This has been my dream car for a while now.. 4 doors, Aston Martin, V12, daily driveable, luxurious, V12, hatchback, V12, pretty quick, V12; just really checks all the boxes for me.
Look at those instruments! This was Aston Martin before they stuffed their cars with outdated Mercedes' dusty shelf hand-up electronics and trendy displays, they used to look like luxury wrist watches. Polished aluminium knobs everywhere and that key.. oh that key
@@desimoruyesok9135 that's what's so great about the dash. It hasn't got screens everywhere! Just beautifully crafted jewel like instruments and controls. If you don't get that, don't get an Aston!
@@Audidude I'm an Aston Martin enthusiast but even I thought this older gen interior was dated and the new one was better. However, I went to the Aston Martin Heritage Festival on the 26th June and a few owners were kind enough to let me sit in their cars. How wrong I was, the older interior is utterly sublime, it isn't dated in the slightest
Man, the Rapide is a class act. Photographed one for Winding Road back in 2010 - it left an impression back then and I think it’s even cooler now 👍 bringing back the feels Tedward!
I bought a 2012 Rapide in April 2021, just 13,328 miles on it. Coincidentally it’s the same color inside and outside as your test car, but different wheels. I’ve put 14k miles on it since then and it’s been an absolute joy in every way. No mechanical or electrical issues at all. It’s 11 years old and everyone says it looks like a brand new car. I’ve driven it 700 miles three times to the Tail of the Dragon in southeast Tennessee, and it is so much fun to drive on those twisties. Sounds great, looks great, rides great, and low cost of ownership. I am going to drive this thing til the wheels fall off.
Don’t let the fall scenery fool you, NE roads are terrible. You get views like this for a few weeks a year, and potholes that could swallow a hummer year round.
@@adamjones2299 Go a little south, WV has some great backroads that are a joy to drive. Also, there are roads worse than these. It's a great mixture ;)
I think the Rapide is underrated. The sound, the styling and everything. I don't know but the fact that it has the older 6 speed auto, the shifts are there, it's not shifting 12 times with 200rpm drop between gears, somehow it make the v12 sing on a large band which is even better. I start to appreciate these big luxury sedans, must be aging, but man, spending some time in it, torque converter smoothing the load and shock in the drivetrain, can't beat that buttery feeling :D Thanks for sharing ;)
Hi Ted. Update on my earlier post: I am now the proud owner of a 2013 Rapide S. Stunning car, with great handling and very connected hydraulic steering, which belie the car's near 2 tonne weight! Combined with practical useful (albeit a bit restricted) space for rear passengers and luggage, rarity, road presence, interior quality, and that drop dead gorgeous styling, this car is a total winner. The extra 80hp from a highly updated engine, extra torque right across the rev range, and other improvements, the S is well worth considering. Love it, and fulfils a long held dream of having an Aston in the stable 😊👍
@@sidelnie absolutely. Completely reliable. Just replaced rear discs, wear sensor and pads, and have front discs/sensor on gand, soon to be replaced. Expensive!!
@@Audidude how many miles are on yours? I have 14k on mine now and I am wondering when I should plan to change the brakes. I am constantly accelerating and decelerating so I am really using the brakes a lot. 😂
Okay, so I think these are AMAZING and I really wanna daily one. Most owners I've been able to come across have said they're as solid as a tank, with very little surprise repairs needed. Hmmmm.
@@TedwardDrives And I think Rapide's might be the best "bang for the buck" in terms of V12 Aston, being so underrated compared to its 2-door siblings. Older DB9's (2004 to 2007, I think) may be cheaper, but they had some issues and bugs that only in the later years were fixed, specially in terms of electronics.
If I were spending well over 50K on a car this would be on the very short list. I like well rounded, grand touring cars and this balances sport and luxury better than just about anything. It's not just a nicer version of something you could get for less, but something totally unique.
i love this car, one of my favorites especially from England. underrated/underappreciated imo. please drive that martini gt3rs they have for sale if you can, just saw it.
Wow, this car sounds better than I imagined. Being a four-door luxury sport sedan, I would expect a decent sound but nothing exotic - this is definitely more on the exotic side. Love it.
I've spent quite a bit of time this summer biking around the roads you're on in the first part of this video, which then got me thinking... one could totally fit a bike or two in that hatch!
@@TedwardDrives only problem with these cars is that registration prices are high, because of that engine size and also the more luxury the car is the price is higher. At least that's how it works in my country. Also 13-19 mpg, god it drinks fuel
I know a guy who’s a regular at my job and he daily drives his in the spring and summer. I was talking to him about it and he bought it when it was 2 years old and had 24k miles on it.
Hi from NZ, Ted. Great review of great car. Been looking for post- 2009 DB9, but hard to find here. There are a couple of Rapide Ss though. Don’t really need 4 doors, but the Rapide sure looks great! Only downside is I’d have to sell my Z4M Coupe, as Ive run out of garage space...
I can attest to German cars not being made for northeast roads lol. Nice review as always, perfect description of an elegant yet understated vehicle with everything you could want in a practical fast car
Haha, "anticlockwise" is the best way to say it. I noticed you tossed in the "got a Rapide on his bum" instead of "butt", too. Is that an American-to-British translator built in to the car's stereo, or is it a mind-altering drug they pipe through the climate control system?
I Allways loved Aston Martin and Allways will 🔥🔥 its just if they could made a better steering wheel that would be cooler they look kinda dull. Awesome videos keep it up buddy 👊
The nice thing about roads in the USA for this kind of car is that they are quite wide. In Spain for example we have tons of amazing roads but they are really tight so from an enthusiastic perspective it makes sense to buy an abarth or a GTI but no sense a V12 GT that scarps the guardrail.
My 2017 Hyundai Tucson has a DCT and it's odd. If I don't let the car sit for like 10 minutes before I leave when it's cold, it hates to shift gears and is very clunky (already had the software update for it too). And I definitely notice a delay between when I press the gas and when the car accelerates.
I can’t help but, wonder why the divider isn’t right behind the seats instead of leaving a large area in front of it where objects can shoot forward? Either way decent boot space and there’s some ridiculously good deals on these due to depreciation !
I have a Rapide S. It weighs 4387 pounds. I drive it in the wet and dry in the winter on SUMMER tires. It never throws traction control. You can consider winter tires for this vehicle but depending where you live you might not miss AWD on this car. Good luck!
"I live in New England - Our roads are a nightmare" -> Come and visit us in Montreal for a cars&coffee and believe me, you'll appreciate what you have back home! This looks like a war zone
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Special Thanks to The Bond Group who currently has this Rapide listed for sale
www.astonmartin-lotus.com/aston-martin/2012/2012-aston-martin-rapide-6
Not sure you why you have posted this link, as when you clock on it, you get basically didley squat.
@@frankfarago2825 Makes sense...the car was sold in the 3 weeks since I posted it. Looks like posting it was effective.
I WANT ONE
I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!
Picking up a 2012 in 3 weeks
This has been my dream car for a while now.. 4 doors, Aston Martin, V12, daily driveable, luxurious, V12, hatchback, V12, pretty quick, V12; just really checks all the boxes for me.
Has a V12 too!
@@jacobwoodbeck3231I heard it from here - 2 years later still hear the v12 going by...
Really? It has a V12? Since when? I thought it was a turbo-charged inline 4 ?
dont forget about the V12 tho
Look at those instruments!
This was Aston Martin before they stuffed their cars with outdated Mercedes' dusty shelf hand-up electronics and trendy displays, they used to look like luxury wrist watches.
Polished aluminium knobs everywhere and that key.. oh that key
💯. I love the dash and the layout in these older cars!
8 years later and still using the same interior.. sigh
@@desimoruyesok9135 that's what's so great about the dash. It hasn't got screens everywhere! Just beautifully crafted jewel like instruments and controls. If you don't get that, don't get an Aston!
@@Audidude I'm an Aston Martin enthusiast but even I thought this older gen interior was dated and the new one was better. However, I went to the Aston Martin Heritage Festival on the 26th June and a few owners were kind enough to let me sit in their cars. How wrong I was, the older interior is utterly sublime, it isn't dated in the slightest
@@desimoruyesok9135 there's a reason for that. Quality, tradition, character. Some of us don't like feeling were inside a phone app....
Man, the Rapide is a class act. Photographed one for Winding Road back in 2010 - it left an impression back then and I think it’s even cooler now 👍 bringing back the feels Tedward!
I bought a 2012 Rapide in April 2021, just 13,328 miles on it. Coincidentally it’s the same color inside and outside as your test car, but different wheels. I’ve put 14k miles on it since then and it’s been an absolute joy in every way. No mechanical or electrical issues at all. It’s 11 years old and everyone says it looks like a brand new car. I’ve driven it 700 miles three times to the Tail of the Dragon in southeast Tennessee, and it is so much fun to drive on those twisties. Sounds great, looks great, rides great, and low cost of ownership. I am going to drive this thing til the wheels fall off.
Did you hear anything about the catalytic converter problems? Did you cut it off at all?
Also how's finding maintenance from independent shops?
They might be bumpy sometimes but those East coast roads sure look beautiful to drive
Its a complicated relationship with the road quality vs scenery out here haha
Hard to find them if you live in a big city in Mass like me
Don’t let the fall scenery fool you, NE roads are terrible. You get views like this for a few weeks a year, and potholes that could swallow a hummer year round.
@@adamjones2299 if you only know what I see every day...
@@adamjones2299 Go a little south, WV has some great backroads that are a joy to drive. Also, there are roads worse than these. It's a great mixture ;)
Man I love the look of this thing it’s so beautiful
It's aging really well
I remember my neighbor having one when I was 17, and man. Still one of the most gorgeous cars ever made. - id definitely own one!
I’m certain you woke up to that cold start on more than one occasion 😂
Love that crystal key! Car sounds insane yet so tame.
Its imposing but never unhinged..Like a gentleman lol. I prefer the old keys to the new keys 100%
By far the most beautiful 4 doors car!
So classy, yet so sporty. And that V12 is a symphony orchestra.
I think the Rapide is underrated. The sound, the styling and everything. I don't know but the fact that it has the older 6 speed auto, the shifts are there, it's not shifting 12 times with 200rpm drop between gears, somehow it make the v12 sing on a large band which is even better. I start to appreciate these big luxury sedans, must be aging, but man, spending some time in it, torque converter smoothing the load and shock in the drivetrain, can't beat that buttery feeling :D Thanks for sharing ;)
Hi Ted. Update on my earlier post:
I am now the proud owner of a 2013 Rapide S. Stunning car, with great handling and very connected hydraulic steering, which belie the car's near 2 tonne weight! Combined with practical useful (albeit a bit restricted) space for rear passengers and luggage, rarity, road presence, interior quality, and that drop dead gorgeous styling, this car is a total winner. The extra 80hp from a highly updated engine, extra torque right across the rev range, and other improvements, the S is well worth considering. Love it, and fulfils a long held dream of having an Aston in the stable 😊👍
Congrats!!! That’s awesome to hear. Hope the video helped lock in the choice
@@TedwardDrives definitely!
Agreed! I got mine a year after you. Hope you are still enjoying it!
@@sidelnie absolutely. Completely reliable. Just replaced rear discs, wear sensor and pads, and have front discs/sensor on gand, soon to be replaced. Expensive!!
@@Audidude how many miles are on yours? I have 14k on mine now and I am wondering when I should plan to change the brakes. I am constantly accelerating and decelerating so I am really using the brakes a lot. 😂
The seats look comfy as heck
it's a great place to be. And the position is incredible. You sit so low in the car
@@TedwardDrives I WANT ONE!!!!!!
Okay, so I think these are AMAZING and I really wanna daily one. Most owners I've been able to come across have said they're as solid as a tank, with very little surprise repairs needed. Hmmmm.
Early 2010s luxury looks like the perfect amount of electronics/screens.
This to me is the most beautiful 4 door coupe. Nothing quite like it.
Great vid. Lovely car, I miss the pre big screen era of car interiors. Looks so classy.
You and me both!
Exactly! I have a near new Touareg with those massive screens, which I love, but in this car that would be awful!
Just negotiated to buy a 2015 Rapide S. Thank you for your helpful review! I can’t wait!
This is the most elegant looking modern car in my opinion.
Agreed
My new favorite car ever.
**In Tony Stark's voice**
_I need it._
😂 perfect
@@TedwardDrives And I think Rapide's might be the best "bang for the buck" in terms of V12 Aston, being so underrated compared to its 2-door siblings. Older DB9's (2004 to 2007, I think) may be cheaper, but they had some issues and bugs that only in the later years were fixed, specially in terms of electronics.
Cannot believe I've missed this video... heartbreakingly beautiful car and excellent presentation as usual... Thanx Tedward
Legend says that leaf is still in the hood
Rapid is masterpiece! Thanks' for the great video Ted!
If Bond had a family, or M’s ride. Yes a great one for long road trips with the family!!
Perfect POV driving angle as always!
Thanks Ron!
Definitely a car thats on the dream list!
If I were spending well over 50K on a car this would be on the very short list. I like well rounded, grand touring cars and this balances sport and luxury better than just about anything. It's not just a nicer version of something you could get for less, but something totally unique.
Wow, elegance at its highest peak. And I'm 5.6 so I can happily seat in the back as well.
I believe it's the most elegant modern car.
Had this car in this paint. It was glorious.
i love this car, one of my favorites especially from England. underrated/underappreciated imo. please drive that martini gt3rs they have for sale if you can, just saw it.
I’d love to but that gt3rs only has like 800 miles! I’d be squashing the value if i took it out for a video
@@TedwardDrives ahh yes i see!
At idle, to me it sounds like one of those old Jeep Wranglers with the 4 liter inline 6. I love this sound!
Yayyy my favourite car on my favourite channel, so right about British roads btw haha!
Thanks Joel!
This color and these wheels make the car!
RWD is the secret sauce ☄️☄️☄️🥃🥃🥃🥃
WTF man, your cars are UNREAL lately!
Thanks! Also your name makes me want to rewatch dexter
What a beautiful car, i love that car reminds of driver san francisco
Wow, this car sounds better than I imagined. Being a four-door luxury sport sedan, I would expect a decent sound but nothing exotic - this is definitely more on the exotic side. Love it.
They are pretty rowdy from the outside too!
Great! I have DB9 Volante, and I have the same thoughts about Rapid 🙃🏁🚘
Another awesome video. I know it just got replaced by the DBX but AM really did a fantastic job of making a 4 door look cohesive vs say a Panamera
Another good one, do more Aston Martin! :)
I've spent quite a bit of time this summer biking around the roads you're on in the first part of this video, which then got me thinking... one could totally fit a bike or two in that hatch!
I feel like cars like this go way under appreciated
Luckily for buyers! You can have these for cheap
@@TedwardDrives only problem with these cars is that registration prices are high, because of that engine size and also the more luxury the car is the price is higher. At least that's how it works in my country. Also 13-19 mpg, god it drinks fuel
This guy is a great presenter and tells the story so well. (Clicks the subscribe button)
I know a guy who’s a regular at my job and he daily drives his in the spring and summer. I was talking to him about it and he bought it when it was 2 years old and had 24k miles on it.
Hi from NZ, Ted. Great review of great car. Been looking for post- 2009 DB9, but hard to find here. There are a couple of Rapide Ss though. Don’t really need 4 doors, but the Rapide sure looks great! Only downside is I’d have to sell my Z4M Coupe, as Ive run out of garage space...
Nah bro thank YOU for making free quality entertainment
🙏
The most gentle sports car ever
You can be doing 80+ on backroads and it doesn't even look offensive. crazy.
Another fabulous video
Thanks dood!
This thing just oozes class
Driving it in a hoodie and adidas sambas felt wrong. Need a suit!
Pov drive very good
I can attest to German cars not being made for northeast roads lol. Nice review as always, perfect description of an elegant yet understated vehicle with everything you could want in a practical fast car
Thank you!
That engine sounds great
Coolest thing on the road ☝😎
Nice review
Haha, "anticlockwise" is the best way to say it. I noticed you tossed in the "got a Rapide on his bum" instead of "butt", too. Is that an American-to-British translator built in to the car's stereo, or is it a mind-altering drug they pipe through the climate control system?
Love mine. It is so fast!
Sonorous is always a good word choice
It’s so bold and imposing that it seems appropriate here
I Allways loved Aston Martin and Allways will 🔥🔥
its just if they could made a better steering wheel that would be cooler they look kinda dull.
Awesome videos keep it up buddy 👊
The nice thing about roads in the USA for this kind of car is that they are quite wide. In Spain for example we have tons of amazing roads but they are really tight so from an enthusiastic perspective it makes sense to buy an abarth or a GTI but no sense a V12 GT that scarps the guardrail.
Yes It would be a little scary worrying about oncoming traffic on a single lane with two directions of traffic
Tedward, i agree with zouČ the onlz music we need to hear is from the exhaust.
Good god this thing is beautiful! I’d rather have this over the Porsche Panamera Turbo even if it’s not quite as fast.
It has aged incredibly well. While not as practical as the Porsche I think it makes pretty impressive statement
This car is not about numbers. It's an experience.
This is the car to pull up on a first day, with a suit... She'll know at first site, she can introduce you to her parents.
What class would you put the rapide , Panamera, Audi A7 They are sedans but they are kinda like a hatch or something ?? It is considered a crossover?
My 2017 Hyundai Tucson has a DCT and it's odd. If I don't let the car sit for like 10 minutes before I leave when it's cold, it hates to shift gears and is very clunky (already had the software update for it too). And I definitely notice a delay between when I press the gas and when the car accelerates.
Is there one of these in this color still available
No way! I was wondering why those roads looked familiar! You were in Concord!
Its perfect for some nice scenic New England style driving
I can’t help but, wonder why the divider isn’t right behind the seats instead of leaving a large area in front of it where objects can shoot forward? Either way decent boot space and there’s some ridiculously good deals on these due to depreciation !
There is almost a full second delay between you pressing the pedal and it changing gear :)
Yeah they’re not racy transmissions that’s for sure
Gorgeous!
What about the reliability and maintenance Any information on that
It sounds much like the old BMW 850csi. A great sounding motor. Wouldn't its competitors be the Panamera and 8 series Grand Coupe?
Those are still much more practical and built to be people and stuff carriers
Thats one sexy car. The back seats gonna be painful tho
The passengers will be so mesmerized by the engine sound they’ll forget about comfort 😂
6:20 how you were driving in neutral ? I was not expecting to see a gear change in a automatic at 90 miles per hour. XD
He pushed Drive to make it automatically shift after using the paddles
Are these reliable for the long term?
Fancy, my childhood dream car. Now I dream of a model Y!
I got a baby seat in the back of it and I think my kid had a smile as big as I did 😂
If any is thinking about 4WD then the DBX is the only way to go - plus it's excellent!!
Dbx is an incredible athlete. But we’re talking 200k instead of 60k haha
@@TedwardDrives - or even less!
Dream car 💕🔥but I want the Rapide s
I have one and yes! See my post from yesterday....
Competitors are GT 4 door and Series 8 Gran Coupe, not S class and 7 series
Fuck... I didn't know I needed this
God is it amazing, I really want one but straight pipped
haha that would be pretty cool. It's very loud as it is from the outside. The insulation keeps it reasonable when you're inside
@@TedwardDrives that is really surprising, it sounded almost quiet when in the cabin
It is a beautiful car but I would rather have a panamera. I like to have the awd and being able to daily drive year round
I have a Rapide S. It weighs 4387 pounds. I drive it in the wet and dry in the winter on SUMMER tires. It never throws traction control. You can consider winter tires for this vehicle but depending where you live you might not miss AWD on this car. Good luck!
Is the 6 speed vs 8 speed difference big?
Yes. The 8 is muchhh more refined
I think stick shift would have been better
james bones new school runner now fits college kids lol
😂
What the hell is this color?? It looks like a bronze. Then the door jams look like a blue?
If your roads are nightmare then our roads are pre-alpha testing version
Man i want it
I like the obnoxious “crack and bang” cars make
When James Bond gets trapped that's what he's gonna drive...
"I live in New England - Our roads are a nightmare" -> Come and visit us in Montreal for a cars&coffee and believe me, you'll appreciate what you have back home! This looks like a war zone
Someone in North Attleboro just started planting small Christmas trees in the pot holes to call attention to them lol
I WANT ONE
Every surface is .....
Touchable???......$poken like a true 1 percenter....
Gee,...I wonder where Tesla got their influence
Interior like a 2007 XC90
Wow that screen is tiny. That tech did not age well
You can drive them daily if you also own a gas station.
Really wish you had lowered that screen, it bothered me all video :(
So so sorry to bother you sir.