Aston Martin Rapide facelift (2012) new spy photos - CAR Magazine
Aston Martin is readying a mid-life refresh for its Rapide sports limo - and these new spy photos reveal the 2013 Rapide is in line for a dollop of One-77 DNA. The super-size grille the most obvious change on the new 2013 Rapide and the design of alloy wheel looks new, but otherwise the Rapide four-door silhouette is remarkably untouched. Anything else new on the Aston Martin Rapide. Recently, the Vanquish usurped the DBS with a 55bhp gain, and the new DB9 is up to 510bhp from 470bhp. The current Rapide boasts 470bhp from its 5. 9-litre V12. Aston could choose to simply upgrade the car with the DB9's revised engine, or leave the 470bhp version 'as is' and introduce a 'Rapide S' with over 500bhp. A 510bhp Rapide would sit on a more level playing field with the heavier 542bhp Porsche Panamera Turbo S, though the Aston will remain considerably more expensive than the £123k Porsche. Source: www.carmagazine.co.uk
