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Old 02-24-11, 04:50 PM
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Default Aston Martin Rapide: Test Drive

Drove the new Rapide last weekend, V-12 470hp drives like a sports car because it is a sports car, just happens to have 4 doors. Visually I would say it is basically flawless no compromises there. To start the car you insert the remote in the center of the dash and hold down till the engine roars to life & it does roar via the vacum controlled exhaust cutouts. 20" billet machined wheels all around, tires by Bridgestone. It basically looks & drives like a stretch DB9. Rear seat room is minimal as well as storage space in the rear hatch like "mini bootlette". A.M. obviously deceided to go the opposite way of Porsche's Panamera's rear half space wise. I will try to post a few pictures later.
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Better late than never
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I can't wait to see one with a set of 22's on it.
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I can't wait to see one with a set of 22's on it.
That would be nice. In fact, here you go! I did not see it in real life, from Forgiato's webstite.
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Were you able to take it on some curves? Does it handle like a big car?
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Were you able to take it on some curves? Does it handle like a big car?
A little, it handles great, it had rained that day & lots of traffic around Hollywood & Vine but made the most of it!
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Dang, what was the event?
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I've seen a few around L.A.

Sounds awesome.

Looks gorgeous.

I'd prostitute myself to have one...
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I had one for 5 weeks during the U.S. Open in August because they asked me to drive one for "promotional use" before it came out. At first it was awesome, yea it turns heads, yea the exhaust sounds awesome, the Bang & Oulfsen sound system is incredible, but besides that I got kind of bored with it & the backseat was pointless... If it was $100,000 I'd be down with it, but it's almost $300,000 with options... I'm just basically summing this car up with not bad, not amazing, but "cool." Glad you got to experience it though too!
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Originally Posted by Oreo27g
I had one for 5 weeks during the U.S. Open in August because they asked me to drive one for "promotional use" before it came out. At first it was awesome, yea it turns heads, yea the exhaust sounds awesome, the Bang & Oulfsen sound system is incredible, but besides that I got kind of bored with it & the backseat was pointless... If it was $100,000 I'd be down with it, but it's almost $300,000 with options... I'm just basically summing this car up with not bad, not amazing, but "cool." Glad you got to experience it though too!
Interesting. That is the first time I've ever heard anyone say that about an Aston. I have heard that about Audi R8s though.
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Great car. The closest I've come to it, on a test-drive, was the Jag XKR convertible last December...I did a review. Driving an XKR convertible is like dating a supermodel.....I can imagine that an Aston, with the V12 and an even more upscale interior than the Jag, is even more so.
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Originally Posted by Oreo27g
I had one for 5 weeks during the U.S. Open in August because they asked me to drive one for "promotional use" before it came out. At first it was awesome, yea it turns heads, yea the exhaust sounds awesome, the Bang & Oulfsen sound system is incredible, but besides that I got kind of bored with it & the backseat was pointless... If it was $100,000 I'd be down with it, but it's almost $300,000 with options... I'm just basically summing this car up with not bad, not amazing, but "cool." Glad you got to experience it though too!
MSRP starts at $210,000. Luxuary pkg. adds about $30,000.
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
Dang, what was the event?
It was the Nike NBA experience based at the W hotel the week of the NBA All-star game. Kanya West performed.
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The car is the hottest looking 4 door sedan IMHO.

(And I was drooling over a lowly Vantage convertible at my country club Sunday afternoon...)

Love the AM's.
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Originally Posted by Oreo27g
but besides that I got kind of bored with it & the backseat was pointless...
yes, backseat is really uncomtable,,,4 door concept is great but AM should of make sure 4 people can actually fit,,,
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