Aston Martin Rapide 2013 Owner's Manual

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An international tourer of
immense ability, the Rapide
can be enjoyed on any
occasion, any time, anywhere.
At the heart of this sports
car lies Aston Martin’s
race-proven 6.0-litre V12
engine, which is mated to
a smoothly responsive,
paddle-shift ‘Touchtronic 2’
automatic transmission.
Tuned to deliver impressive
power and immense torque,
with 477 PS (470 bhp) and
600 Nm (443 lb ft) at its
peak, the Rapide’s hand-built
engine provides effortless
performance and magnificent
refinement in equal measure.

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Characterised by their

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beauty and timeless
elegance, Aston Martins are
renowned for being the most
beautiful cars in the world.
True to form, the Rapide is
a breathtakingly beautiful
four-door sports car.
Designed to maintain purity
of proportion and vision,
and demonstrating supreme
elegance and balance, the
Rapide looks stunning from
every angle.

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A superlative sporting

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coupe incorporating heritage,
elegance and innovation,
the Rapide is an expression
of the pure emotion and
passion that underpins
the Aston Martin marque.
Hand-built to the highest
standards, the revolutionary
Rapide redefines the
sporting grand tourer.

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inTerior design

The flowing elegance of
the Rapide’s exterior is
carried through to the interior
of the car, where high levels
of comfort, equipment
and quality are matched
to a sporting character
that focuses both driver
and passengers on the
road ahead. The forms
and materials used in the
front cabin environment
have been carried through
to the rear seats and then
onwards to the luggage
area at the rear of the car,
creating a holistic, one-piece
‘cabin’ that incorporates the
entire volume of the car.

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conTrol

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An Aston Martin is
engineered to sharpen the
senses, extracting every
grain of texture from the
road surface, while providing
unrivalled driver feedback
and involvement. Yet when
conditions preclude spirited
driving, an Aston Martin
adopts a relaxing, restrained
character, its massive
reserves of power and
torque combining with the
uniquely cosseting interior
to envelop both driver
and passengers in the
Aston Martin experience.

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From every angle,

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the Rapide presents a
harmonious composition
with an intrinsic implication
of ability. Aston Martin’s
design team works with
raw clay models as well
as advanced computer
modelling, and it is through
the feel of real material
and physical surfaces
that the company’s unique
sculptural design language
is honed and developed.

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Aston Martin set out to
create the world’s most
beautiful four-door sports car.
The result was the Rapide
Concept, revealed to the
world at the Detroit Auto Show
in 2006. That vision has been
translated faithfully into the
production Rapide. Created
by a team headed by
Aston Martin Design Director
Marek Reichman, the Rapide
has been designed to look
breathtakingly beautiful from
every angle, displaying a purity
of proportion and balance
that is characteristic of the
marque. It is a pure piece
of Aston Martin design.

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Beneath the Rapide’s
beautifully sculpted
bodywork there is function
and practicality. The generous
luggage space is accessed
via a large tailgate, which
shuts to blend seamlessly
into the Rapide’s voluptuous
flanks. Inside, the hand­trimmed individual rear seats
can each be folded flat at the
touch of a button to nearly
triple the available load space.
The rear doors neatly bridge
the transition from flank to
shoulder, their edges forming
an elegant upward sweep
that reaches almost to the
Rapide’s roofline. All four
doors use Aston Martin’s
trademark ‘swan wing’
mechanism, rising up and out
at 12 degrees. The opening
angle, meanwhile, has been
increased to 70 degrees,
facilitating easy access to
the exquisite rear seats.

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The Rapide’s ability is
conveyed through the
car’s stance and profile,
demonstrated by its length,
four doors and slightly raised
roofline, all of which allow
the line of the low bonnet
to flow gracefully along the
length of the bodywork,
over the front wheel-arches
and along the shoulder,
before intersecting with the
downward curve of the rear
window as it terminates with
the raised lip on the boot lid.
This flowing line gives the
Rapide a sense of grace
and poise, even when static.
The forms are harmonious,
not tense or uncomfortable,
reflecting the refinement,
ease and embrace of the
car’s interior environment.

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The Rapide is a true
illustration of Aston Martin’s
craft skills, and nowhere more
so than in its highly-tailored,
individual cockpit: driver and
passengers are enveloped
in a cosseting environment
that is alive with detail and
resplendent in hand-finished
leather, precision stitching
and natural materials.
The requirements of these
high-quality, hand-finished
materials dovetail precisely
with the low-volume,
high-technology production
that Aston Martin has
made its own.

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The Rapide bears a strong

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family resemblance to its
two-door siblings, all of them
sharing a taut muscularity and
a finessed surface language.
Despite its larger size, the
Rapide’s length and height
have been carefully increased
to ensure the fundamental
proportions are unaltered,
and the silhouette remains
instantly recognisable as an
Aston Martin. As befits its
sports touring capabilities,
the Rapide can be seen as
a lithe, long-distance runner
or a powerful, thoroughbred
race horse, its sleek silhouette
implying endurance, stamina
and speed.

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At the heart of the Rapide
is Aston Martin’s iconic,
race-proven V12 engine:
highly efficient and flexible,
it provides performance
and refinement in equal
measure. With ‘Touchtronic 2’
transmission, adaptive
damping and lightweight
dual-cast brakes using
cutting-edge technology,
the Rapide’s handling is taut,
predictable and pliant, giving
this spacious car the feel
of a smaller sports coupe.
As a result, the Rapide is
an Aston Martin that can be
enjoyed on any occasion,
any time, anywhere.

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38 Aston MAr tin ACCEss oriEs

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luggage

Bespoke Aston Martin luggage
is available as an accessory,
designed specifically for the
Rapide’s luggage area. The
four-piece set includes a
garment/suit carrier, large
holdall, small holdall and vanity
case; an additional two-piece
set comprised of two medium­size holdalls is also available.
All six pieces fit comfortably
within the luggage area.

Transponder waTch

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Aston Martin has worked
closely with its watch partner,
Jaeger-LeCoultre, to develop
the new Rapide Transponder,
a discreetly functional
timepiece that allows the
wearer to lock and unlock the
Rapide via touch-sensitive
zones incorporated into the
sapphire crystal watch face.
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s signature

dial design is a functional
piece of horological art that
beautifully complements the
Rapide: the cutaways that
reveal the intricate movement
within reference the car’s
visible brake calipers. Please
contact your Aston Martin
dealer for details on the full
range of Rapide options
and accessories.

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Aston MArtin rAPiDE

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The Aston Martin Rapide is a milestone model for
Aston Martin, bringing the company’s values to a whole
new audience. A superlative sporting coupe incorporating
heritage, elegance and innovation, the Rapide is a versatile
machine that expresses the pure emotion and passion
underpinning the Aston Martin marque, while continuing its
design and engineering DNA.

A highly bespoke four-door sports car constructed to
exacting standards, the Rapide redefines the sporting
grand tourer. Proof that the most enjoyable way of getting
between two points isn’t always a straight line, every
journey in an Aston Martin is an occasion.

The Aston Martin Rapide continues the company’s tradition
of emotionally engaging design: it is a uniquely personal
sports car that brings together cutting-edge modernity
and traditional skills. As well as tailoring that craftsmanship
and technology to the customer’s precise requirements,
the Rapide – like every Aston Martin – is also efficient,
reliable and ergonomically practical.

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The Rapide is powered by Aston Martin’s
iconic, 6.0-litre V12 engine. The all-alloy,
quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve engine
has a displacement of 5935 cc. Each unit is
hand-assembled at Aston Martin’s dedicated
engine plant in Cologne, Germany. Tuned
and engineered to deliver high levels of
performance and refinement, the engine
produces 350 kW (477 PS/470 bhp) with
broad torque delivery (600 Nm/443 lb ft at
5000 rpm) that allows for both effortlessly
smooth progress and instant acceleration.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through
a rear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ automatic
gearbox. This six-speed unit is precisely
calibrated with the engine to provide broad
flexibility in ‘Drive’ mode, as well as having
a highly responsive character in ‘Sport’
Touchtronic mode, when shifts can be
activated using the cast aluminium, leather­covered paddles sited behind the steering
wheel. ‘Sport’ Touchtronic mode sharpens
and shortens gearshifts for a more dynamic
driving experience.

The Rapide’s dynamics, high- and low-speed
behaviour and mechanical integrity were honed
over an extensive two-year test programme
involving thousands of miles on the legendary
Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany, while
intensive hot- and cold-weather testing took
place in climates as diverse as Sweden, Kuwait,
USA, Italy, Austria and Spain.

Every detail contributes to aerodynamic
efficiency and refinement, from the door­mounted wing mirrors to the flush door handles
and laminated glazing, with a sealing system
that automatically drops and raises the window
when a door is opened and closed. The result is
a cabin with high levels of acoustic isolation,
even at speed; alternatively, an ‘open all
windows’ function incorporated into the ECU
changes the character of the cabin in an instant.

The Aston Martin Rapide is an exceptional
performance car, as implied by the low, sleek
and elegant bodywork. The track-honed
chassis is equally at home on winding back
roads, soaring mountain ascents or high-speed
continental carriageways. Power delivery is
nothing less than extraordinary, with a broad
power band giving the driver access to rapid
acceleration at almost any speed.

Aston Martin’s 6.0 V12 engine is the Rapide’s
heart, delivering peak power at 6000 rpm
and peak torque at 5000 rpm. The resultant
0-100 km/h (62 mph) time is 5.2 seconds, and
maximum speed is 296 km/h (184 mph). A new
exhaust system maintains the throaty, evocative
sound of the V12 engine, while also ensuring
high levels of refinement for longer journeys.

Not only is the Rapide the embodiment of
automotive elegance, but its lithe form is highly
aerodynamically efficient. The integration of the
rear spoiler into the tailgate increases stability
at speed, contributing to unrivalled high-speed,
long-distance cruising ability.

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As an involving, high-performance car with high
levels of refinement, the Rapide epitomises broad
dynamic ability. The standard 20-inch wheels
are made from forged aluminium, minimising
unsprung mass, and thereby improving ride
comfort and handling. Tyres are Bridgestone
Potenza S001 (245/40 front and 295/35 rear),
featuring a taller side wall to minimise vibration
transmission into the cabin. The tyres give the
Rapide supreme levels of grip during cornering
and late braking manoeuvres. The steering rack
ratio of 15:1 has been tailored for agility, giving
quick response at high speed as well as excellent
manoeuvrability at lower speeds.

The Rapide’s suspension builds upon
Aston Martin’s extensive dynamic experience,
employing a unique aluminium rear subframe,
together with strengthened lower control arms,
knuckle and ball joints, new upper control
arm bushes and tuned anti-roll bar, bushes
and powertrain mounts. The Bilstein
continuously adaptive damping system,
first introduced on the DBS, is provided
as standard equipment. The dampers are
specifically tuned to the driving characteristics
of the Rapide and offer a ‘Normal’ mode,
in which they adapt to deliver greater ride
comfort, and a ‘Sport’ mode for better
handling and control during dynamic
driving. In each mode, five different sets
of ride and handling characteristics are
available to maintain precise control at all
times. The system automatically adjusts
to the appropriate setting according to
information from sensors monitoring throttle,
brake, steering rack and vehicle speed.

The new-generation brake control module
harmonises the Rapide’s electronic control
systems. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC),
the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Traction
Control (TC) work together to ensure
unparalleled power delivery whatever the road
conditions. The Rapide is the first Aston Martin
to feature dual-cast floating brake discs, which
combine cast aluminium with cast iron to
maintain high levels of heat resistance, and
therefore efficiency, whilst reducing unsprung
mass to help with enhanced ride comfort and
improved handling. Additional safety systems
include Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), providing
maximum braking performance in emergency
situations, and Positive Torque Control (PTC),
which matches wheel speed to engine speed
under emergency braking, preventing
rear-wheel lock-up. When combined with the
ABS, the new brakes and electronic control
systems give the Rapide extremely effective
stopping distances; moreover, the discreet
nature of the stability and traction control
systems means that they do not intrude on the
driving experience.

The Rapide is the first Aston Martin to be fitted
with an Electronic Park Brake (EPB), a function
devised to match and exceed the operation of
a standard mechanical handbrake as well as to
save space and improve cabin ergonomics.
The EPB switch is mounted in the centre
console and includes a ‘drive away release’
feature that automatically disengages the EPB
when the driver pulls away, provided all four
doors are shut.

The Rapide is equipped with eight airbags,
including dual-stage front airbags activated in
tandem with seat-belt pretensioners, and side
thorax airbags. The four Door-Mounted Inflatable
Curtains (DMIC) provide each of the four seating
positions with head protection in side impacts.

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Design work was undertaken at Aston Martin’s
Design Studio, a bespoke creative workspace
at the company headquarters in Gaydon,
Warwickshire, UK. Featuring an expansive
studio area, daylight viewing spaces and
dedicated workshops, the facility allowed the
design team to observe the play of natural light
on the surfaces, to view full-scale models in
daylight and dusk conditions and to ensure
that every surface form demonstrates the
quality, fluidity and dramatic presence befitting
an Aston Martin.

Uniquely in this sector, the Rapide has a
glass-to-glass connection between the front
and rear doors, with no exterior B-pillars.
This gives the car an uninterrupted, two-door
coupe-like profile. The rear three-quarter view
accentuates power, with strong haunches that
flare out to envelop the standard 20-inch,
20-spoke wheels. From the side, the Rapide’s
profile illustrates grace and style, while the front
three-quarter view presents a classic Aston Martin
face, subtly updated for the modern era and
bearing distinctive Rapide features such as the
discreet strip of LEDs running along the bonnet
edge of the headlamp fairing.

The Rapide has been constructed using
Aston Martin’s extruded aluminium VH
architecture, a highly flexible vehicle structure
that allows the designers and engineers
exceptional scope. Using a system of chemical
bonding derived from the aviation industry,
the VH platform is ultra-rigid and lightweight
(it is used in the DBR9 GT1 race car, as well
as in Aston Martin’s other sports cars) and
has high levels of torsional rigidity, improving
on-road dynamics and safety performance.
The bodywork is formed from a combination
of aluminium, steel and composite, with the
emphasis on high strength and low mass.
The chassis has a torsional stiffness of
28 kNm/degree, making it highly resistant to
flex and allowing for extremely responsive and
predictable handling. This inherent characteristic
of the VH platform is undiminished by the
Rapide’s long wheelbase. The centre of gravity
is kept low by the use of aluminium for the
bonnet, roof and door skins; these are joined
by steel body sides and sheet moulding
compound (SMC) wings and tailgate.

Like every Aston Martin, the Rapide follows the
ethos of ‘truth to materials’, placing a premium
on authenticity. For this reason, machined and
hand-finished solid metals are the materials
of choice, and are used to accentuate detail
and scale: for example, the cast magnesium
boot-lid finishers that run the width of the car,
and the stainless steel finishers on the cant rails
and doors. The bonnet louvres, meanwhile,
are formed from cast zinc, and the classic
Aston Martin grille from extruded aluminium.
Finally, the winged Aston Martin bonnet badge
is rendered in pewter and enamel, just as it has
been for generations.

In profile, Aston Martin’s instantly recognisable
machined aluminium side strake has been
elongated to form a key sculptural element,
extending right across the upper portion of
the front doors before disappearing into the
surface of the rear door. The strake creates a
pronounced design crease, aligned precisely
with the top of the front wheel-arch and adding
a flow and dynamism to the side profile.
The strake houses an LED indicator, similar
to that found in the DBS, while the front of
the car features a new, single-lens, bi-xenon
headlamp design, incorporating a strip of
LED direction indicators. Discreet, flush door
handles contribute to the car’s sleek lines and
aerodynamic profile, while laminated side glass
reduces medium- and high-frequency cabin
noise by 50 per cent.

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The interior of the Rapide follows the same
‘truth to materials’ maxim as the exterior: every
material is used honestly and functionally.
The facia and instrument cluster are classic
Aston Martin, with dark zirconium dials on a
black surround that evoke the craft, style and
attention to detail of a luxury chronometer.
At the centre of the dashboard is Aston Martin’s
trademark glass starter module, into which
the ECU (Emotion Control Unit) is inserted to
start the car.

The front centre console contains the controls
for the dual-zone heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning system, which is divided into
front and rear sectors, as well as the audio and
navigation controls and the centrally mounted
clock. The Graphite inner area is surrounded by
Iridium Silver trim, a theme that flows through
to the rear console. All the rotary controls are
fashioned from turned, solid aluminium with a
silver anodised finish. Other elements within the
console have a satin chrome finish.

The Rapide features an all-new front seat
design, especially sculpted to provide the
right combination of sporting support and
long-distance comfort. The seats are trimmed
in leather (10 hides are used in each Rapide
interior) and are heated as standard, while seat
cooling for front and rear is available as an
option. Each rear seat folds individually to form
a significantly larger luggage compartment
(886 litres from 317 litres). The 90.5-litre
fuel tank, meanwhile, has been designed
to maximise the available luggage area and
facilitate a flat load space.

Careful attention to detail, from the luggage
compartment and interior mechanisms to the
material and trim on the seat backs, gives the
cabin a holistic feel. The centre console runs
continuously from the instrument pack through
to the rear seats, cosseting the occupants and
uniting the space between all four seats. View
lines have also been carefully considered,
giving rear passengers an optimal view of the
road ahead, as well as optimising the acoustic
quality of the space, enabling easy
communication between front and rear.

In addition to ISOFIX fittings as standard, the
Aston Martin Rapide features a new range of
dedicated Rapide child seats, supplied by a
leading manufacturer and providing the highest
levels of car safety. Featuring the Rapide logo,
these child seats illustrate the car’s high levels
of everyday practicality.

The Aston Martin Rapide features a high level
of standard equipment, including the 1000-watt
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system.
Developed from the close relationship between
Aston Martin and Danish audio specialist B&O,
the bespoke sound system is tailored to the
Rapide and incorporates 15 carefully placed
speakers. This creates an acoustically perfect
soundstage tuned for the dynamics and form
of the Rapide’s cabin. Provision for connecting
iPods and other MP3 players is included as
standard, allowing track access via the Rapide’s
audio display. Once the system has been
initialised, the twin acoustic lens speakers rise
silently from the dashboard to provide optimum
sound positioning.

Aston Martin has established its pioneering
factory at Gaydon in Warwickshire as a centre
of craftsmanship and technology. The Rapide
marks the beginning of a new era for the
company, with the introduction of a brand-new
manufacturing plant in Graz, Austria. Modelled
closely on Gaydon, the new facility offers
space, flexibility and the very latest production
technology, while maintaining the same focus
on quality and excellence.

Although the Rapide is a driver-focused car,
the rich cabin ambience provides a welcoming
and comfortable space for three passengers,
offering choices of entertainment technology,
numerous interior stowage areas and superior
seats. No usable space has been wasted: the
interior incorporates door pockets, cup-holders
front and rear, pockets for phones and MP3
players, and central cubby boxes. In addition
to LED map lamps, the cabin offers subtle
front and rear ambient lighting, which provides
soft, indirect light as well as enhancing key
sculptural elements of the space.

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The Aston Martin Rapide is truly bespoke.
The host of trim options available, with
myriad combinations of colour, material
and stitching, ensures that the Rapide is an
individual expression of its owner’s taste
and desires. Options include a colour-keyed
steering wheel to match the car’s interior
and the application of an embroidered
Rapide logo on the seat headrest in a
range of colours, while high- and low-level
trim areas in the cabin provide an almost
limitless number of possible combinations.

In addition to the standard Bang & Olufsen
BeoSound audio system, the Rapide is offered
with a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) option.
The system consists of two 6.5-inch LCD
screens integrated directly into the rear of the
front headrests, displaying input from a six-DVD
changer, MP3 players, games consoles or
other auxiliary devices. Individual controls allow
each occupant to watch independently using
wireless headphones, while the sound output
can also be channelled through the powerful
BeoSound system.

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Aston Martin is one of the world’s most
distinguished sports car manufacturers. It has
produced exclusive, hand-crafted sports cars
for over 90 years. In that time, just over 50,000
Aston Martins have been built and more than
80 per cent are still in use, cherished, driven
and raced by enthusiastic owners around
the world.

The founders of the company, Lionel Martin
and Robert Bamford, had a clear vision:
to create sports cars with a distinctive
character; cars built to a high standard that
were exhilarating to drive and own; cars
with power, beauty and soul. Those values
remain integral to Aston Martin today.

In 1947, Aston Martin was acquired by
industrialist David (later Sir David) Brown and
soon produced the first of the famous ‘DB’
series of cars. These iconic models were among
the most beautiful and desirable of all sports
cars of the 1950s and 1960s, and helped define
Aston Martin’s image and ethos, as well as
securing its long-term future.

David Brown’s period of ownership also saw
Aston Martin win at Le Mans in 1959, with
the DBR1, and secure victory in that year’s
World Sportscar Championship.

In 1964, Aston Martin made its big-screen
debut when a specially customised DB5 starred
alongside Sean Connery in Goldfinger, the third
James Bond film. More than 40 years on, the
special relationship with 007 is still going strong
– the legendary British secret agent drives an
Aston Martin in both Casino Royale and
Quantum of Solace.

Racing remains firmly intertwined with the
company’s DNA. The inherent connection
between road and race car has never been
stronger: the Aston Martins being driven on
tracks all over the world are instantly
recognisable as closely derived from their
road car progenitors. Aston Martin is the only
manufacturer to offer a production-based
racing car in all four FIA-sanctioned sports
car classes (GT1, GT2, GT3 and GT4), all of
which have enjoyed considerable success
around the world.

RAPIDE

Aston Martin made an evocative return to

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international sports car racing in 2005 when
a Works-prepared DBR9 took class honours
on its debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring before
confirming its ability by winning the famous
Tourist Trophy outright at Silverstone. The main
objective, however, was always victory at the
Le Mans 24 Hours – a feat achieved in 2007 and
2008 when the DBR9 overcame its GT1 rivals to
further Aston Martin’s enviable racing pedigree.

For 2009, Aston Martin entered the premier
LMP1 class at Le Mans with a new, purpose­built car powered by the same production-based
V12 engine that powers the Rapide. Aston
Martin finished a creditable fourth overall and,
significantly, was the highest-placed petrol­fuelled car. It then went on to win outright the
second round of the Asian Le Mans Series in
Japan and to secure overall team and driver titles
in the European Le Mans Series after finishing on
the podium in all five of the Series races. In 2010,
the iconic Gulf-liveried LMP1 went on to secure
successive podiums at Sebring, Paul Ricard and
Long Beach before placing sixth at Le Mans.

In May 2010, Aston Martin competed a near­standard four-door Rapide at the annual
Nürburgring 24 hours. With only minor changes
to the standard car, namely race safety
modifications, and a standard ‘Touchtronic 2’
automatic transmission, the car ran faultlessly
to the end achieving second in class and 34th
overall from a starting grid of 200 cars.

This year is the dawn of a new era for Aston
Martin Racing in LMP1. Using a new car
developed from the ground-up on a bespoke
chassis with a bespoke engine, Aston Martin will
once again contest for top honours at Le Mans
in June. A growing number of customer teams
throughout the world will continue in 2011 to
compete in all GT classes, from GT1 to GT4.
In addition, GT4 cars will be competing in
the second year of the Aston Martin GT4
Challenge – a one-make race series designed
for Vantage GT4 customers.

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Body

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Four-door body style with tailgate

and four individual seats

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Extruded aluminium bonded VH

body structure

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Aluminium and composite body panels

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Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams

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Single bi-xenon headlamps with integrated

LED side lights and direction indicators

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LED rear lamps and side repeaters

Engine

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All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve,

5935 cc V12

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Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive

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Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system

with active bypass valves

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Compression ratio 10.9:1

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Max power 350 kW (477 PS/470 bhp)

at 6000 rpm

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Max torque 600 Nm (443 lb ft) at 5000 rpm

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Acceleration 0-60 mph in 5.0 sec;

0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 sec

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Max speed 296 km/h (184 mph)

Transmission

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Rear mid-mounted, ‘Touchtronic 2’, six-speed

gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire
control system

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Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre

propeller shaft

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Limited-slip differential

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Final-drive ratio 3.46:1

Steering

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Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive,

power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock

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Column tilt and reach adjustment

Wheels & tyres

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20” alloy wheels

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Front Bridgestone Potenza 245/40 R20

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Rear Bridgestone Potenza 295/35 R20

Suspension

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Front Independent double wishbones

incorporating anti-dive geometry,
coil springs, anti-roll bar and
monotube adaptive dampers

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Rear Independent double wishbones with

anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs,
anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers

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Adaptive damping system

Brakes

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Front Dual-cast brake discs,

390 mm diameter with six-piston calipers

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Rear Dual-cast brake discs,

360 mm diameter with four-piston calipers

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Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

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Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

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Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)

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Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)

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Positive Torque Control (PTC)

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Electronic Park Brake (EPB)

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Traction Control (TC)

Interior

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Full-grain leather interior

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Walnut facia trim

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Iridium Silver centre console outer finish

and Graphite inner finish

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Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror

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Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with

garage door opener (USA and Canada only)

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Electrically operated front seats

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Memory front seats and exterior mirrors

(three positions)

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Dual-stage driver and front passenger

frontal airbags

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Front occupant side airbags

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Head protection airbags for front

and rear occupants

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Heated front and rear seats

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Heated rear screen

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Automatic front and rear

temperature control

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Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays

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LED map lamps and ambient lighting

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Trip computer

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Cruise control

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Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation

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Bluetooth telephone preparation

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Satellite radio system (USA only)

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Powerfold exterior mirrors

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Front and rear parking sensors

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Tyre-pressure monitoring

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Alarm and immobiliser

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Remote-control central door locking and

boot release

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Tracking device (UK only)

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Umbrella

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In-car entertainment

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1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio

system with ICEpower

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Integrated Apple iPod® connector

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USB connector with Waveform Audio Format

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(WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA) and
MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility

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3.5 mm auxiliary input socket

Exterior options

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Alternative brake caliper finish –

black, red, silver

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Magnum Silver rear lamp infills

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Delete model badging

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Delete protective tape

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20” Multispoke alloy Graphite painted wheels

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with diamond turned finish

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20” Multispoke alloy Silver painted wheels

with diamond turned finish

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20” 20-spoke alloy Graphite painted wheels

with diamond turned finish

Interior options

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Alternative facia trim finishes: Mahogany,

Piano Black, Bamboo, Tamo Ash,
Nexus Alloy, Double Apex Alloy

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Matching wood door trim

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Personalised sill plaques

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Semi-aniline leather

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Colour-keyed steering wheel

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Embroidered Rapide seat logo

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Twin-screen rear-seat entertainment system

with six-disc DVD player, auxiliary input,
wireless headphones and remote control

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Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with

garage door opener (Europe only)

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Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)

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Ventilated front and rear seats

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Smoker’s pack (ashtray and cigar lighter)

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Second glass key

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Tracking device

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First-aid kit

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Dimensions

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Length 5019 mm (197.6”)

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Width 1929 mm (75.9”) excluding mirrors;

2140 mm (84.3”) including mirrors

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Height 1360 mm (53.5”)

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Wheelbase 2989 mm (117.7”)

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Front track 1589 mm (62.6”)

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Rear track 1613 mm (63.5”)

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Fuel capacity 90.5 litres

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Weight 1990 kg (4387 lb)

Fuel consumption

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Litres/100 km (mpg)

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Urban 22.6 (12.5)

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Extra-urban 10.4 (27.1)

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Combined 14.9 (19.0)

Gas mileage (North America only)

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City 13 mpg

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Highway 19 mpg

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355 g/km

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Aston Martin Lagonda Limited,
Banbury Road, Gaydon,
Warwickshire, CV35 0DB England
Telephone [phone]
Facsimile [phone]
www.astonmartin.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification,
design and production of its vehicles and alterations take
place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce
up-to-date literature, this brochure should not be regarded
as an infallible guide to current specifications, nor does it
constitute an offer for sale of any particular vehicle. The
contents of this brochure represent the company’s business
as a whole. Text and photographs may relate to models
not available for sale in some countries. Performance
results may vary depending on the specification of the
particular vehicle, road and environmental conditions
and driving style. Published figures should be used for
comparison purposes only and verification should not be
attempted on public roads. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
strongly urges that all speed laws be obeyed and that safety
belts be worn at all times. Distributors and dealers are not
agents of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited and have absolutely
no authority to bind Aston Martin Lagonda Limited by any
express or implied undertaking or representation.

PART NO: 704869

Concept by Aston Martin.
Rapide automotive photography by Rene Staud Studios.
Rapide lifestyle photography by Eric Frideen.
Rapide studio photography by Charlie Magee.
Designed and produced by John Brown.

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