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Aston Martin
Rapide
jet 2+2 )
The
Aston Martin Rapide
Bertone
Jet 2+2 is a
concept car
designed by Bertone. It was shown at the
2013 Geneva Motor Show
. An unnamed collector commissioned the one-off build.
The Aston Martin Rapide: Aston Martin is the most prestigious, high-performance
sport
saloon
, which British luxury marque Aston Martin introduced in early 2010. It was first presented as a concept car at
Detroit
‘s
North American International Auto Show
in 2006 and the production version of the Rapide was shown at the 2009
Frankfurt Motor Show
. Aston Martin Rapide jet 2+2 Specialists in car styling, coach-building and manufacturing, the 100-year old Italian automobile company, Bertone, which has been working with the iconic British automaker Aston Martin from the last 60-years, will now unveil a one-off wagon like version of the Aston Martin Rapide luxury sports car at the Geneva Motor Show. Originally commissioned by an affluent Aston Martin collector who wanted a unique vehicle boasting unrestrained luxury alongside uncompromising performance, the brand-new Bertone concept auto dubbed as ‘Jet 2+2’ is powered by Rapide’s 470-horsepower, 5.9-liter
V12
engine.
The Rapide name: is a reference to the
Lagonda
Rapide
, a saloon car produced by Lagonda, now part of Aston Martin. The new Rapide is the company’s first four-door saloon since the
Aston Martin Lagonda
was discontinued in 1989. It is based on the
Aston Martin DB9
and shares the same
VH platform
.
The first cars: were rolled out in May 2010, initially built at a dedicated plant at the
Magna Steyr
facility in
Graz
, Austria. The factory initially planned to build 2,000 per year,but relocated to England in 2012 after sales did not meet production targets.
Why did they build it: The car, called Bertone Jet 2+2, has been created for the
Geneva motor show
to celebrate both Aston’s centenary and 60 years of collaborations between Aston Martin and Bertone. The one-off creation also highlights Bertone Officina, the new high-end atelier department of the Italian company which caters for wealthy enthusiasts who want to design their own bespoke car.
Aston Martin Rapide Futures:Power comes from a 470bhp version of Aston’s 5.9-litre V12 taken from the current Rapide, rather than the more potent 550bhp version from the upcoming
Rapide S
. That model also makes its debut in Geneva. The gas millage of the car is 13 MPG in the city and 19 MPG in the highway. (2)
Engine And Transmition Specifications:
It has a huge engine: 5,935 cc (362 cu in) V12 with Torque: 443 lbf·ft (601 N·m) and transmission: comes Six-speed
Touchtronic
automatic
with rear wheel drive.
Aston Martin can goes From (0-100) km/h in 5.3 seconds, (0-60) km/h in 5.0 seconds and the top speed is (303) km/h= 188.5 mph. (2)
The price of the Aston Martin Rapide : It depends on the car model and its package .The price range is ($207,895 – $226,850). 207,895 for the base sedan and 226,850 for the luxury Sedan. (3)
Aston Martin Rapide Competitors:
Generally, every successful car has a lot of competitors. Therefore, some of the advantages of the Rapide compared to other exotic car competitors include: it has slightly more airbags (5 vs 3), gets slightly more from a tank of gas in the city (311 miles vs 268 miles), has an auxiliary audio input jack, has standard paddle shifters (standard vs not available) and has standard CD player (standard vs not available). However, on average it only has a naturally aspirated engine (none vs twin turbocharger), doesn’t have CD changer (not available vs standard) and lacks a subwoofer, hurting bass in music. There are many competitors for the Aston Martin such as the Porsche Panamera , Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S , Ferrari F12 and Mercedes E63 AMG. All of the previous cars has the same feature like the four doors and they considered in the same category. (6)
Technology Advanced: Industry-leading technology means a comprehensive range of Rapide S safety solutions. Seat belt engineering includes dual pre-tensioning and load limiting technology for all four passengers, in addition to eight airbags. A structure of advanced bonded aluminium effectively manages crash loads, as does a new front bumper beams and fixation design meeting EU1 Lower Leg Compliance legislation.
Engineered to Excel And Adapt: Rapide S is the first Rapide to include hi-tech Gen4 Adaptive Damping. Allowing the driver to choose between three modes; ‘Normal’ ‘Sport’ and ‘Track’, each delivering a unique driving experience. Controlled at the push of a real glass button, feedback is instant and the changes immediate, meaning Rapide S can move effortlessly from luxurious GT to assertive sporting performance. A four-door car adaptable for the track? It’s Rapide S.
Hybrid Aston Martin rapide: Aston Martin has revealed in the 30th of April 2013 the first details on a Hybrid Hydrogen-powered Rapide S that will be raced at the 41st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring next month. The model will be based on the standard
four-door sedan
and will become the first zero CO2 emissions sports car to complete a race-pace lap at the Nürburgring 24-hour race.The model is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 engine and can be run on pure gasoline, pure gaseous hydrogen or a combination of the two. In pure hydrogen mode, Aston Martin will race the Nordschleife while emitting just water.
The new Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S features a special Hybrid Hydrogen system that includes a hydrogen fuel rail, storage tanks and proprietary engine management system. The system includes four ultra-high-strength carbon-fiber tanks that can hold 7.7 pounds of hydrogen stored at a 350-bar pressure. Its official race debut will be made in the ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours race on May 19th and 20th where it will have to take on more than 150 other cars. (4)
To summarize: The Rapide remains a wonderful thing – fast, agile, responsive and supremely comfortable. The engine remains the car’s defining feature, creamy smooth when used gently and positively savage when unleashed. Despite the boosted power output the Rapide S still lacks the initial punch of turbocharged rivals, especially as the six-speed automatic gearbox it works with feels positively leisurely by modern standards. But once the engine does come on song – the blue touchpaper moment is probably around 4000rpm – it’s an awesome thing, with linear and seemingly unrelenting thrust plus a soundtrack that could reanimate the recently deceased. Other cars might quicker to respond or faster overall, but you can’t buy another four-door car that sounds better than this one.
Refrences
1- ( http://www.astonmartin.com/the-company/history )
2-( http://www.astonmartin.com/cars/rapide-s)
3-( http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2013/aston_martin/rapide/compare.html)
4-( http://green.autoblog.com/2013/04/30/aston-martin-rapide-s-first-hydrogen-car-lap-nurburgring)
5- ( http://www.bornrich.com/bertone-aston-martin-rapide-jet-22-set-unveiled-geneva-motor-show.html )
6- (
http://carsort.com/cars/Aston-Martin-Rapide-competitors
)
7- (
http://www.astonmartin.com/en/cars/rapide-s/rapide-s-technical
)
