Following the release of four computer generated images in February comes this first official image release of the Aston Martin Rapide in production form. You can click on the image above to load a wallpaper sized 2000px super image.
Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin CEO, claims this is the “world’s most elegant four-door sports car”. That’s a big claim, but one that can be taken seriously. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you can be sure you will have many admirers if you have a Rapide parked in your driveway.
The car is due for a full public reveal in late 2009 (Frankfurt maybe?) with the first customer deliveries scheduled for early 2010.
It has taken some time for the 2006 concept to reach maturity, and it is clear that Aston has high hopes for their new baby. Dr Bez states, “Rapide will exceed expectations to deliver elegance and practicality in a form that will allow driving enjoyment and comfort beyond anything that exists today.
“The Rapide will exist in a class all of its own, a true Aston Martin with the high performance and dynamic excellence that defines the brand, and a luxurious sporting grand tourer without equal.â€
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