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The article in Auto, Motor und Sport starts "Announced by Porsche, built by former Porsche eingeineering director and Aston-Martin boss Ulrich Bez: A four door coup? with a the lines and contours of a pure-bred sports car....."

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26588/ams_detroit.jpg">

The car being displayed at the NAIAS in Detroit is currently a concept but if enough interest is shown then it could go into production within 36 Months.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26588/am_rapid.jpg">

drive4fun

When I first saw the picture of the Rapide on autoweek.com, my eyes almost popped out of my head. I've never seen a four-door sedan look so stunning and so similar to its coupe brother, although the Bentley Silver Spur comes close. In comparison, the Mercedes CLS looks like it was designed by a team of elementary school students with crayons. Performance will be quite good: supposedly 0-60 in 4.6 secs but the price is prohibitive at a rumoured $190K.

greenie

Beautiful!

Der Kimbo

I love the new DB9 and V8 Vantage. My only issue with the Rapide is that it's more of a streched DB9 and not a modern iteration of the Lagonda sedan that aston really needs in their line up.

jprescott

Beautiful but probably $$$. Love the concept.

JeeRS

BTW, nice Karmann Ghia! i've always wanted one of those.

Paldi

Looks like it would be cramped in back.

A64.2wasme

Or maybe I was in my twenties by then...
;-)<ul><li><a href="http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=12787">http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=12787</a</li></ul>

Cameron

Thumbs down on not using the Lagonda nameplate.

A64.2wasme

I don't think it's as elegant or cutting edge as Lagonda was when it was current.