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The 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S is a stunning sedan and a relative rarity on U.S. roads compared to rivals from Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.
The 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S is a rolling serenade; a four-door orchestra of flowing lines, exquisite interior appointments, and with an accompanying ballad from its sonorous naturally aspirated V-12 that is rare, special, and likely the last of its kind.
The four-door grand tourer was introduced in 2010 and may be entering the final years of its current generation before it adopts a new chassis—and perhaps electrified powertrains—to better keep pace with offerings from Zuffenhausen and beyond.
We gave the 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S a 7.6 on our current scale thanks to its gorgeous interior and exterior, outstanding performance and quality. Its V-12 engine isn't the most fuel efficient and we withheld a safety rating for it without much official data
Rapide S grace—and grun
The 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S stays relatively unchanged for this year, and that's a good thing. The same curvaceous exterior is wrapped around its long, low four-door proportions. Its arched roofline is familiar to anyone shopping in the class: the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7, and Mercedes CLS-Class are all similar, "four-door coupes."
The Rapide S does a better imitation of a four-door coupe than others though, but it comes at a price. Unlike the Panamera, which eschews aesthetics for a massive rear seat, the Rapide S remains svelte and sleek, but at the expense of rear passenger space, especially upon entry through the narrow doors. With a taller driver or passenger up front, the rear seat is best reserved for children. In other words: think of the Rapide S as less of a sedan and more of a 2+2 with a second set of doors.
One aspect of the coupe-like design of the Rapide S that may require attention is rearward vision—you’ll want to rely on the rearview camera to negotiate rearward maneuvers. Outward vision is otherwise very good forward and to the sides.
Under the generous hood is Aston's long-running 5.9-liter V-12 engine that makes 552 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. That slingshots the Rapide S up to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds, all the way up to 203 mph. In 2015, Aston swapped in its 8-speed automatic that improves gas mileage up to 14 mpg city, 22 highway, 17 combined.
Three-mode Bilstein adaptive dampers allow normal, Sport, and Track modes for a choice of handling and ride settings to suit the occupants. While the base damper setting is the most comfortable, it is too firm for buyers accustomed to the larger luxury cars from Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz. The Sport and Track modes also adjust traction and stability control settings, as well as opening an exhaust bypass for a throatier sound from the big V-12.
Big 15.7-inch iron rotors up front arrest the Aston's prolific forward motion, and a near-perfect weight distribution (51/49 percent, front-to-back) helps the Rapide S stay poised from corner to corner.
It's most comfortable at a fraction of its maximum pace—which any sane person wouldn't attempt to approach—but it’s an enjoyable, engaging car to drive quickly, exactly as it should be.
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The 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S is a stunning sedan and a relative rarity on U.S. roads compared to rivals from Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.
The 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S is a rolling serenade; a four-door orchestra of flowing lines, exquisite interior appointments, and with an accompanying ballad from its sonorous naturally aspirated V-12 that is rare, special, and likely the last of its kind.
The four-door grand tourer was introduced in 2010 and may be entering the final years of its current generation before it adopts a new chassis—and perhaps electrified powertrains—to better keep pace with offerings from Zuffenhausen and beyond.
We gave the 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S a 7.6 on our current scale thanks to its gorgeous interior and exterior, outstanding performance and quality. Its V-12 engine isn't the most fuel efficient and we withheld a safety rating for it without much official data
Rapide S grace—and grun
The 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S stays relatively unchanged for this year, and that's a good thing. The same curvaceous exterior is wrapped around its long, low four-door proportions. Its arched roofline is familiar to anyone shopping in the class: the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7, and Mercedes CLS-Class are all similar, "four-door coupes."
The Rapide S does a better imitation of a four-door coupe than others though, but it comes at a price. Unlike the Panamera, which eschews aesthetics for a massive rear seat, the Rapide S remains svelte and sleek, but at the expense of rear passenger space, especially upon entry through the narrow doors. With a taller driver or passenger up front, the rear seat is best reserved for children. In other words: think of the Rapide S as less of a sedan and more of a 2+2 with a second set of doors.
One aspect of the coupe-like design of the Rapide S that may require attention is rearward vision—you’ll want to rely on the rearview camera to negotiate rearward maneuvers. Outward vision is otherwise very good forward and to the sides.
Under the generous hood is Aston's long-running 5.9-liter V-12 engine that makes 552 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. That slingshots the Rapide S up to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds, all the way up to 203 mph. In 2015, Aston swapped in its 8-speed automatic that improves gas mileage up to 14 mpg city, 22 highway, 17 combined.
Three-mode Bilstein adaptive dampers allow normal, Sport, and Track modes for a choice of handling and ride settings to suit the occupants. While the base damper setting is the most comfortable, it is too firm for buyers accustomed to the larger luxury cars from Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz. The Sport and Track modes also adjust traction and stability control settings, as well as opening an exhaust bypass for a throatier sound from the big V-12.
Big 15.7-inch iron rotors up front arrest the Aston's prolific forward motion, and a near-perfect weight distribution (51/49 percent, front-to-back) helps the Rapide S stay poised from corner to corner.
It's most comfortable at a fraction of its maximum pace—which any sane person wouldn't attempt to approach—but it’s an enjoyable, engaging car to drive quickly, exactly as it should be.
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