2014 Aston Martin Rapide Review

    Aston Martin released its four-door, the Rapide, in 2009 and hasn't changed much since. It has the same face as the DB9 and the Vanquish and pretty much looks like a four-door versions of those cars, which it is. There are only two seats in the back thanks to a full-length center console and rear-seat entertainment is optional. Power comes from Aston Martin's wonderful 5.9 liter V12 that makes 470 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. 0-60 takes 5.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 183mph. The interior is hand-crafted and like in the Vanquish, you can opt for their beautiful quilting, which looks fantastic. Unlike most modern luxury cars, the navigation screen is hidden in the giant piece of carbon fiber in the dash and lifts up when you start the car, just like in the Volvo XC90. Some of its competitors are the Porsche Panamera Turbo S, the Maserati Quattroporte GTS, and the Bentley Flying Spur. I think Aston Martin has done a great job but I think the car is about one second slower than a car should be in this class.