The Glorious Aston Martin Rapide Made Its First Presentation As A Concept Car At Detroit's North American International Auto Show In The Middle Of 2006, With Eager Buyers Having To Wait Until 2009 At The Frankfurt Motor Show, With This To Be The Company's First Unveiling Of Their Production Version, Destined For Showrooms For 2010. The Aston Martin Rapide Had References From The Name And Distinctive Design Detail To The Past Aston Martin Rapide Lagonda, Which Had Been Discounted In 1989 And After Some Twenty One Years, The Aston Martin Production Plant Had Decided That It Was Time To Offer Their Well Healed Global Clients This All New Radical Four-Door, Elegantly Refined, Spacious Motoring Statement. Every Element Of The Design Was Focused On Attention To Detail, With The Sensational 6.0 Litre V12 Engine To Be Positioned Behind The Centre Line Of The Front Wheels, Which Ultimately Gave The Car A Near Perfect Weight Distribution, Which Resulted In Confidence Inspiring Handling And Vehicle Agility. The Rapide Offers The Driver A Fully Immersive Driving Experience, Along With A Highly Comfortable Cabin Space For Those Occasions When You Simply Want To Relax And Effortlessly Cover Big Distances, With The Remarkable V12 To Literally Eat Up Those Miles.