Aston Martin Rapide Sole Generation

Two distinct mechanical eras within one generation. The Rapide (2010-2012, then briefly 2013) used the AM11 5.9-litre V12 making 470 hp, paired with a six-speed Touchtronic II automatic, with rear seats accessed via swan-wing doors and a fold-flat option for cargo. Original US base price ~$197,850. The Rapide S (2013-2017) added a more upright grille (initially controversial), bumped the engine to 550 hp for 2013 and 552 hp for 2014+ alongside the new eight-speed Touchtronic III automatic, dropping the 0-60 to 4.2 seconds. The Rapide AMR (2018-2020) was the final form: 580 hp, 21-inch wheels (the largest ever fitted to an Aston), carbon-ceramic brakes, and more aggressive aero. Production was always low — Aston cut output from 2,000 to 1,250 a year in 2011 due to soft demand. With four-door luxury buyers shifting to SUVs in the late 2010s, the Rapide was killed in 2020.