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Aston Martin Rapide

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  • 27-11-2008 1:48am
    #1
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭


    First official images;

    2AstonMartinRapideofficiali.jpg

    3AstonMartinRapideofficiali.jpg

    Beautiful.

    A lesson on how to design a four door super saloon. Take note Porsche.


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    #2
    NewApproach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    Bloody hell.

    Its gorgeous!


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    #3
    miceal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭miceal


    Emm i just .......

    Where did i leave the tissues?

    Savage looking car!


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    #4
    Holsten
    Registered Users Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    Aye, very nice.

    Didn't initially notice the rear doors at first.


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    #5
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    it looked even nicer in the metal when we seen it last august,and sounded nicer too - here's a pic

    dsc02186da5.jpg

    Looky what was there the same day!!

    dsc02407vn2.jpg
    dsc02408wv0.jpg

    If it went on sound the porsche would win hands down.im nearly sure i have some video footage somewhere,might dig it out.


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    #6
    SuprSi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,946 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    Porsche really should take lessons from Aston Martin on how to incorporate the classic design of their sports cars into a beautiful looking 4 door saloon. The Rapide is a stunner, the Porsche on the other hand is horrible.


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    Cookie_Monster
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    Though nicer looking than the porsche by a considerable margin both cars look like they just stretched their smaller siblings, DB9 and 911 respectivly.

    The Lambo is much better looking the these two and at least looks like a totally new car rather than a stretch.


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    neacy69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭neacy69


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    Though nicer looking than the porsche by a considerable margin both cars look like they just stretched their smaller siblings, DB9 and 911 respectivly.

    The Lambo is much better looking the these two and at least looks like a totally new car rather than a stretch.


    Is that the Lambo that was on Top Gear recently~?? if so then I agree it was much nicer than the porsche and a bit nicer than this Aston...

    Can't remember the name of it now to post an image...

    edit found one:
    lamborghini-estoque_1.jpg


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    2 Espressi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭2 Espressi


    Estoque>>Rapide>>Panamera


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    cianclarke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    OMFG... Want. That's got to be the nicest saloon i've ever seen.


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    #11
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    I think.......

    the Aston is gorgeous, winner all round.
    The Panamera has a hint of GS300 about it from those pics above
    The Estoque has a hint of Aston Martin Lagonda about it.......

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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    cjt156
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭cjt156


    2 Espressi wrote: »
    Estoque>Rapide>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Panamera

    Agreed, with a slight adjustment.


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    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,511 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    neacy69 wrote: »
    Is that the Lambo that was on Top Gear recently~?? if so then I agree it was much nicer than the porsche and a bit nicer than this Aston...

    Yes, it is.
    2 Espressi wrote: »
    Estoque>>Rapide>>Panamera

    Definitly
    cianclarke wrote: »
    OMFG... Want. That's got to be the nicest saloon i've ever seen.

    You can't have seen the Lambo then:D


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    #14
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Damn!!! only two numbers last night and on different lines..WTF!


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    #15
    green-blood
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭green-blood


    cheapo Quaottroporte for me !!


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    tdc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭tdc


    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    First official images;
    Beautiful.

    A lesson on how to design a four door super saloon. Take note Porsche.

    I believe these images have been out for a coupe of years at this stage. The plate on it says "Detroit 06" from when it was first revealed at the 2006 Detroit Motor Show.


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    #17
    Climate Expert
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Climate Expert


    Why do all these sporty Astons and Jags look identical.


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    #18
    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    Should have brought it out in the 90's would have been really bleedin rapid then.


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    #19
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    green-blood wrote: »
    cheapo Quaottroporte for me !!

    ...my thoughts exactly !!

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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