2012 Aston Martin Rapide Base 0-60 Times, Top Speed, Specs, Quarter Mile, and Wallpapers

The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide Base is a Sedan. It can accommodate up to 4 passengers. It has 4 Doors and is powered by a 6.0L V12 DOHC 48-valve engine which outputs 470 hp @ 6000 rpm and is paired with 6-speed automatic transmission with manual mode gearbox. The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide Base has cargo capacity of Liters and the vehicle weighs 1990 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide Base has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers Front and rear park distance sensor and. Safety features also include Driver-side front airbag and Passenger-side front airbag. The front suspension is Independent front suspension while the rear suspension is Independent rear suspension. The car also features a Yes It has 20'' alloy wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 514 N.m of torque and a top speed of 286 km/h. The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide Base accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and hits quarter mile at 13.1 seconds. Fuel consumption is 15.4 L/100km in the city and 9.9 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 0

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The idea of a sleek four-door sports car is nearly as attractive as the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is itself. Of course, there are inevitable concessions to both sides of this best-of-both-worlds equation.

Aston Martin is headquartered in Gaydon in Warwickshire, England, and this is where the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will be painstakingly built alongside the DB9 sport coupe, with which it shares an engine and much of its structure. Starting as a concept car just a few years ago, the Rapide has quickly become a halo car for the legendary maker.

Utilizing a cutting-edge extruded-aluminum chassis bonded to an aluminum and composite skin, the thoroughly modern Rapide is built to exacting standards. This precision is evident in every detail, from its intricate door hinges to the way it confidently tracks in corners. Endowing a four-passenger sedan with the talents and sensations of a sports car has been a lofty mission many automakers have attempted but few have accomplished. Our testing revealed that the Rapide offers as much grip and agility as a dedicated two-seater.

But that would be selling the Rapide short. As a grand tourer, it is equally capable of comfortably putting down hundreds of miles in a sitting with all the comforts and amenities expected in this class of vehicle. A high-end sound system, a navigation system and an adjustable suspension are only the tip of the iceberg. In this way, the Aston Martin Rapide stands alongside the Porsche Panamera as the only other sedan that can claim similar, seemingly contrasting talents.

Some concessions to interior space were made, however, in the name of its immediately recognizable exterior shape. Though competitors like the Jaguar XJ Supersport or Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG sacrifice practicality in favor of style and performance, the Rapide's limited outward visibility and rear passenger accommodations go even further. While rear head- and legroom are simply sufficient, the large tunnel containing a carbon-fiber driveshaft leaves the foot- and hiproom of both rear bucket seats very limited. Also, the small rear doors and sloping roof conspire to make ingress/egress challenging. That said, the large, flat cargo bay available beneath the hatch-style rear glass is surprisingly convenient.

It's worth noting that in an age where engines are shedding cylinders and adding turbochargers to maintain output, the naturally aspirated V12 under the Rapide's hood has a personality and a voice like no other on the road today. You may find cars with higher output than the Rapide's 470 horsepower. You might be dissuaded by the Rapide's projected fuel economy. You might even find a louder engine, but none will raise goose bumps as quickly as the quad-cam, 48-valve 6.0-liter V12 does at full song. Like analog gauges and tube amplifiers, this engine is something special that might not be around much longer.

Overall, we're pretty smitten with the Rapide's unique nexus of old-world style, exacting craftsmanship, modern manufacturing techniques, comfort and agility. It might not be the ideal sedan in the strictest sense, but taking a drive up the coast in the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide would be a genuine occasion in itself, and not simply time lost en route.

The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door four-passenger sedan with a hatchback-style trunk. Standard equipment includes 20-inch wheels, driver-adjustable adaptive dampers, a limited-slip differential, bi-xenon headlamps, front and rear parking sensors, front and rear automatic climate control, power front seats with memory functions, heated front and rear seats, a full leather interior, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth, a new Garmin-based navigation system and a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system with a CD player, an iPod/USB audio interface, an auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio.

In addition to or replacing the above, the Rapide Luxe gets different wheels, standard ventilated front and rear seats, a secondary glass-trimmed key fob, glass switchgear, a rear-seat entertainment system, a six-piece custom-fit luggage set that matches the interior leather, and special paint and leather colors. Other than the switchgear, all of the Luxe equipment is available on the standard Rapide.

A rearview camera is also optional. Naturally, there's a rather large selection of colors to choose from, plus you can request any paint code Aston Martin or any other manufacturer has ever used. There are also plentiful interior trim types and leather hues available. Our favorite option: We know of no other carmaker that offers a wristwatch transponder that replaces the remote key fob. Of course, Aston Martin teamed with Swiss Jaeger-LeCoultre for this pricey James Bond-inspired accessory.

The rear-wheel-drive Aston Martin Rapide is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 good for 470 hp and 443 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic with paddle shifters is the only transmission available, and power is effectively put to the road through a limited-slip differential.

In testing, the Rapide accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 5 seconds, which is certainly quick, but notably slower than luxury sport sedans like the supercharged Jaguar XJ, Mercedes CLS63 and Porsche Panamera Turbo. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 13 mpg city/19 mpg highway and 15 mpg combined.

The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide comes standard with antilock disc brakes, brake assist, stability and traction control, front side airbags, and four individual side curtain airbags. Front and rear parking sensors are also included. In testing, the Rapide braked to a standstill from 60 mph in just 107 feet. That's truly sports car territory.

Climb into the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide's snug driver seat and you might think you're actually in a DB9. Not only are the controls around you practically identical, but the way the car confidently takes a corner makes it feel like a tight sports car, not a luxury sedan. The two-position continuously variable dampers do an outstanding job providing a smooth, controlled ride as well. The automatic transmission is ultra-smooth, even in full-attack manual-shift mode where the shifts are markedly quicker. The electric-assist power steering is uncommonly good. Like most similar systems, it is extremely precise and friction-free, but the Rapide's also offers a sense of connected delicacy most do not. The classic V12 soundtrack is simply icing on the cake: incredible and intoxicating.

Because of the Rapide's long, low-slung body, there is an elevated risk of high centering on driveways. Owners simply must be mindful of their pretty Aston Martin's underbody and chin spoiler.

It's difficult to find a surface inside the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide that's not covered in velvety-soft impeccably stitched leather while wood, bamboo, piano-black or alloy trim (and even sapphire crystals) fill in the blanks. Regardless of surface or finish, all the materials are true to their nature and authentic. The gauges are equally eye-catching and some may find it charming to have the dial indicators for the speedometer and tachometer rotating in opposite directions (the tach spins counterclockwise), but it's off-putting to us. The speedometer also has such tiny numbers and a huge range that it's rendered practically useless. Luckily, there's a digital speedometer in the trip computer.

When it comes to day-to-day operation of the interior, easily deciphered buttons combine with a central LCD screen to create a more user-friendly and better-looking interface than in past Astons. Still, even with the new Garmin navigation system replacing the rubbish old unit, the Rapide's interior controls aren't as high-tech as those of competitors.

The driver seat is marvelously comfortable, with ample legroom and headroom for taller drivers. However, the low-slung seating position and coupelike greenhouse feel like those of a sporty GT rather than a traditional sedan. The backseat certainly offers more space than a GT coupe like the DB9, but it makes the Porsche Panamera feel like a stretch limousine. Headroom and legroom are limited, though there's still just enough space for a 6-footer. The bigger concern is the lack of hiproom caused by the transaxle's wide tunnel. In short, the Rapide can take a pair of couples out to dinner, but you wouldn't want to drive everyone to the Hamptons for the weekend. Luggage space grows from 14 cubic feet to a little more than 31 when both rear seatbacks are folded forward to create a flat cargo bay.

If the Aston Martin Rapide were a dessert, it would be a peanut butter cup adorned with gold leaf shavings. The sedan seamlessly blends sweet racecar-like performance with salty, stately sedan cruising, and tops it all off with an elegant look sure to impress any onlooker. The Rapide handles and drives just as well as its DB9 sibling (the cockpit controls are the same, too) but cruises along as comfortably as its two extra doors would imply. Due to the design of the car, outward visibility is lacking and although the rear seats can fit normal-sized adults, some might find them somewhat snug thanks to the center console in between.

WRISTWATCH TRANSPONDERAston Martin teamed up with Swiss Jaeger-LeCoultre to give Rapide owners a true James Bond experience by programming the key fob duties into a wristwatch.6.0-LITER V12 ENGINEWhile other cars are casting away cylinders in favor of power-adders like turbochargers in the name of fuel economy, we commend the Rapide for forgoing this route and sticking with a tried-and-true V12. It also sounds amazing.

Stepping inside the Aston Martin Rapide can be described as otherworldly, that is, if you’re used to driving lower-end cars and/or live in an apartment. Every surface is either covered in sumptuous leather, rich wood, real metal, or a combination of any of them, which would surely impress anyone who steps inside. However, if you’re used to this kind of luxury and are seriously comparing the differences of the Rapide’s cabin to that of the Panamera’s, we would say that the Rapide’s cocoon-like seating and sharp design is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. Front seat room is generous, but the narrow rear seats can feel a little cramped, which makes the Porsche Panamera feel limo-like by comparison.

It’s rare for us to call a car “seductive,” but that’s about the best term we can come up with when describing the Aston Martin Rapide. The sleek curves and subtle body lines are aggressive, but not offensive, and imposing to the viewer’s eye, but not impeding. Case in point: The Porsche Panamera's awkward body could stand lose a few pounds in its Southern region. The Rapide, on the other hand, is sculpted bliss.

The most notable standard features on the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide’s roster include a 6.0-liter V12 engine, a limited-slip differential, 20-inch wheels, and bi-xenon headlights. Other necessary luxuries in this sporty luxo-cruiser include heated front and rear seats, front and rear automatic climate control, a new Garmin-based navigation system, and a 1,000-watt Bang and Olufsen sound system. And as anyone could imagine, leather is also standard.

The 2012 Rapide has an up-level trim called the “Rapide Luxe” which adds onto the already impressive list of features offered on the base trim. Some of these add-ons include different style wheels, ventilated front and rear seats, a rear-seat entertainment system, and a 6-piece luggage set that matches your chosen interior color.

The Aston Martin Rapide is powered by a 6.0-liter, V12 engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, the same running gear that’s found in the DB9. While having a V12 might seem like an old-time approach compared to others using supplemental power additions or other tricks, Aston Martin has kept with the 12-cylinder configuration, which is scoots the car to 60 mph in five seconds flat and on up to a top speed of 183 mph.6.0-liter V12477 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm443 lb-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 13/19 mpg

The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of around $ 212,000, while opting of the Luxe trim level will bring that tag up to around $ 231,000. Be sure to check out KBB’s Fair Purchase Price to see what others are paying for their Rapides. By comparison, the Porsche Panamera Turbo Gran Turismo has a starting price of around $ 138,000, while the Turbo S can top out around $ 200,000 depending on which boxes are marked.

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