Move Aside Porsche Panamera. Official Pics of Aston Martin Rapide.

by Robert Farago

Published: January 30th, 2009

Robert Farago

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Pista on Jan 30, 2009

Four-door coupes are a stupid idea. Aston Martin still has the Lagonda brand if they need to build a four-door. Then they could give it a proper roof and some real rear legroom.

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Solbeam on Jan 30, 2009

I can't see what you are all talking about, the panamera and rapide are practically the same car! (four-door coupe DB9 vs four-door coupe Cayman?) I did a side by side comparison of the press pictures: http://www.imagebam.com/image/5f320725116216

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