The forthcoming Rapide S took centre stage for Aston Martin at the Geneva Motor Show.
The most powerful four-door Aston ever, and the most beautiful four-door car in the world, as the Company said, comes with upgraded styling and a modified engine.
Compared with the standard Rapide, which boasts 470HP and 600 Nm of torque, the new 5.9-liter V12 now sports 550HP and 620 Nm of torque.
Also, the Rapid S is 0.3 seconds faster at the 0-100 km/h sprint, meaning that the car covers it in 4,9 sec. Despite being more powerful, the new car it cuts CO2 emissions from 355 to 332 g/km.
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