck.

thirtysixspokes

· #13 · Feb 18, 2010

I love it.

Although the Panamera is growing on me.

l5gcw0b

· #14 · Feb 18, 2010

How much effort did that take? Just looks like a stretched coupe to me.

JTninja

· #15 · Feb 18, 2010

Pure class

Take a note Porsche. When Aston Martin goes and makes a 4 door sports car, its still looks like an Aston Martin.

gobluetwo

· #16 · Feb 18, 2010

bobbe67 said:
Absolutely beautiful. Although I guess the market doesn't make sense.

"Yes I'd like an expensive sports car with a recognizable name and also would like to fit my family in the back, be a hatchback, and also be able to fold down the seats to carry around large objects because for whatever reason I can afford this but not an SUV."

But it's still sexy as hell

It's not about not being able to afford an SUV; it's about not wanting an SUV b/c SUV's suck.

Class.

bobbe67

· #17 · Feb 18, 2010

I just think that hatchbacks are all about practicality and if someone really needed that sort of space and such they'd have another car that would be more rugged and have an Aston as the looker of the car collection. But I still love the car.

sp33dy

· #18 · Feb 18, 2010

i like the interior thats about it.

PZ

· #19 · Feb 18, 2010

bobbe67 said:
Absolutely beautiful. Although I guess the market doesn't make sense.

"Yes I'd like an expensive sports car with a recognizable name and also would like to fit my family in the back, be a hatchback, and also be able to fold down the seats to carry around large objects because for whatever reason I can afford this but not an SUV."

But it's still sexy as hell

:thumbup::thumbup:

GrmnCrsNBr

· #20 · Feb 18, 2010

Me likey

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