Aston Martin Rapide Vs Maserati Quattroporte
Aside from his impressive style and looks, you may wonder what all the fuss is about the Aston Martin Rapide. You could say that is a competitor to the Porsche However Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte, Rapide price tag is much, much higher than its two rivals that come with a price of over two hundred thousand dollars. The CEO of Aston Martin has called the Rapide as the world's first four-door super-car – a very big statement considering that it is not as fast as the Porsche Panamera Turbo.
Rapide shares the six-liter, four hundred seventy horses power V12 engine and six-speed automatic gearbox with the DB9, and may meet a 0-60 time of around five seconds. On Rapide weight distribution, low center of gravity and extremely rigid chassis fuse to form a true sporting auto four doors.
The Rapide is actually more of a Grand Tourer driving a thoroughbred sports car and the steering feels light accordingly. But Unlike high-end luxury sedans like the BMW 7 Series or Mercedes S-Class, there is no meandering side movements may experience side while cornering. In the Rapide, the suspension can be further strengthened to give a very firm ride. Active Sport mode and can increase throttle response and six-speed transmission has the greater acceleration speeds making it even clearer.
The Rapide is the kind of car you can drive around all day – as long as you are in one of the front seats. Despite being a four-door rear seats are quite comfortable, though to be fair they can really a seat adult passengers in relative comfort. The interior is drowning in leather and everything inside it seems metal is metal – not cheap plastic suits hidden here. Most Dashboard is in common with the Aston Martin DBS as well as space for passengers back there is a surprising amount of trunk space, almost on par an everyday sedan.
It's hard to know where exactly the Aston Martin will fit into the market. Considerably more expensive than its main rivals, but the performance gain to match the highest price, the Rapide is more likely to rely on exclusivity as its main attraction for buyers potential – a limited production of only about three thousand were reflected in prices and the convenience to remain high for years to come.
K Anders writes about a variety of subjects, cars and technology especially. DIY Troubleshooting provides advice about problems, troubleshooting and repair of home appliances and electronics, including GE Dishwasher Troubleshooting.
2010 Aston Martin Rapide
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