2011 Aston Martin Rapide Sedan 

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  2011 Aston Martin Rapide Sedan Review & Specs

 2011 Aston Martin Rapide is a unique car in more ways than one. A first of its kind for the brand, it has excellent swan doors and room for four adults. Each resident is provided with a sculpted, hand-stitched leather seats, legs and expansive driving experience to put a smile on the face of a secret agent.

Now if the idea of ​​a sports car manufacturer to produce a sedan seems a bit unusual, consider the Porsche Panamera and FF Ferrari as strong indicators of the future of fast cars will take the whole family and luggage. Let the good times!

Power quick and agile

Power comes in the form of a mid-mounted all-alloy-48-valve 6.0-liter V12. It produces an amazing 470 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 443 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. Matched to a rear mid-mounted six-speed "Touchtronic 2 'transmission with electronic selection by-wire, it accelerates to 60 km / h in 5.0 seconds while reaching a top speed of 184 mph.

A rear-drive sports car at the highest level, the standard rack and pinion set power steering with speed-sensitive Servotronic comes up early to find parking in a British-style fish and chips Pub Crawl.

Equipped with alloy wheels of 20 inches and 245/40/20 front, 295/35/20 rear Bridgestone Potenza performance tires, we headed north and west of the entrance closed Aston Martin's headquarters in Gaydon, England.

Independent front suspension and double wishbone rear suspension features anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and dampers adaptive mono shock tube. He added at the rear anti-lift geometry to keep the vehicle in place.

MANAGEMENT OF HIGH SPEED AND SAFETY

Driving on roads full of hedges, we tested the passing of slower cars and trucks on the narrow winding two-lane, so abundant in rural England. A few sighs and O are heard by the passenger seats, but overall the ride is smooth with confidence in the handling capacity of the fastest ever in doubt.

Other safety features include handling and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution), EBA (Emergency Brake Assistance), Traction Control, PTC (positive torque control) and 4-wheel disc brakes, multi -piston ABS. Few super high performance cars with the technology to do a masterful job of providing the ultimate in safety, while at the same time allowing the driver to maintain complete control. This is driving at high speed in his prime.

Interior designed with CLASS

Four full-grain leather seating space for adults of all sizes. Sitting in the back seat, my 6 '1 "frame fits comfortably around. Exterior is excellent, also the legs and hips. Elongated seats provide better support for your lower back, which extends the well beyond the norm to provide an integrated headrests molded package yet completely accessible.

Walnut cutting board is standard with Iridium Silver Metallic and Graphite details. On this day, our vehicle is equipped with the optional Piano black fascia cutting stitching, red in the seats and entertainment system for rear seat with 6-disc DVD and wireless headphones.

Storage is surprisingly good, given the thickness dimensions of the trunk, but do not expect to carry four large suitcases and four people, all at the same time. In this spirit, the Aston Martin, the ultimate luxury add-on, stylish luggage designed to fit in place while watching the game. Bags main door is a useful size that is sewn leather center console cup holders. The standard umbrella is perfect for those times when the weather turns rainy, as in Jolly Old England occurs frequently.

THE VERDICT

2011 Aston Martin Rapide is a successful attempt to consolidate its position as a market player in the automotive Super lux sedan. Competition is fierce, conventional German luxury sedans and vehicles, such as the Maserati Quattroporte and Porsche Panamera. And even if the Panamera Turbo is all-round performance of the King (and affordable price compared to) when you can buy the V6-powered model for $ 74 000 will take a bit of brio of the vehicle.

A nearly $ 200,000 to start, Aston, on the other hand, a cache of some ready to catch the eye of a wealthy buyer looking for something unique. Now you can become a super spy and bring the whole family and for the race of their lives.