2015 aston martin rapide edition
"If Porsche Panamera for you too chubby, Mercedes-Benz
CLS - too ordinary, and Maserati Quattroporte is simply not the case, you can
find them a new alternative. Moreover, originally from the UK - about said
about Rapide Ulrich Bez, head of Aston Martin. - "The most beautiful
sports car with four doors» - Rapide will be available to the first customers
very soon, at the end of March. With the power of DBS, the luxury and elegance
of the feudal limousine, Flawless in over the last 50 years, the new Aston
Martin will be available at a price of 180,000 Euros. "
According to Mr. Betz, sportiness and four doors are not
mutually exclusive things: "How often do sports car drivers are willing to
take on the road with his wife, children and a certain amount of family
belongings? That's what it is, which is quite often. And carry a heavy case
between the front seats clever, you see, is not so comfortable. Ideally, the
car, even with all my guts aimed at Super Dynamic movement must always be a
place for his wife, son, grandson, and shopping. “All these requirements are
now corresponds to the newest product of Aston Martin - Rapide.
At Rapide, like a true Aston Martin, additional doors so
gracefully that the car visually resembles a sports coupe
At Rapide, like a true Aston Martin, additional doors so
gracefully that the car visually reminiscent of a sports coupe, as were all his
predecessors. Car extended in length to 5.02 meters. With a height of 1.40
meters, he does not look well fed and wide; rather, it looks sort of trained
sprinter, always ready to break the world record in the 100 meters race.
Car extended in length to 5.02 meters. With a height of 1.40
meters, he does not look well fed and wide; rather, it looks sort of trained
sprinter
Four doors of the "swan wing" open up and out at
an angle of 12 degrees. This avoids scratches and deformation parking near a
high curb. In addition, these doors facilitate entry to the front or rear of
the cabin. Door opening angle has also been increased to 70 degrees to the
entrance and exit of the car became more convenient.
However, everything is not perfect: people who do not
consider themselves stunted, have to endure some discomfort when getting in and
out. And there will not save even a luxury car wheelbase of 2.99 meters. All
business - in the chair. They are so deep-set that to get out of them in public
sometimes becomes awkward. Seats are cosmic form, but it is very comfortable
and immediately attracts admirer’s steep wheelbarrows.
Four doors of the "swan wing" open up and out at
an angle of 12 degrees
Rapide is decorated with polished front upper and lower
grilles, making it representative. New headlights are equipped with integral
bi-xenon lens and innovative parking light bulb, slightly differing Rapide from
all other cars.
Low roof Rapide combined with uniquely styled 20-inch
wheels, affect his athletic fit, and traditional side panels on which the LEDs,
extended to the rear doors. Besstoechnoe side window emphasizes the line coupe.
The front and rear windows so designed to allow clean-pillar bends and unload
lines door (front to back), creating a one-piece frame. To increase the comfort
of the interior side windows will rise further in the slot at high speeds,
eliminating noise and laminated glass - for sound reduction.
Exterior mirrors are specially designed so that there are
right out the door. This allows the driver to maximize the visibility through
the front windows. At the rear, a practical tailgate provides access to the
trunk, flanked by typical for Aston Martin rear dimensions form the letter
"C", each of which has 360 LEDs.
In kupeobraznogo athlete Rapide, of course, there is the
trunk, and he is able to accommodate up to 301 liters of usable volume - almost
like a small city hatchback. In this case, folding rear seat backs
automatically (by pressing a special button) to increase luggage space to 750
liters. It can accommodate four passengers of all things, whether it is sports
bags or sets of skis. For most practical everyday use trunk is equipped with a
movable partition, giving access to the rear seats.
In the trunk Rapide can accommodate four passengers of all
things, whether it is sports bags or sets of skis
Hatchback Rapide designed so that passengers of the second
row were open front and on the sides. Comfort and support is provided by two
individual chairs, decorated by hand, as well as personal heating and air
conditioning, located at face level. Feast for the eyes in the British
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Inside Rapide - sight for sore eyes! In the interior design
affects the incredible attention to detail - from the ignition key to the door handles.
Double stitching seat draws attention to the manual work. Seats with heating /
cooling feature located in the center of rotary knobs - one in front and one
behind, which provides control over the touch of a finger.
Double stitching seat draws attention to the manual work
Each rider has a unique rear heating and ventilation,
working independently of the whole system, which is in front. With adjusting
knobs located before the digital display, the two air holes direct air into the
upper part of the compartment and rapidly heated or cooled air, while directing
it to the foot. Heating and air conditioning rear seats are also made using
knobs located between the front seats
Parking brake Rapide - as it should be advanced machines,
electronic. Because of this, keep the place from the seat and the center
console is unloaded. Modified Bluetooth microphone is located above the
driver's head; improve the sound of voice driver for ultimate sharpness
conversation.
Long, going down the front, center console stretches along
the interior, smoothly connecting the front part of the car from the rear
Long, going down the front, center console stretches along
the interior, smoothly connecting the front part of the car from the rear,
creating a sense of involvement in the trip back passengers. Large glove
compartment, located between the front and rear wheels can store there, or
remove games in their valuables.
Rear passengers can enjoy their audio-video system
(optional). Two LCD screen built into the back of the front seat headrests.
Multi-changer for 6 CDs is integrated into the luggage compartment that will
not be bored on the road, and as the sound comes through wireless headphones or
through the standard audio system Bang & Olufsen Be sound Rapide. If
different tastes riders (DVD, game, listening to music), the screens can
operate independently in conjunction with wireless headphones. Infrared remote
control allows you to adjust video and audio at a distance.
Rear passengers can fully enjoy their life
Extended range
Technique with DBS and Rapide shared Vantage. These concerns
including a large V12, which is hidden deep under the hood. 6-liter produces
giant 477 hp; peak power is achieved at 6000 rev / min and 600 nm, and the
maximum torque at 5000 rev / min.
The engine was designed and developed by engineers of Aston
Martin in Gaydon (UK), but going in Germany by hand in a branch factory in
Cologne. The use of lightweight materials has meant that the mass Rapide was
only 190 kg more than its predecessor - DBS (1950 kg). Such an optimal figure
achieved through the use of VH (vertical-horizontal structure) - platform
technology taken from the aerospace industry, where the bonding is used instead
of aluminum welding.
Acceleration time on the new Aston Martin stirs the blood -
just 5.3 seconds. The vehicle is able to travel at a maximum speed of nearly
300 km / h. It would be - where. As the lucky ones, and saddled
"horse", a direct Rapide keeps better than S-Klasse & Co. But he
did - a sports car with extended range, which halo - is, first of all, the
highway curves. Just on a very sharp turns and stops at the most acute format
Rapide says that it is - a true Aston Martin, even 5 meters long and weighing
nearly 2 tons. Not surprisingly, Ulrich Bez Rapide plans to bring to the launch
pad 24-hour race on the ring "Nurburgring".
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Aston Martin boss has no doubt also in the fact that, like
DBS, Rapide new has all chances to become the main vehicle of James Bond. In
any case, evidenced by Ulrich Bez, the creators of the ever-living image 007
have already made the necessary tests. "We are pleased to provide a new
Action Hero" toy ". Especially, having at its disposal Rapide, Mr.
Bond will take much more than a friend. "
In Aston Martin have no doubt that, like DBS, Rapide new has
all chances to become the main vehicle of James Bond
Rapide can be ordered in any of the official 125 offices
worldwide. First revenues are expected in the next month.
P.S. Gaydon, March 11, 2010. Aston Martin Rapide was awarded
the "Best Design of production cars in 2009" according to the best
designers of the magazine «Car Design News». Readers from around the world
together with the most innovative designers of machines in the world preferring
the car Rapide for his sophisticated, sporty proportions combined with a
sensual look, subtly underlined parts.
The award ceremony took place on the evening of «Car Design
Night» in the night club La Sip (Geneva). On behalf of the entire design team
of the company received the award Design Director Marek Reichmann. He said:
"It is wonderful that the design team Aston Martin is recognized worldwide
for its work. We all love our brand and try to translate that feeling in the
design of machines. "