German magazine AutoBild got a chance to get behind the wheel of the Aston Martin Rapide Concept. A roughly translated version of the article should give you some idea of what the magazine thought of the car. Failing that, there’s a great photo gallery showing some real-life shots of the car, including the magazine’s tester trying to squeeze into the back seats.
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06/08, 11:48 AM
posted by:
John
That car is sex on four wheels.
06/08, 11:53 AM
posted by:
BigAssMartin
It’s The Savior Reincarnated as a car.
06/08, 12:10 PM
posted by:
panda
a beast as usuall. but are astons in a trend were they all look the same. i mean come on… thats a stretched aston martin db9.
06/08, 12:17 PM
posted by:
JD
Even so, it’s gorgeous.
06/08, 12:17 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
thats the goofiest sounding translation ever…
06/08, 12:29 PM
posted by:
RangeRoverBoy
It looks SOOOOOOO LOOOOOONG in the photos.
Oh well, another excuse to drop in on the AM dealer to see in person.
06/08, 12:59 PM
posted by:
BigAssMartin
This is the first shot of the Rapide without those gorgeous girls. Did Aston Martin run out of gorgeous girl supplies for their cars? Will I be able to get an Aston Martin with these girls as part of the package? This is issue could be a deal breaker for most Aston Martin owners out there.
06/08, 1:07 PM
posted by:
zerome
#1, That sex on wheels description is an understatement when describing this car however, there is nothing that I know that could better describe it.
The thing is gorgeous !
06/08, 1:25 PM
posted by:
Dav
i think that it was supposed to be a stretched db9.
06/08, 1:47 PM
posted by:
TW
It works, its distinctive, its classy, without weird trendy design. Its got Aston Martin written all over it without screaming.
06/08, 1:47 PM
posted by:
Lee
i think that you are absolutly right Dav,
and lets say honestly….
do we mind?
i dont….
06/08, 2:26 PM
posted by:
British_Rover
That is some class to have the final inspection guys name on the car very cool. I always like the signature blocks on the old Mustang Cobra engines too.
06/08, 3:39 PM
posted by:
Dav
i love the db9, my dad a light blue one(right after i left for university, goddamnit), and this is jsut the db9 for a black tie event. ilove this almost as much.
06/08, 5:06 PM
posted by:
Felching Farmer
Surely this should be a Lagonda?
06/08, 8:04 PM
posted by:
crazy88since88
FORD better use this as the blueprint for a New XJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only way I’d but a jag!
06/08, 8:04 PM
posted by:
crazy88since88
FORD better use this as the blueprint for a New XJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only way I’d buy a jag!
06/08, 8:05 PM
posted by:
crazy88since88
Sorry I meant “Buy� a Jag!
06/08, 8:45 PM
posted by:
Ryan
In all honesty id rather drive the Panamera, if it were to look like those GOOD shots floating around. Yes, the Rapide is absolutly beautiful… but i think the DB9 look is much too close, and the fact that it is simply a stretched DB9 feels like too much of an afterthought. Maybe i just hate those white taillights.. but the rear looks a little boney from the shots ive seen as well. The car should have more of a sloping coupe profile to it, like the CLS, rather than the one it has now. Basically Aston needs to give it a buttlift with a stockier rear end, and it’ll be perfection.
06/09, 12:42 AM
posted by:
letta
It’s beautiful I wouldn’t change a thing,I might take the wine out the back but that is for personaly reasons, that is total british eligance, I wonder if the GPS has a brit accent.
06/09, 1:55 AM
posted by:
SW
I don’t care if it looks like a stretched DB9. This thing doesn’t scream style and elegance, it whispers at it loud enough for anyone to hear. Well done.
06/09, 4:04 AM
posted by:
DaveO
Sorry, but it is beautiful. Makes the Panamerica look like a Chevy Monza.