Rapide — 2010
The Rapide is Aston Martin’s boldest gamble: to prove that a four-door car can be as desirable as a coupé. A gamble that paid off. The Rapide’s fastback silhouette is one of the most elegant ever achieved on a sports saloon — long, low, with those perfect proportions that define the marque’s visual identity. Its naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12, shared with the coupés in the range, gives it supercar performance despite a stretched wheelbase and two rear seats usable by genuine adults.
With 3,495 examples produced over ten years, the Rapide found its clientele among those who refuse to choose between performance and practicality. The 2013 S version, raised to 550 bhp, and the 2018 Rapide AMR, the ultimate expression of the range with 595 bhp, are the high points of the family. On Aston Passion, Rapide owners appreciate its versatility and passengers’ reactions to a car that marries luxury, sport and space with a success rare in the motor industry.