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Aston Martin Rapide

{{Short description|British executive car}}

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{{Use British English|date=June 2011}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Aston Martin Rapide

| image = 2014 AM Rapide S front.jpg

| caption = 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S

| alt = A 2014 Rapide S V12 in a light silver

| manufacturer = Aston Martin Lagonda Limited

| designer = Marek Reichman

| production = 2010–2020

| assembly = {{Unbulleted list

|Austria: Graz (Magna Steyr: 2010–2012)

|United Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire (2012–2020)

}}

| body_style = 5-door liftback

| doors = Swan-wing{{sfn|Austin|2010}}

| class = Executive

| layout = Front-mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (Rapide E)

| platform = Aston Martin VH

| related = {{Unbulleted list

|Aston Martin DB9

|Aston Martin Virage

|Aston Martin Vanquish

|Aston Martin Rapide Bertone Jet 2+2

|Lagonda Taraf

}}

| engine = 5.9 L AM11 V12 (2010–2014)
5.9 L AM29 V12 (2014–2020)

| transmission = 6-speed ZF 6HP 26 (Touchtronic II) automatic (2010–2014)
8-speed ZF 8HP70 (Touchtronic III) automatic (2014–2020)
Xtrac Bespoke P1289 ILEV automatic (Rapide E)

| motor =

| battery = 65 kWh lithium-ion (Rapide E)

| wheelbase = {{convert|117.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{sfn|"Despite faults, Rapide is worth hefty price tags". Arizona Republic}}

| length = {{convert|197.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{sfn|"Despite faults, Rapide is worth hefty price tags". Arizona Republic}}

| width = {{convert|75.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{sfn|Austin|2010}}

| height = {{convert|53.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{sfn|Austin|2010}}

| weight = {{convert|1950|-|1990|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}{{sfn|"Despite faults, Rapide is worth hefty price tags". Arizona Republic}}{{sfn|Condon|2013}}

| sp = uk

}}

The Aston Martin Rapide ({{IPAc-en|r|ə|ˈ|p|iː|d}} {{respell|rə|PEED}}) is an executive saloon car that was produced by the British carmaker Aston Martin from 2010 until 2020. Aston Martin began development of the Rapide in 2005 as the company's first series produced four-door automobile.{{NoteTag| Aston Martin has previously produced two four-door cars—the Lagonda Rapide and the Aston Martin Lagonda. The Lagonda Rapide was introduced in 1961{{sfn|"Admiration". The Guardian}} but production ceased in 1966 after just fifty-five units had been manufactured.{{sfn|Ramey|2021}} The Aston Martin Lagonda was introduced in 1974,{{sfn|Perkins|2016}} and production continued until 1990, by which point 645 units had been produced.{{sfn|"A touch of hand-made luxury". The Citizen}}{{sfn|Cotton|1993|page=56}} The 2010 Rapide is the first series produced four-door vehicle from the company.{{sfn|"Four-door elegance". The Gazette}}{{sfn|Love|2010}}{{sfn|"Investing in their customers". The Palm Beach Post}}}} The initial design was completed in about seven weeks by Marek Reichman. After more than four months of development, a prototype was completed and displayed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. The production version of the Rapide debuted at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany, and manufacture began in May 2010 at the Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria.

The "vertical/horizontal" (VH) platform, which the Rapide uses, extensively incorporates aluminium throughout the body, reducing weight. In 2012, Aston Martin ended its partnership with Magna Steyr and shifted production to Gaydon, a Warwickshire village where the other VH platformed cars—including the DB9, the DBS, the Vantage and the second-generation Vanquish—were produced. In 2015, Aston Martin debuted an electric concept version, the Rapide{{nbsp}}E. The production-ready model debuted in 2019 but was never series-produced.

Development

Design work on the Aston Martin Rapide began in 2005 under the guidance of Marek Reichman, whom Aston Martin appointed as lead design director in May. Before assuming his position, Reichman studied the characteristics of Aston Martin's cars and made several sketches for a four-door concept. Ulrich Bez, chief executive officer of Aston Martin, gave the brief to Reichman in the same month as his appointment, and work promptly commenced. Reichman, alongside a team of clay modellers, developed the initial project within seven weeks. Between August and December, a team of twenty-six engineers, led by Reichman and the general manager of prototype operations Ian Calnan, built a full-scale prototype.{{sfn|Dowsey|2010|pages=317–321}}{{sfn|Vale|2022|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=6SCUEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT470 470]}}{{sfn|"Shaken and stirred by the new Rapide". The Independent}}

After its completion on 22 December 2005, the prototype debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January.{{sfn|Dowsey|2010|pages=317–321}}{{sfn|"Shaken and stirred by the new Rapide". The Independent}}{{sfn|"Autoshow's standouts and also-rams". The Journal News}} Aston Martin released the first official images of the production version of the Rapide on 26 November 2008 and 16 April 2009.{{sfn|Migliore|2009}}{{sfn|Pulman|2008}} It debuted at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany in September.{{sfn|"Frankfurt Motor Show: Hybrids and horsepower". National Post}}{{sfn|"Rapide gets ready to rock the market". The Gazette}} Official series manufacture of the Rapide began on 7 May 2010 at a facility in Graz, Austria, owned by the automobile manufacturer Magna Steyr.{{sfn|Migliore|2010}}{{sfn|Ulrich|2010}}

Aston Martin opted to end its production arrangement with Magna Steyr in the middle of 2012, six years earlier than expected. Production temporarily halted in May 2011. Aston Martin, responding to declining demand for luxury saloons and aligning production with reduced sales, reduced annual output from 2,000 to 1,250 in June 2011.{{sfn|Rendell|2011}} In 2012, Aston Martin relocated production of the Rapide to Gaydon, a village in Warwickshire, after receiving a £1.6{{nbsp}}million funding package from the British government's Regional Growth Fund.{{sfn|"Built in Britain: Aston Martin's new Rapide". The Daily Telegraph}} The funding was part of an agreement between the government and private industry to invest £200{{nbsp}}million in the economy.{{sfn|Waddington|2013}} The Rapide was produced in Gaydon until it was discontinued in 2020.{{sfn|Alaniz|2023}}

Design and technology

The Rapide's "vertical/horizontal" (VH) platform makes extensive use of aluminium to reduce weight.{{sfn|"Aston Martin's sports cars: They breathe power, beauty and soul". The Philadelphia Inquirer}}{{sfn|Parrott|2021|pages=90–105}} About sixty{{nbsp}}per{{nbsp}}cent of its chassis and powertrain—comprising the engine, transmission and much of the front section up to the windscreen—is carried over from the Aston Martin DB9, which was the first car that used the VH platform.{{sfn|Unique|2010}}{{sfn|Vale|2022|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=6SCUEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT458 458]}} The Rapide's chassis, bodywork and structure are constructed primarily of extruded and cast aluminium,{{sfn|"Shaken and stirred by the new Rapide". The Independent}}{{sfn|"Beauty & Brawn". Calgary Herald}} while its roof is made of polycarbonate.{{sfn|Dowsey|2010|page=321}} The Rapide features Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyres, sized 245/40ZR20 at the front and 295/35ZR20 at the rear.{{sfn|Monticello|2010}} As well as the DB9, the Rapide's platform is used by the DBS,{{sfn|"Carbon-fiber panels reduce car's weight". Palm Beach Daily News}} Vantage,{{sfn|"Orders for Aston Martin's V8 Vantage now being placed". Palm Beach Daily News}} Virage{{sfn|DeLorenzo|2011}} and Vanquish.{{sfn|"Comfort sublime on bumpy roads". Calgary Herald}}

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| quote = The Rapide will be the most elegant four-door sports car in the world{{nbsp}}[...] It completes the Aston Martin range while conveying our established attributes of power, beauty and soul.

| source = — CEO Ulrich Bez in a press release{{sfn|Borroz|2009}}

| width = 18%

|align= right

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The Rapide is considered both a saloon car{{sfn|"Space glider". The Daily Telegraph}}{{sfn|"Aston Martin took its time ... but this was worth the wait". The Independent}} and a "four-door coupe".{{sfn|Bettencourt|2013}}{{sfn|"Rapide S nears Vanquish territory". The Leader-Post}} Its rear window slopes and narrows towards the back and over the rear haunches to increase its sporty aesthetic. This design compromises rear head and shoulder room, and the rear doors are bulky at waist level.{{sfn|"Shaken and stirred by the new Rapide". The Independent}} Its rear flanks are wider than those of the DB9, thus smoothing the extended roof design. The rear wings{{NoteTag|A "wing" frames the wheel well.}} and a curvaceous design language prevent the car from being perceived as a stretched version of the DB9.{{sfn|Patton|2010}}

The Rapide features a tilt-telescoping steering wheel, bi-xenon headlamps, LED tail-lights, leather and walnut trim with metallic accents, power front seats with memory, and cooling and heating systems. Connectivity features include Bluetooth, satellite radio and compatibility with USB and iPod.{{sfn|Padgett|2010}} Other standard features include a sixteen-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system with two tweeters that rise from the dashboard on activation of the system. The Rapide became the first Aston Martin model to replace the Volvo-sourced satellite navigation system with a bespoke Garmin unit.{{sfn|Strong|2011}}

Powertrains

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| image1 = Rear view Silver Aston Rapide (cropped).jpg

| alt1 = Rear three-quarters view of a silver 2010 Rapide.

| caption1 = 2010 model

| image2 = 2015 Aston Martin Rapide S in Black, rear right (Lime Rock).jpg

| alt2 = Rear three-quarters view of a black 2015 Rapide S.

| caption2 = 2015 Rapide S

}}

The {{convert|5935|cm3|abbr=on|sigfig=3}} V12 engine, as fitted to the Rapide, produces {{convert|350|kW}} at 6,000{{nbsp}}revolutions per minute (rpm) and {{convert|601|Nm}} at 5,000{{nbsp}}rpm, sufficient to give the car a 0–{{convert|62|mph|abbr=on}} time of 5.1 seconds and a top speed of {{convert|303|kph|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|"Aston Martin Rapide". The Daily Telegraph}}{{sfn|"Rapide sedan is a coupe with style". Los Angeles Times}} It features a six-speed Touchtronic II automatic transmission developed by ZF Friedrichshafen, a technology company.{{sfn|Dowsey|2010|page=321}}{{sfn|"Rapide sedan is a coupe with style". Los Angeles Times}}{{sfn|"Aston Martin: Character, performance and elegance". The Philadelphia Inquirer}} Its front-mounted engine powers the rear wheels.{{sfn|"Aston Martin Rapide: We all can dream, right?". Longview Daily News}}{{sfn|"What's new across the pond". Edmonton Journal}} Its carbon emissions rating is {{convert|355|g/km}}, while its average fuel consumption is about {{convert|19|mpgus}}, which is considered inefficient.{{sfn|"Aston Martin Rapide". The Sunday Telegraph}}

The "Rapide S" succeeded the Rapide in 2013.{{sfn|"Aston Martin pulling out the stops for 100th birthday". Times Colonist}}{{sfn|"British beauty packs power and pedigree". The Toronto Star}} The upgraded "AM11" V12 engine, as fitted to the Rapide{{nbsp}}S, produces {{convert|410|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|620|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}},{{sfn|Migliore|2013|p=7}}{{sfn|"Aston Martin pulling out the stops for 100th birthday". Times Colonist}} sufficient to give the car a 0–{{convert|62|mph|abbr=on}} of 4.9 seconds and a top speed of {{convert|306|kph|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|"F.C. Kerbeck now offering fierce power with Aston Martin's new VI 2 Vantage S and Rapide S". The Philadelphia Inquirer}}{{sfn|"A motor head's dream". National Post}}{{sfn|"2015 Aston Martin Rapide S inhabits your imagination". The Leader-Post}} The car's fuel economy rating is {{convert|332|g/km}}.{{sfn|Kew|2013}} The Rapide S received further revisions in August 2014.{{sfn|"2015 Aston Martin Rapide S inhabits your imagination". The Leader-Post}} These included the "AM29" V12 engine, producing {{convert|412|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|630|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}, sufficient to give the car a 0–{{convert|62|mph|abbr=on}} of 4.2 seconds and an increased top speed of {{convert|327|kph|abbr=on}}, as well as an eight-speed Touchtronic III automatic transmission.{{sfn|Frankel|2014}}{{sfn|"What you can buy: $200,000 and up". Austin American-Statesman}}

In June 2018, Aston Martin unveiled the high-performance version of the Rapide named the "Rapide AMR", replacing the Rapide S.{{sfn|"Extra power for extra coin". Los Angeles Times}} The upgraded 5.9-litre engine, as fitted to the Rapide AMR, produces {{cvt|580|hp|kW|0|disp=flip|abbr=on}} and {{cvt|630|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|Prior|2019}}{{sfn|Holmes|2018}} The car includes standard Michelin Pilot Supersport tyres and 21-inch alloy wheels—the largest wheels fitted to an Aston Martin.{{sfn|Groves|2019}}{{sfn|Silvestro|2018}} The Rapide AMR features a carbon ceramic braking system with six-piston callipers at the front and four-piston callipers at the rear, which incorporate {{cvt|400|mm}} and {{cvt|360|mm}} brake rotors at the front and rear, respectively.{{sfn|Bruce|2018}} The Rapide AMR can accelerate from {{convert|0-100|kph|0|abbr=on}} in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of {{cvt|205|mph|kph|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}.{{sfn|Holmes|2018}}

Electric conversion

File:Aston Martin Rapide E Top Marques 2019 IMG 1072.jpg

In October 2015, Aston Martin revealed the concept version of the Rapide E (also known as the RapidE), an electrified version of the Rapide S.{{sfn|White|2017}} At the 2018 International Motor Show, the company confirmed that deliveries of the Rapide E were scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2019.{{sfn|Hawkins|2018}} Aston Martin debuted the electric version at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show.{{sfn|O'Kane|2019}} The company intended to manufacture 155 units at its St Athan, Wales, production facility,{{sfn|"Aston Martin to build an SUV". The Windsor Star}} which would also produce Lagonda's future electric vehicles.{{sfn|"Aston Martin taking rapid steps toward electrification". The Gazette}}{{sfn|Kew|2017}}{{sfn|Burn|2018}} Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) assisted in research and development and supplied the electric system.{{sfn|"Aston Martin taking rapid steps toward electrification". The Gazette}} In January 2020, the Rapide E programme was cancelled because of the reported upcoming introduction of the DBX; the Rapide E was designated as a "research project".{{sfn|Szymkowski|2020}}{{sfn|Allan|2020}}

The Rapide E was to have been powered by a {{convert|65|kWh}} lithium-ion battery provided by HyperBat Limited, a joint venture between WAE and the Unipart manufacturing group, capable of 800-volt power transfers.{{sfn|Allan|2018}}{{sfn|Moldrich|2019}} The battery pack was to house 5,600 lithium-ion electric cells,{{sfn|Pattni|2019}} along with two Integral Powertrain electric motors at the rear,{{sfn|Moldrich|2019}} driving the car through an Xtrac transmission with a limited-slip differential.{{sfn|Gallagher|2018}} A new suspension system was also planned to accommodate the Rapide E's increased kerb weight.{{sfn|Moldrich|2019}}{{sfn|Goodwin|2019}} The combined power output of the two electric motors was to be {{cvt|449|kW}} with {{cvt|949|Nm}} of torque. The Rapide E was projected to accelerate from 0–{{cvt|100|kph}} in under four seconds with a top speed of {{convert|249|kph}}. Prototypes underwent testing at the Nürburgring to ensure linear power delivery even under strenuous conditions.{{sfn|Moldrich|2019}}

The projected all-electric range for the Rapide E was about {{convert|322|km}} according to the standards of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure, with the ability to charge up to {{convert|297|km}} of range per hour on a 400-volt, 50-kilowatt charger.{{sfn|Hawkins|2018}}{{sfn|Pattni|2019}} The Rapide E featured low-drag wheels and low-resistance Pirelli P Zero tyres.{{sfn|Moldrich|2019}}

Reception

File:Aston Martin Rapide S Interior (Rear).jpg

Reviewers and automotive publishers mostly praised the Rapide's exterior and interior, many describing it as "one of the most beautiful cars" or even the "most beautiful car in the world".{{sfn|Ulrich|2010}}{{sfn|"Aston Martin preens in race track in Elkhart". Northwest Herald}}{{sfn|Elliott|2010}}{{sfn|Top Gear|2015}} A journalist from the newspaper Australian Financial Review described the Rapide as "the prettiest sedan money can buy",{{sfn|Elliott|2016}} and a review from the automotive insurance company RAC Limited contended that the car's design may alone be enough to influence a buyer's decision. They also stated that although its rear cabin was not spacious, the Rapide would transport four "with elegance" as long as occupants were not tall.{{sfn|Crouch|2022}}

The magazine What Car? praised the Rapide's V12 engine, noting that it was one of the largest engines on sale but described the eight-speed transmission as "less impressive". They also highlighted concerns about the car's handling, finding that "the Rapide [was] unsettled by ruts and bumps at all speeds, while [the] firmer Sport mode simply makes things even more uncomfortable". They also pointed out that the car's large dimensions affected its handling, stating that "despite having nicely precise steering, the Rapide does not feel particularly agile". They complained that its large wheels generated road noise, although wind noise was effectively suppressed.{{sfn|Huntingford|2022}}

Motorsport

A Rapide was entered in the 2010 24 Hours of Nürburgring.{{sfn|Holmes|2010}} It finished second in the SP 8 class and thirty-fourth overall.{{sfn|Rusz|2010|pages=106–107}} A Rapide S was entered in the 2013 edition;{{sfn|Stoklosa|2013}} powered by a new technology introduced by Alset GmbH, its hybrid–hydrogen system enables the car to use hydrogen and petrol individually or simultaneously in its internal combustion engine.{{sfn|"Aston says hydrogen hybrid will go the distance". Calgary Herald}} This Rapide S was the first car to race the 24 Hours of Nürburgring with hydrogen fuel.{{sfn|Undercoffler|2013}}

Aston Martin Rapide Nürburgring 24 Hours - Flickr - andrewbasterfield.jpg|The car that ran at the 2010 24 Hours of Nürburgring

Aston martin rapide s alset (cropped).jpg|The car with the hybrid hydrogen system that ran at the 2013 24 Hours of Nürburgring

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== Print magazines ==

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  • {{cite magazine|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1993/56/the-last-lagonda/|title=The last Lagonda|first=Mike|last=Cotton|page=56|magazine=Motor Sport|date=November 1993|access-date=29 April 2024|archive-date=29 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429111908/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1993/56/the-last-lagonda/|url-status=live}}
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== Books ==

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  • {{cite book|title=Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul|publisher=The Images Publishing Group|location=London, England|year=2010|first=David|last=Dowsey|isbn=978-1-8647-0424-2|orig-year=2007}}
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  • {{cite news|first=Greg|last=Migliore|url=https://europe.autonews.com/article/20100511/ANE/100519997/first-aston-martin-rapide-rolls-out-of-the-factory|title=First Aston Martin Rapide rolls out of the factory|date=11 May 2010|newspaper=Automotive News Europe|access-date=11 April 2024|url-access=subscription|location=Detroit, Michigan|archive-date=18 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618055430/https://europe.autonews.com/article/20100511/ANE/100519997/first-aston-martin-rapide-rolls-out-of-the-factory|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite magazine|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/aston-martin/rapide-e/|title=Aston Martin Rapide E: first all-electric Aston plugs in at Shanghai|magazine=Car|date=16 April 2019|access-date=15 April 2024|first=Curtis|last=Moldrich|archive-date=22 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922230532/https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/aston-martin/rapide-e/|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite magazine|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/reviews/a16045/2010-aston-martin-rapide-2/|title=2010 Aston Martin Rapide|magazine=Road and Track|date=13 July 2010|access-date=12 April 2024|first=Mike|last=Monticello|location=New York, New York}}
  • {{cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/15/18311951/aston-martin-rapide-e-electric-car-shanghai-auto-show|title=Aston Martin's first electric car is finally here|first=Sean|last=O'Kane|date=16 April 2019|access-date=15 April 2024|website=The Verge|archive-date=1 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301224528/https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/15/18311951/aston-martin-rapide-e-electric-car-shanghai-auto-show|url-status=live}}
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  • {{cite magazine|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/aston-martin-rapide-e-600bhp-all-electric-supercar|title=The Aston Martin Rapide E is a 600bhp all-electric supercar|first=Vijay|last=Pattni|magazine=Top Gear|publisher=BBC|date=16 April 2019|access-date=15 April 2024|archive-date=16 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416190102/https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/aston-martin-rapide-e-600bhp-all-electric-supercar|url-status=live}}
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  • {{cite magazine|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/aston-martin/rapide-amr-2018-2020|title=Used Aston Martin Rapide AMR 2018-2020 review|magazine=Autocar|date=27 March 2019|access-date=14 April 2024|first=Matt|last=Prior|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529000531/https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/aston-martin/rapide-amr-2018-2020|url-status=live}}
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  • {{cite news|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/photos-nick-clegg-announces-16million-3013081|title=Photos: Nick Clegg announces £1.6million boost for Aston Martin on Warwickshire visit|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=1 March 2013|access-date=29 April 2024|first=Jenny|last=Waddington|archive-date=29 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429025445/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/photos-nick-clegg-announces-16million-3013081|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/aston-martin-rapide-electric-car-uk-release-date-price/|title=Aston Martin is making its first all-electric model – the RapidE|first=Jeremy|last=White|date=3 July 2017|access-date=14 April 2024|magazine=WIRED|archive-date=14 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414132325/https://www.wired.com/story/aston-martin-rapide-electric-car-uk-release-date-price/|url-status=live}}

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