Object of Desire: Aston Martin Rapide

Ben Oliver road tests the brand new Aston Martin Rapide – the coolest four-door, four-seat supercar of 2010

The Panamera will give the Rapide lessons on performance, handling and usability despite costing less. But if you’re going to spend an eye-watering amount of money either way, would you rather end up with a stretched 911 with questionable looks, or a sharky four- door supercar with one of the most desirable badges you can buy? Regardless of any dynamic shortcomings, enough buyers will opt for the latter to make the Rapide the success Aston needs it to be. The Sultan would understand.

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How much? HK$3.088 million

Engine: 5935cc V12, 470BHP @ 6000,  443lb ft @ 5000

Transmission: 6-speed automatic with  manumatic shifting

Performance: 5.3 sec 0-100kph, 296kph

How heavy? 1950kg 

 

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