Here it is – the supercoupé that's set to take on Bentley in the Battle of Britain! This first official picture shows Aston Martin's new four-door model, the Rapide.
With its familiar sleek Aston silhouette, strong shoulder lines and 'swan wing' doors that rise upwards and outwards, the Rapide will be one of the
most striking entrants into the emerging four-door supercoupé market, where it will take on Bentley's Flying Spur and Porsche's Panamera.
Our spy shots (here) revealed that a full-length glass roof will also be offered. And the car is set to have performance to match its looks. Powered by the 470bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine from the DB9, the Rapide will use a super-responsive Touchtronic gearbox to drive the rear wheels, helping it to complete the 0-60mph sprint in under five seconds.
Made in a new purpose-built Magna Steyr factory in Austria, the car will use an extended version of the DB9's chassis and promises to boast class-leading driving dynamics. We previously brought you spy shots of the car testing undisguised in December 2008 here.
The hotly anticipated four-seater is set to make its debut later this year, before deliveries begin in 2010, with list prices starting at more than £100,000.
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